Bev, Though I don't know of any programs.... I think that philosophy is out there.... Frank Serafini, at one of his workshops, railed on about how the pendulum has swung too far over to strategies of comprehension as if that is the reading workshop.... He told anecdotes that showed how this way of thinking is insulting to authors as well as to readers. He talked about how some districts are changing their report cards to demonstrate kids' proficiency in using strategies as the main tool of evaluation. He warned that this "magnified lens" has narrowed teachers' sights about reading/writing in general. Sort of a connection to Lori's post a bit back....when she noted that novice teachers are doing more strategy work and less guided reading. .. In a message dated 1/28/2009 8:49:51 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Hi all - I'd like to ask a question that affects everyone interested in teaching comprehension, especially in a release to independence format. Do any of you know of any instances where schools have adopted Reading Mastery or another Direct Instruction program and have been forced to eliminate the use of trade books in classrooms (or, alternately, very limited participation in a library program) in order to use comprehension strategies (or other strategies, actually) in the classroom? I think I remember someone on this list serve saying that the principal and curriculum director came by and loaded up all the trade books so they didn't "confuse" the K, 1, and maybe 2 grade students. Help, please. Bev _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.
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