As far as responsiblity goes, I assume NO ONE has taught them. That includes previous teachers. Most of 8th graders can read fluently and sound great, but when asked what they read, they go blank. There's a lot of decoding going on, but not real reading. My job is to teach them. If last year's reading teacher (or math, or social studies, or science teachers) didn't do it, then it becomes my responsiblity. If their parents didn't do it, then it becomes my responsibility. If their genetics, disabilities, language skills, place of birth, or whatever had limited their learning, then it becomes my responsibility. Now, do I give them the answers to everything? Not at all, but I teach them how to learn, I teach memory skills, critical thinking, and how to read. It's like the old adage, "Give a man a fish...but teach him how to fish...." Bill
----- Original Message ----- From: "thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 2:25 PM Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Question for the group > Rosie of course others have responsibility but as a teacher I want to do my > very best with the time I have with the children. Knowing that I am doing my > best in that way helps me cope with some of the discouragement that comes > from outside - things I can't change. I also know that often families and > children may seem irresponsible but often I just don't know the whole story. > > You sound a big down today. Wish I could life your spirits! > > Sally > > > On 10/7/06 10:37 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > In a message dated 10/7/2006 6:02:59 AM Eastern Standard Time, > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > Where is the teacher's responsibility toward building an > > environment in which the social nature of reading is nurtured. > > > > > > Where does parent and student responsiblity enter the picture. I am really > > getting jaded by the idea that a students learning is solely my > > responsibiltiy. > > > > Rosie > > _______________________________________________ > > Mosaic mailing list > > [email protected] > > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.12/461 - Release Date: 10/2/06 > > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
