I am so happy that this issue has come up for others besides myself. However, administrators who push summative assessments aren't the only resistance to the workshop approach. There have been some administrators who have dismissed the workshop approach as not appropriate pedagogy for implementing the CCSS. Ironically, I know that Lucy Calkins is in high demand presenting around the country speaking on how the workshop approach IS the best practice and pedagogy for implementing CCSS. For example some critics have said that the workshop approach doesn't meet the text complexity shift.I think you should get Lucy's book on "Pathways to the Common Core". This supports the workshop approach for meeting those CCSS! And most states are implementing these standards and PARCC summative testing. However, I can't think of any other approach to teaching the deeper understandings in the ELA CCSS shifts without utilizing a workshop approach. From, Dr. M.
Philomena Marinaccio, Ph.D. Florida Atlantic University Dept. of Teaching and Learning College of Education 2912 College Ave. ES 214 Davie, FL 33314 Phone: 954-236-1070 Fax: 954-236-1050 -----Original Message----- From: Sherry Elmore <scou...@chatham.k12.nc.us> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Wed, Jan 30, 2013 7:43 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Workshop research suggestions I really like all the suggestions given so far and agree they would be good to include in your flood. I would also pull articles from Ed Leadership and the ASCD website. There's a WEALTH of support there. Good Luck! Sherry ________________________________________ From: Mosaic [mosaic-bounces+scourie=chatham.k12.nc...@literacyworkshop.org] on behalf of R.S. [stephen...@sbc.edu] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 9:40 PM To: mosaic@literacyworkshop.org Subject: [MOSAIC] Workshop research suggestions I've utilized reading and writing workshop for a number of years and up until this year, my choice in teaching method has always been fully supported by my administration. However a recent administration switch has me now in the position of needing to seriously defend my teaching practices. Unfortunately I'm dealing with a mindset that views summative, test-based assessment as the only type that is valid, and therefore our current workshop set-up is not meshing well with their view of what is effective. In order to keep our ability to read in class, I'm looking to flood my administration with research/articles/data/etc. that support independent reading in class. I've mentioned many of the works of Nancie Atwell to them already plus several other books, but specifically am looking now for shorter pieces to share (as they seem reluctant to take the time to read a book). So my question is: does anyone have any suggestions for good, supportive research and articles that might help convince my administration to let my kids continue to read? _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org 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 was sent through the Chatham County Schools E-Mail Server**** All e-mail correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law, which may result in monitoring and disclosure to third parties, including law enforcement. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org 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 Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org 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
