I just wanted to respond to the message below. I don't want to leave this conversation with anyone thinking that struggling students - for whatever reason - can't engage in conversation. I completely believe they can! I haven't seen Caulkins' videos - but I have seen Cris Tovani and Stephanie Harvey's videos and those children are from some pretty tough backgrounds and they still (probably because of those backgrounds!!!) are able to relate to meaty topics in books and have great conversations. I have also seen Ellin Keene work with some tough kids - kids she never met before she sat down to work with them - and they did a fantastic job. I think Michele said it best a couple of posts ago - we have to MODEL, MODEL, MODEL and they WILL get it!!!
Carrie K-8, Illinois Carrie, Sorry it took so long for me to respond to you. Wasn't Lucy great!!! I agree with you though. I have a "tough" group this year and I really can't see them involved in the conversations that we saw on her videos. That doesn't mean that I don't like the strategy. Thanks for the tip on the book. I will definitely check it out. Michele _______________________________________________ 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.
