Ginger,
I agree with you when you say it doesn't matter which book you use. I think
it would depend on your students' abilities, interests, schema, etc. That is
something only you would know as their teacher.
And Ginger, yes this is a BIG deal. While you are being more explicit, to me
you are taking this one step further into a more constructivist approach. You
are looking more carefully at what they are doing and when, and allowing them
the freedom to tell each other. (Which you know I value because I think that
kids learn best when they can socialize within an academic context) You are
giving them a structure to have conversations with each other, yet everyone
gets to listen in and learn. I like this as well as turn and talk or jigsaw
groups.
Wow, and you are doing this with second grade. I think it is interesting that
you are only doing it with 9 students. Why only these 9?
I know when I see the words "long" next to your posts that it will contain
insightful, useful, inspiring information. I read it with interest, then
reread, and think. Then I read it again! Sometimes I'll flag it and reread it
months later. Please do not pare down what you write! It is very helpful for me
to read all your thinking, and it helps me when I try to explain it to another
colleague.
My biggest question to you is: When are you going to write a book?
Joy/NC/4
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