I'm leaving on vacation for the next 12 days. I'm taking "to understand" and I'll be writing my ideas and ponderings in my idea book. Thanks for asking these questions, I agree with you, this books is so beyond a "comprehension" strategy book. I'll be thinking and I'll be away from my computer... so discuss away and I'll look forward to reading when I return. Leslie
On 7/2/08, Palmer, Jennifer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > OK > I have been considering the question I posed to all of you a few days > ago...how has my thinking changed since I started reading To Understand? > What do I know now that I didn't know before? How have I changed as a > reader, or teacher, or as a person... > Here's what has come to mind so far... > I used to think this book was about reading comprehension. There is more to > comprehension than strategies... Now I think this book is about creating > intrinsic motivation to learn. - it is about keeping those internal fires > lit! > I have a better understanding of the three surface and 3 deep structures > and I am thinking that when I work with kids who struggle, I need to think > about where that child is out of balance. I think this may fundamentally > change how I diagnose reading difficulties > I now realize the importance of the language we use with kids...simple > changes can really help. > I have redefined in my own mind what it means to live an intellectual > life---and I am resolved to broaden my horizons. > Goals that result from my changes in thinking: > I will really consider Ellin's list of what is essential when planning > Spend one evening each week doing something that will broaden my horizons > beyond the school walls > Infuse my lessons with discussions about what it means to understand... > Questions that remain in my mind: > How do I share what I have learned with colleagues? > How do I use the list of what is essential in my coteaching > situation...where I have limited time each day with students > How do I decide what parts of my school work get left undone when I leave > early to live the life of a Renaissance person? Do I need to create a > "What's essential?" list for myself? > Okay everyone...you're turn. React to my list or create your own! Writing > is a tool for learning. What will you discover today? > Jennifer > > > > Jennifer Palmer > Reading Specialist, National Board Certified Teacher > FLES- Lead the discovery, Live the learning, Love the adventure. > "Children grow into the intellectual life around them." > -Vygotsky > _______________________________________________ > Understand mailing list > [email protected] > > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/listinfo/understand_literacyworkshop.org > _______________________________________________ Understand mailing list [email protected] http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/listinfo/understand_literacyworkshop.org
