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-----Original Message----- From: thomas <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:18:25 To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group<[email protected]> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Do we really need to teach explicit strategies? I and several teachers from my school are going to an institute with Harvey and Daniels in a few weeks. Would be glad to share back what we learn! Sally On 6/13/09 6:24 AM, "Joanne Stano" <[email protected]> wrote: > I am currently reading Comprehension by Collaboration by Harvey and > Daniels. In chapter 2 they discuss "reading is thinking" . > "Comprehension is about understanding. When we teach comprehension, > we are teaching for understanding." They go on to say that readers > need explicit instruction to decode and comprehend text and that when > teachers explicitly teach they show kids how the reading process > happens. The point is we need to teach the comprehension strategies > explicitly but need to also let students respond to their reading in > authentic ways. I think we get caught up in the responses, thinking > we need evidence for reporting tools. Thus the over emphasis in > strategy instruction. > I am really excited about this book and can't wait to put the ideas > to work. I also like the fact that they talk about how in the > business world if you get 85% participation you are a success if we > get 85% we fret and stew. They also give ideas for making small > groups inquiry circles successful and lesson ideas. The book also > sites many sources and makes me want to look them up which is exactly > what I want my students to feel and do. > > Joanne/Ohio/3rd >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. _______________________________________________ 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.
