Bill, I agree with you. I am a better teacher through the strategies. They are simply tools. Some kids never need them, some kids have trouble getting past them. I intro them as a mini lesson, and during think alouds, and push them more with kids I believe need them. Not all of our kids come to us reading in 7th grade. Many of them don't even speak English well. Though not the only tool, I believe, the most powerful tool we have as models of good reading, is the opportunity to read aloud and discuss what we read.
Atwell has the same kids for history as well, and she DOES use the standards with them. The strategies, to me, are training wheels. They stay on as long as they need them. Kim -- Kimberlee Hannan Department Chair Sequoia Middle School Fresno, CA Laugh when you can, apologize when you should, let go of what you can't change, kiss slowly, play hard, forgive quickly, take chances, give everything, have no regrets.. Life's too short to be anything but happy. [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ 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.
