Well, now I feel like an idiot. While I was growling over my keyboard, folks better than I were responding. Sorry for the off-topic topic.
> Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 12:34:51 -0400> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > [email protected]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] off > topic math conversation> > Sorry Jennifer,> > I always forget that the Mosiac > list tries to keep true to reading comprehension. When a topic is raised > where I have thoughts or passion, I tend to jump in. That said, I will now > make the connection between all this math talk and reading comprehension. > > > Do teachers require materials that dictate day to day instruction in order to > teach reading comprehension (in any subject) and teach it well? Is > comprehension something in which we are so versed we do "not need" the > support of a specific text? Is comprehension so fundamentally different from > other subjects (like math or science) that we should be left to fish around > and do it our own way without articulation through the grades? I ask this > honestly, because I do not know or even have an idea of the answer. The > difference, to me, it seems, is that reading comprehension does not develop > in any sort of linear fashion. That we are all teaching "all of > comprehension" at all grade levels. Am I correct in this thinking?> > I am > playing devil's advocate here. I know, Jennifer, that you are involved in > lesson study on comprehension, a very in-depth process of professional > development that is teacher-driven (not district "assigned"). Would such > teacher development be enough to assure quality comprehension instruction at > all grade levels? Could it inform us where, developmentally, certain > comprehension should and should not be taught?> > :)Bonita--trying to get > back on track ;)> > > > _______________________________________________> > 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. > _________________________________________________________________ Get Free (PRODUCT) RED™ Emoticons, Winks and Display Pics. http://joinred.spaces.live.com?ocid=TXT_HMTG_prodredemoticons_052008 _______________________________________________ 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.
