Hi Everyone, I having been watching the posts, and I love what Laurie and Amy said about scripted programs. For some students, Corrective reading or Reading Mastery are the only programs that work. I also like what they said about scripted programs being a tool and how you need to know the students and fit the needs of all students. I think scripts have a place for some teachers especially if they are new to teaching. Most of us have years of teaching and practice, but for new people they help to start. It takes a while to get things under your belt, and the script does guide them to some extent. Unfortunately not all teachers take the time to do strategy work. We are supposed to use the script, and I do (partially) - but I have found that I can fit the strategy work in with it. Ellin's work and the ideas of this listserv have become such a part of what I do, it is just a natural part of my teaching now so I fit it all in together.
Linda Amy wrote: "The script cannot and will not ever replace what a teacher can do. Again, it is > an empowering tool if you know how to make it work for the kids. But it is > not > the script or the program per se that is teaching the kids to read....it's > the > teacher making it work for the kids. " Laurie wrote: Hello All, > > > > I have something very simple to say in response to the recent thread on the listserve regarding a certain reading program: It is not programs that teach, but teachers who are well informed practitioners who teach. Staff development is a key component, but, in my opinion, scripted programs assume that teachers don't know enough about their subject matter to teach it effectively. From where did this assumption come? Definitely something to consider, especially in light of the incredible research that has generated the likes of this listserve. Thank you Elin Keene and Company. _______________________________________________ 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.
