"Michele S. Herdoiza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Michele,
You were very fortunate to have read MOT during a college course! Im glad
you are passionate about helping children learn how to become successful
readers . . . dont ever lose that passion even though youll work with
people who want to throw water on your fire. But, on to your question . . .
continue down the same path? In my case I believe the teachers think the
basal and the other programs we use has the power to help students read. They
(the teachers) dont go beyond the basal . . . they dont seek out the
researched methods that have proven to help students. I also believe these
teachers are not life long learners. Ill never forget one of my colleagues
telling me how much she hates to read! I really felt sorry for her
students.
Complacency can be a sad place and Ive felt myself being dragged there. It
is very frustrating at times. Yet, you do have that passion! You know how
much fun it is to read! You can back up your methods of teaching reading with
research because you are a life long learner! You are right . . .you wont
have much say in the way things are done but you learn how to play along and
hopefully show your colleagues how successful you are at growing awesome
readers!
Hope this helps,
Cathleen
3rd Grade, Indiana
A Reading First School
P.S. GOOD LUCK!!
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