I am always impressed when I hear about schools and districts committing to
studying and learning together! It is so important to build a common-ground
of understanding, trust and learning.
So....I presented today with others who attended Debbie Miller. Over the
summer my principal paid for 14 of us to spend 2 days with Stephanie Harvey!
That was great. What I did was show a snipet of Steph and Anne G. interview
D. Pearson on comprehension. I agree the background research is important.
I volunteered to start a study group. We really need to begin developing
our PD in house! Seeing D.Miller and Steph is inspiring, but, we really
need to support each other.
Thanks for the suggestion of Beck's. D. Pearson mentions it as one 'strand'
of effective comprehension instruction! I did put that out there too.....
Wish me luck!
It might end up only being 2-3 teachers!!!! We'll see!
Mary Helen
Message: 1
Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2008 20:17:59 EST
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] comprehension websites
Mary,
Our school is spending the YEAR investigating and studying comprehension,
but not limited to reading. We are relying on some work we did this
summer
with a woman who studied with David Pearson. Take a look at anything you
can
find written by him. You will find articles that cite him. Think in
terms of
culture, cognition and linguistics as being contributing factors to
comprehension. Also check out Isabel Beck's work on vocabulary
development and Janet
Allen as well.
If you have found anything else that is worth sharing, please do share!
Thanks,
Leslie
In a message dated 11/7/2008 2:38:22 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My colleagues and I are presenting to our staff on Monday! We attended a
presentation by Debbie Miller on Thursday and we will share our learning
and
information presented by her. One of the things I am trying to pull
together
is a list of available web sites/places teachers can go for support and
learning more about teaching comprehension strategies.
Also, any great ideas that provide a wow factor for teachers to want to
know
more about this fabulous teaching would be great. For some of our
teachers
this is new. For some of teachers, they feel they are fine with the way
things are.....So, differentiating is great and ideas are always
welcome!!!!
For those of you who may work in a school or district where some don't
teach
the strategies.....how do you handle PD?
As always....thank you!
Mary Helen
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