Re: [MOSAIC] support for classroom teachers/ELL/sped/etc

2010-08-25 Thread Joan Matuga
This was a great response. I retired this year and a good part of the reason were outlined in this response. I got tired of doing a "great" job with stellar results, but feeling bad inside because although I knew I was meeting district expectations and planning calendars, I felt that my teach

Re: [MOSAIC] support for classroom teachers/ELL/sped/etc

2010-08-25 Thread keach1
MANY excellent teachers are feeling overwhelmed and exhausted with the demands of planning, differentiating, assessing,and documenting growth (or lack of) for children who's needs go beyond the resources of a regular ed classroom. We know we can't possibly meet the needs of all these children

Re: [MOSAIC] Multiple Intelligences/Learning Style Inventories

2010-08-25 Thread Hoffmann Dale Marie
Try this site: http://gse.gmu.edu/research/mirs/ Dr. Haley has conducted and written many papers and books about multiple intelligence and students' learning styles. Hope that this helps. Dale Marie On Aug 25, 2010, at 9:04 PM, Susan Thornfeldt wrote: Hi, Everyone- I'm gearing back up for

[MOSAIC] Multiple Intelligences/Learning Style Inventories

2010-08-25 Thread Susan Thornfeldt
Hi, Everyone- I'm gearing back up for another school year after a glorious summer up hre in Maine. . . . I'm looking for a printable/paper- based inventory/quiz I could administer to my middle school students to make them aware of their individual learning styles. There are many interne

Re: [MOSAIC] Multiple Intelligences/Learning Style Inventories

2010-08-25 Thread Cheryl Consonni
Ed World has a few and some learning style inventories, too.  I'm on my way to Portland tomorrow, staying at Portland Harbor Hotel, having lunch Friday at Black Point Inn near where my dad lives in Scarborough.  I'm an original Maniac.  http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/03/lp319-01.shtml I

Re: [MOSAIC] Ell Students

2010-08-25 Thread Hoffmann Dale Marie
If these students are in a classroom separate from her other students, will they receive more ESL services? Google CALLA. They have articles that will build her confidence with teaching ESL students. I hope that this helps. On Aug 25, 2010, at 8:23 PM, Hillary Marchel wrote: Thank you for

Re: [MOSAIC] Multiple Intelligences/Learning Style Inventories

2010-08-25 Thread Hoffmann Dale Marie
Check out this site. http://www.scholastic.com/familymatters/parentguides/middleschool/quiz_learningstyles/index.htm Dale Marie On Aug 25, 2010, at 9:04 PM, Susan Thornfeldt wrote: Hi, Everyone- I'm gearing back up for another school year after a glorious summer up hre in Maine. . . . I'

Re: [MOSAIC] Ell Students

2010-08-25 Thread Hoffmann Dale Marie
Casey, research says that the best way to work with these students is in a sheltered program. In my twenty plus years of teaching I haven't met general education who are insecure in their teaching ELL's, but I have met teachers who think that they can differentiate instruction for all stud

Re: [MOSAIC] Ell Students

2010-08-25 Thread Hillary Marchel
Thank you for your reply. I probably was not clear in my first email. I was not looking for research. I was looking for articles that would build her confidence specific to other schools or teachers who have had success with ELL students in their schools or classrooms. This teacher instructs usi

Re: [MOSAIC] Ell Students

2010-08-25 Thread Casey1532
Hi, I probably am looking at the situation differently than you, but, I do not think sharing research in that they are all of our responsibility will affect the situation. I believe you are referring to homogeneous vs. heterogeneous grouping of students. What is leading the teache

Re: [MOSAIC] Ell Students

2010-08-25 Thread Mena
I would try the "Learning the Language" blog... http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/learning-the-language/2010/08/texas_ells_feel_better_about_e.html Philomena Marinaccio-Eckel, Ph.D. Florida Atlantic University Dept. of Teaching and Learning College of Education 2912 C

[MOSAIC] Ell Students

2010-08-25 Thread Hillary Marchel
Is there an article I can reference specifying the importance of teaching all the students in our classrooms. I have a teacher who wants to put all the ELL students in one room and have another teacher support them. My goal is for her and many other teachers to understand that as teachers workin

Re: [MOSAIC] Middle Fluency Passages

2010-08-25 Thread Smith, Kay
Easy CBM http://easycbm.com/ Several parts are free. Kay -Original Message- From: mosaic-bounces+kaysmith=selah.k12.wa...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+kaysmith=selah.k12.wa...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Jennifer Bishop Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 4:15 PM To:

Re: [MOSAIC] Middle Fluency Passages

2010-08-25 Thread Donna Petree
HELPS (Begany) has fluency passages for grade levels 1-3; with teacher manual for modeling and improving fluency. These may be helpful for students that are below grade level or just need to develop confidence, expression, and speed. Research is underway for higher grade level materials.