Well, Lisa that's the thing. I haven't yet found what works for me. I've tried lots of different methods but I get involved with the kids and then I forget to jot things down or to check things off or to write down notes. In the past, the one record keeping tool that worked best, though it wasn't completely satisfying for me, was an adaptation of what Nancy Atwell uses: a checklist with some shorthand to keep track of what kids were doing during writing workshop. I adapted it somewhat to reading workshop. I should probably go back to that form and try to make it work better after I figure out what it is that I want to keep track of. However, one thing that did work about the Taberski notebooks was having a place for running records that wasn't a loose sheet of paper. I then enjoyed discussing with kids what I saw them doing or asking them what they noticed (need to do more of the latter though).
If anyone wants to share what works for them, please do! Elisa Waingort Calgary, Canada Elisa, I had to laugh when I read about the On Solid Ground notebooks...I tried them too...a nightmare for me! :o) I was mad at myself for spending that money! I wish they had worked, because I do think it's a really neat way to keep your records. It is always nice to hear from another teacher who not completely organized with paperwork...sometimes I feel like a minority! So, what do you feel has worked the best of all of the methods you've used? Lisa 2/3 IL
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