Thanks for responding. If it's ok with you, I'll send this on to my student who did the research. She didn't report this particular type of cheating. I can't wait until she rewrites and publishes it because there is virtually no real research on it. If you want some sound theoretical background google Linda Labbo. She did a study on AR that's very comprehensive. Aflie Kohn has also addressed issues with AR. I have a whole section in my book on it.
On Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at 10:57 PM, Joy wrote: > Elaine, > Your comments on AR struck a chord with me. My own children were > subjected to AR when they were in school. I've told their stories > several times over the years, but recently I had a new discussion with > them about their experiences. > > You talked about cheating, and according to my kids, it was and is > rampant. My son (now almost 22) told me one student would read the > book and take the test and pass the questions on to his/her buddies. > Each one would "risk" failing one book so the others could pass. They > created a very systematic model for cheating, and if the teachers ever > caught on, they did nothing about it! The only thing I knew at the > time was how much my kids hated reading, and I figured anything that > would make that happen couldn't be good. It was one of the things that > influenced my decision to go back to school and become a teacher. > > I am happy to say that I teach at a school where AR is a dirty word, > and I pray every day that it stays that way. > > Thanks for your dedication and continued interest in our group. > > > > > > > Joy/NC/4 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and > content go hand in hand. http://www.responsiveclassroom.org > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. > Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. > _______________________________________________ > 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.
