Gather the research that supports hands-on learning to have available
if/when you are challenged about your teaching. Make an "In Defense of
Learning" binder to present when needed-include multiple intelligences,
brain-based learning, etc.
That being said, I think reading in the content areas is a crucial learning
tool. Every teacher has the opportunity to generate interest in reading and
increase their students' reading abilities when they teach science, social
studies, art, music, whatever.
After 25 years, you are a leader in your field, like it or not. The topics
in the textbook are the ones you'll need to teach, even if they are not your
favorite units. Make them your favorites; get excited about what you can do
with them. If many students struggle with the reading level of the text,
group them or choral read.
Do you meet with your grade level teachers as a team? Putting your heads
together could generate lots of ideas for practicing fidelity to the
curriculum while incorporating hands-on activities.
That's my thinking :-)
Susan
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I have run my class for 25 years with a hands-on meaningful curriculum. I am
now told I have to read page to page from a textbook. So, now what?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jennifer Palmer" <[email protected]>
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Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 4:34:34 PM
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] boys and literacy
Many boys learn by doing... Handling things...
Too many classrooms require boys to sit and be quiet. That's not how they
learn. They associate reading with school, sitting still...
In addition, we often don't value the kinds of reading they like.
Finally, it is cultural ... What does our culture expect from our boys?
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On Jul 31, 2011, at 5:59 PM, "Jessica Lee Flynn" <[email protected]> wrote:
My question is: Boys and literacy--what do you think the real issue is?
Jessica
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