My problem with "just have them read" is the kids who can barely read. When do we do direct instruction of reading strategies? I have read more reading research papers than I care to think about that tell me to spend my time conferencing, working on fluency, teaching comprehension strategies, decoding with my lower level readers...and now, just have them read. Well, that's ok for the kids who can read on their own. But lately, I've been using a lot of "Words Their Way", and I'm finding I'm making progress, but it's taking my whole 40 minutes. I have to pull back (I'm the school reading specialist) and insure that I'm making time for reading with them, reading to them (and discussing what I'm reading, insuring comprehension, etc.)
I haven't read the research; I will try to. But I'm always wary of "just do this" results, and the magic will happen. -- Amy Lesemann, Reading Specialist and Director, Independent Learning Center St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School _______________________________________________ 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. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.
