I wonder why special screning tools would be necessary if we use miscue analysis, words knowledge assessment (Words Their Way), observations, comprehension rubrics informally ala Keene etc. Those are part of ongoing classroom assessment. I would think a teacher would know strengths and needs and wouldn't need outside tools! Sally
On 10/9/11 6:12 PM, "Dear" <[email protected]> wrote: > I've been following this conversation and I am wondering what screening tools > people are using to identify students' needs. > > > Sandy > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Palmer, Jennifer <[email protected]> > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group > <[email protected]> > Sent: Sun, Oct 9, 2011 1:10 pm > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] title 1 reading - help > > > Cathy...this is a model that works really well in Maryland too. Find root > causes > behind kid's difficulties and address them. NOT all struggling readers need > phonics. Sometimes, it helps to also think about how kids learn when grouping > for intervention... > > Jennifer L. Palmer > Instructional Facilitator, National Board Certified Teacher (EC Gen) > > Magnolia Elementary School (Home School) > 901 Trimble Road, Joppa, MD 21085 > Phone: (410) 612-1553 > Fax: (410) 612-1576 > In EVERY child...a touch of GREATNESS!!! > Proud of our Title One School! > > Norrisville Elementary School > 5302 Norrisville Rd > White Hall, MD 21161 > Phone: 410-692-7810 > Fax: 410-692-7812 > Where Bright Futures Begin!!! > > ________________________________ > > From: [email protected] on behalf > of > [email protected] > Sent: Sun 10/9/2011 5:35 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] title 1 reading - help > > > > > I work in a Title I school as a Title I Reading Teacher. We screen students > individually and plan their intervention based on their specific needs. Some > children are grouped for only comprehension, some for specific decoding > strategies, some for phonological issues (yes, even older kids) and some for a > bundle of combined skills. > > > Cathy > upstate NY > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Racine Stefancic <[email protected]> > To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group > <[email protected]> > Sent: Sun, Oct 9, 2011 8:59 am > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] title 1 reading - help > > > Rhonda, > ast year we implemented a new program at our school (K-8, but this program > as for the 6-8). We knew the students had strong comprehension skills, but > e noticed that this was only true orally. The kids could apply the > trategies, but could not read the words! Our principal backed up and we > ssessed all struggling middle schoolers. What we found was that many had > ery weak phonics skills. The decision was made to use the reading > nterventionist for the middle school to teach specific phonics lessons to > roups using explicit phonics instruction. We also used phonics instruction > nto the daily lessons (yes, middle school). The result was that our state > est scores for middle school increased 15%. The program was the Ashlock > xplicit strategies, Phonics for Reading, QPS to test....etc. Just my two > ents. > acine > ---- Original Message ----- > rom: "Rhonda Brinkman" <[email protected]> > o: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" > [email protected]> > ent: Saturday, October 08, 2011 8:09 PM > ubject: [MOSAIC] title 1 reading - help > > Hello everyone, > > We JUST received our first Title 1 monies at the middle school level. It > is for targeted students only. We proposed that the Title 1 reading > teacher would use the balanced literacy approach. We are interviewing and > hiring this week. Please help with ideas on how this could work > effectively. I will take any and all suggestions. What works and doesn't > work. With school on its way we need this baby up and running brilliantly! > > > Thanks in advance! > > > Rhonda > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > ______________________________________________ > osaic mailing list > [email protected] > o unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > ttp://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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
