Thank you, thank you! Sometimes it feels good to be right even if you bite your tongue.
On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 8:32 AM, Beverlee Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR MAKING THIS STATEMENT!!!!!!!!! > > On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 10:22 AM, Ellin Keene <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >wrote: > > > Greetings! > > > > I think it's extremely important to clarify what you all must already > know. > > . . Speaking only for myself, I have never consulted with nor advised > > Houghton Mifflin or any other basal series publisher on any aspect of > their > > programs. I have found that the traditional scope and sequence provided > in > > such programs is NOT conducive to in-depth study of the comprehension > > strategies and may actually serve to confuse children because the "pacing > > guide" suggests moving to a new strategy far too soon-really before > > children > > have learned the language surrounding the strategy. It's confusing > because > > they don't know which strategy they're learning and what language goes > with > > which strategy. Please feel free to share my statement with anyone who > may > > need clarification on this point. > > > > > > > > Very best to you all, > > > > ellin keene > > > > > > > > Dear Colleagues: > > > > I was at a presentation where a Literacy Coach made this statement " > > > > Houghton Mifflin is based on the work of Ellin Keene and Stephanie > Harvey. > > I > > > > was so taken back that I did not respond. Several of us present did > > exchange > > > > looks of surprise. What is the collective response to this statement? > > > > > > > > Thank you. > > > > Jeanette Hayden > > > > Anchorage School District > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. > > _______________________________________________ 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.
