I don't find the second edition of Mosaic as abstract. We are promoting Mosaic as our One District One Book read (a first) and I have 4 different buildings doing whole school study groups!! Voluntarily!!
Lori On 10/4/07 7:06 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I had a similar experience...intermediate teachers were turned off by the > primary focus. > One group picked Mosaic rather than Strategies That Work (it looked shorter) > but found it too abstract. They wanted practical. > Those that did Strategies That Work were intimidated at first by the size of > the book but found it the most practical and applicable of all... > Jennifer > Maryland > In a message dated 10/4/2007 9:02:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > I'm torn between starting with > "Mosaic of Thought" or "Reading with Meaning." What do you all think? > Also, as far as starting the group. . . What do you think would be the > best possible way of advertising? We all know that not every teacher is > open to new ideas and I really want to present it in the best light > possible. Please share any of your thoughts or personal experiences. > > > > > > > > ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com > _______________________________________________ > 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. > -- Lori Jackson District Literacy Coach & Mentor Todd County School District Box 87 Mission SD 57555 http:www.tcsdk12.org ph. 605.856.2211 Literacies for All Summer Institute July 17-20. 2008 Tucson, Arizona _______________________________________________ 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.
