Y'all need to read Ellin Keene's book To Understand. She totally gets the idea that we can't teach everything. She narrows the language arts curriculum to what is essential... and I found it very refreshing to read someone telling me to teach LESS and to teach for depth! She will make you feel better and give you ammunition when you have to defend what is right for kids. Another really good book for this time of year is Donald Graves book The Energy to Teach. It has been around a while, but it is another one that will make you feel better. Jennifer Maryland In a message dated 5/1/2009 9:45:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
Just had this same conversation for the umpteenth time today. We have the same issues, only in fifth grade we switch, so I feel I have even less flexibility. What I would not give for 2.5 hours of Language Arts with both of my classes! Maura 5 /NJ **************Join ChristianMingle.com® FREE! Meet Christian Singles in your area. Start now! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221673648x1201419171/aol?redir=http://www.christianmingle.com/campaign.html%3Fcat%3Dadbuy%26 src%3Dplatforma%26adid%3Dfooter:050109%26newurl%3Dreg_path.html) _______________________________________________ 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.
