In a message dated 7/21/2007 8:13:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Wow! I thought we were the only school that heard the word "fidelity"! Not only that, but we are required to keep the teacher's manual with us at all times. Not only I'm I not meeting the needs of 90% of my students but I feel I'm ZAPPING the joy of reading right out of the students - all of them! Cathleen PS I hate blue dots! (You know, from the teacher's manual that tell you when to stop and talk.) >From Jane: That is AWFUL!! Why pay someone with a teaching degree? It sounds like they could hire people who don't even have a diploma as long as they can read the teacher's manual. We have new standards in SC and I have spent many hours this summer revising my curriculum (also incorporating more of the comprehension strategies) and loving every minute of it! I am totally on my own to teach as I want as long as I cover the standards, and there is really no one paying attention that I do that! I really feel for those of you who are not allowed to make the curriculum your own. I feel for your children, too. Through no fault of your own, you are not allowed to meet their needs. Jane in SC :-( ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour _______________________________________________ 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.
