AND it establishes routines. I agree with Deb--sounds like teachers need some immediate help with climate and routine. Daily Five is quick with immediate results. When things calm down in the classroom, teachers will be more open to going deeper.
Lori On 12/11/08 4:18 AM, "Deb Stoner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Have you thought about the Daily Five by the sisters? That might be a low > key, non-threatening idea to get things started-especially good for primary. > Deb > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Radonsky, Dana M." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 8:47 PM > Subject: [MOSAIC] study group > > > Let me start by saying that I'm in awe of all the outstanding educators on > this site. Your advice, teaching strategies, and passion for teaching are > truly inspiring! > Now for the question. I am a second year literacy coach in a district that > is not buying into the literacy block required by the state. (We did not > make AYP.) Furthermore, the K-4 teachers have gigantic class sizes and lots > of behavior problems, in addition to many, many weak students. As a result, > teachers seemed to have lost sight of the big picture and their instruction > has become mediocre and one-size-fits-all. > I want to begin an after school study group to reignite the flame for these > teachers. Any suggestions of where to begin? Topics I'm thinking of include > comprehension strategies (possibly MOT of STW), vocabulary, readers/writer's > workshop. . . I'm open to additional ideas and would love to hear how you've > conducted study groups in your buildings. Thank you! > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > -- > > >> _______________________________________________ >> 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. > -- 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.
