The notion that scripts lead to good teaching is like handing a play to someone who doesn't read and expecting an award winning performance. Most teachers I know who struggle would struggle with a script. If scripted programs work for some students, how does that justify imposing them on all students?
Lori On 2/19/09 9:22 AM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > -- 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.
