I'm not quite sure if I understand your question but the age really wouldn't matter in this case. It's just a practice that a teacher can elect to...
I am Reading Recovery certified and this sounds like a practice that is highly pushed in RR. When students are introduced to a new book during a...
I have a Masters in Literacy Instruction. I think my program did a good job with teaching me about reading assessment and theory behind learning...
I personally think it goes hand in hand. This is coming from my Reading Recovery background & training. I just can't see a teacher teaching a...
I am a reading interventionist/Reading Recovery teacher. I hope I can answer a few questions you may have.
Yes, I agree brigidy. I used to find myself very, very uncomfortable contemplating parent conference night, award assemblies (talking on stage),...
I agree with most of what all the previous posters have mentioned. I have found ways over the years to get through the day and be "on" when I need...
3rd graders crave structure, routines and procedures, but they LOVE opportunities to demonstrate their independence. They love routines and...
My school switched last year to having grades 2-8 all departmentalized and I think it didn't work out too well. I did not experience it myself...
I am a Literacy Specialist/Reading Recovery teacher as well, 1st year in this position. I was in the classroom for over 13 years.....needed a...
Can anyone share some of the routines, procedures, programs, resources, forms, data systems that your school or district use for RTI? I work at a...
Kimrandy1, can you tell me more about Anne Arundel?
Okay....so it's 2014 and I think I'm ready!!! :) I have been busy since I first posted this thread...I am out of the classroom and have been...
Check out what the 2nd grade Common core standards address. Start there. I would give him more higher level comprehension work in reading. Maybe...
So, after teaching in the classroom for 13 years, then finally using my certification in Literacy to become a Literacy specialist (AIS...
Since you're familiar with Daily 5, I would definitely incorporate the Literacy CAFE! When I was a classroom teacher of 3rd graders, I used the...
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but WTW without supplemental teaching does not work. For years I used to do just WTW, with the recommended...
How about using Lucy Calkins writing curriculum? Her book has many ideas for writing minilessons.
In my district, it's every 10 credits, you move up to the next level on the scale. Which is weird because courses are usually 3 credits a piece,...
MissScrimmage, I was going to suggest to not do a blind sort on the first day. When I did WTW solely in my class, I met with each group and...
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