I am writing in response to Kare's question about the expectation of not interrupting the teacher's invitational group. I do believe that classrooms in which Stamina has been built, this is an expectation. When students have been explicitly taught to be independent readers and writers - this does become an expectation. This is something my students can do. They know what to do if they have a problem and would not interrupt. I use the Daily 5 and it really works.When students are really engaged in their independent work and have practiced working independently - this is possible.
Linda Kare wrote: *On page 62, the ideal is described as, "When the teacher is working with an invitational group, he/she does not permit interruptions from other students nor does he/she initiate an interruption to manage other children." What is your reaction to this expectation?* _______________________________________________ Understand mailing list Understand@literacyworkshop.org http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/listinfo/understand_literacyworkshop.org
