What I do with my remedial students is ask them questions about text that do not have just one definitive answer. I phrase questions with "What do you think or "Why do you think......, emphasizing to them that there is no right or wrong answer. They usually feel relaxed and we have some good sicussions about what we've read. In a message dated 7/28/2009 4:03:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
Hello to all Members,11 My name is Jen and I am new to the site and this is my first posting. Here is one of the questions that I would like to present to this group. I pre-student taught in a first grade classroom last semester and keeping them in a low-risk environment was easy because everyone wanted to talk and answer questions. Next semester I will be in a fifth grade classroom; this is my question how can I keep the class in a low-risk environment? I want them to feel comfortable to answer questions in class without worrying that they could be wrong. I also want them to be comfortable with me to talk to about everything but I do not want them to walk all over me at the same time? _______________________________________________ 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. **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222377107x1201454434/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd =JulystepsfooterNO115) _______________________________________________ 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.
