I am so glad you are aware. I would tho like to warn you about that tool. Email me off line if you would like me to refer you to the tool recommended by NCTE for evaluating reading programs. Compare the two and I think you will see the huge difference in perspectives/assumptions about reading implied by the two. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On 4/29/07 5:20 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Feel the need to explain my suggestion of the Beginning Reading website -While > I am very aware of the issues surrounding the University of Oregon and > NCLB/REading First - there is a link on the website that provides a tool for > evaluating reading programs that MIGHT prove to be useful - This suggestion by > no means was meant as an endorsement of this organization. > > Shelley Levy >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Waingort Jimenez, Elisa [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 02:06 PM >> To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv' >> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] new basal adoption >> >> And not to mention the fact that much of what has been coming out of the >> University of Oregon goes against the grain >> of what this listserv represents. >> Elisa Waingort >> Calgary, Canada >> >> >> And also you might want to look at the conflicts of interest that are >> currently being investigated regarding Reading First and some folks >> from the University of Oregon. >> >> Renee >> >> On Apr 23, 2007, at 7:08 AM, thomas wrote: >> >>> Remember that the University of Oregon comes from a very strong >>> particular >>> paradigm/perspective on reading in the current debates. Whichever >>> paradigm >>> you come from, know that this site does not present both! Be sure you >>> understand this with regard to the "guide" for selecting reading >>> programs. >>> >>> Sally >>> >>> >>> On 4/23/07 6:45 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> God Morning- >>>> >>>> Have you seen the BEGINNING READING website from the Universisty of >>>> Oregon? >>>> Not only does it contain incredble resources for the teaching of >>>> reading ala >>>> NRP SBRR recommendations but it also has a link to aguide to evaluate >>>> and >>>> select a reading program. This might help. >>>> >>>> Publishers that might meet your needs may be: >>>> >>>> Harcourt - Trophies program >>>> Steck-Vaughn ( a subsidiary of Harcourt) >>>> Rigby >>>> >>>> Houghton Mifflin >>>> >>>> SRA (direct instruction) >>>> Open COurt >>>> Reading Mastery >>>> Corrective Reading >>>> >>>> Other vendors might be: >>>> Sopris West- LANGUAGE! >>>> The Wilson Language/REading Program >>>> >>>> Hope these help. >>>> >>>> Shelley Levy >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: Shirley McNinch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 04:50 PM >>>>> To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Listserv' >>>>> Subject: [MOSAIC] new basal adoption >>>>> >>>>> We are just beginning to get into selecting a new basal for a year >>>>> down the >>>>> road. For those of you who have just gone through the exhausting >>>>> process, I >>>>> have the following questions: >>>>> >>>>> 1. What publishers would you rate as the top 4? >>>>> >>>>> 2. Which publishers have an exemplary writing component? >>>>> >>>>> 3. Which publishers have a strong language/grammar component? >>>>> >>>>> 4. Which publishers have a outstanding vocabulary component? >>>>> >>>>> 5. Which publishers have wonderful decodable books? >>>>> >>>>> 6. Which publishers have super guided reading books? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for you help, in advance? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Shirley McNinch >>>>> Summer School Principal >>>>> >>>>> Yesterday is history. >>>>> Tomorrow is a mystery. >>>>> Today is a gift, >>>>> That's why it's called the present >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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. >>> >>> >> "Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. 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