Oh yes, remember those SRA kits very well - never did like them either!
June
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So then to add to what you are saying Bev, it is the teachers' college who
should be responsible for adding more hours of in school/class observation
and/or student teaching. When I graduated college back in the day my first
classroom experience was student teaching which came at the
'Readers without power to make their own choices are unmotivated.' (pg 23)
Reflect on your current practice. How does this mesh with what you
currently have in place?
Over the last few years, I have allowed students free choice on their
independent reading book, because I didn't feel
I agree wholeheartedly with Suzanne: Donalyn has inspired me to do a better job
of matching books to children. Because of a grade level change, I spent a great
deal of time last summer reading kids' books. I read 20 and was proud of
myself, but that was a small dent. I continued, albeit at a
I think that Beverlee's email also gives voice to the importance of Colleges of
Education and the importance of preparing teachers as professionals in light of
the many alternate paths to teaching that are currently available. I have a
wonderful teacher in my graduate class who taught for Teach
I too loved SRA cards! It gave me freedom in a boring world. I was a quick
reader so I loved it that my teacher allowed us to do that instead of read
together. We could go ahead at our own pace!! Heaven!
I understand how my students go crazy having to read together as a class.
Blessings,
~Gena~
I also loved the SRA cards. Each color I moved up gave me a great sense of
accomplishment. The freedom of moving at my own pace was wonderful.
Adrienne
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As a lit coach, I saw WAAAY too many teachers that didn't address an
appropriate reading level at nearly a sufficient level. Richard Allington does
the best job I know of showing us how serious of a mistake that is!!
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I on the other hand did not like the sra cards. I was a struggling reader and
lime green was an embarrassment. I think that is why a variety of approaches
are important to empower all learners. I am now an avid reader and love reading
but sra did not get it for me personally.
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Our local university does a good job of sending the kids out right
away. We have quite a few Title 1 schools with very diverse
populations. I think they become aware of some of the challenges that
they might face and some strategies to address them. Many of their
students are from very
LOL what is it about science fiction/fantasy that rubs us the wrong way?
My sons and I read together every night until I couldn't take it anymore and
my students gobble them up too! I usually read kid books during the year
because I am tired at night and it is easier to get through the kids
I have trouble allowing total free choice because it is so important that
students are reading books at the appropriate level. We were highly
encouraged to tell students that they could not read Harry Potter or
Twilight
if we know that the book level is too difficult. We were coached at
Bev, I'm going to have to admit to being a dunderhead. I respect you and always
look forward to your posts, but I have no idea what this means. Can you explain
a bit more what you meant when you talked about an appropriate reading level
at nearly a sufficient level.
Thanks a bunch,
Judy
Well said!! I was talking with some teachers near the end of the year about
the Fairs we used to do in our school and how many, many of our kids had
pictures of these in their memory displays at graduation and still remembered
them with fondness. I said, Yup, in 10 years it would change. Our
I'm not by any means advocating returning to SRA as the reading
programheaven forbid!!! Just sharing some feelings I had about it as an
adult looking back at the child that was (a lggg way back :o) )
Adrienne
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Even though this wasn't meant for me, I'm still going to chime in. As I
remember the cards, they were mostly expository text. Of course, I'm 57 and
that was many years ago. At that age I didn't read The Holocaust or To
Kill a Mockingbird. I was still reading on my own and mostly in my
I think that the single most important thing is a teacher's ability and
willingness to meet their students where they are, and teach them what they
need, regardless of the student's level or ability. These might be teachers
who entered the profession
through traditional teacher education
Agreed. And here's the saddest fact of all. After NCLB has rendered any of
those schools you mention in failure, which teachers would you expect to
see there? It won't be those who have dedicated their lives to children and
families in those schools and still remain enthusiastic, optimistic,
Yes
So then to add to what you are saying Bev, it is the teachers' college who
should be responsible for adding more hours of in school/class observation
and/or student teaching. When I graduated college back in the day my first
classroom experience was student teaching which came at
I'm thankful for the TFA kids; I know they take on some of the more
difficult situations, but if they did well without an education-education,
think how well they could do with classes in how kids learn, how teachers
facilitate learning, etc., etc. etc. Sometimes how kids learn is
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