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Linda Clinton

Journal #1 Studying the "Reading Transition" from High School to College: What Are Our ... - 6 views

A thorough analysis of a fascinating article! I think when the authors were referring to "minutiae of students' rituals" it was more to help the reader understand the students wrote in their readin...

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started by Anthony Stewart on 13 Feb 12 3 follow-ups, last by Linda Clinton on 21 Feb 12
Linda Clinton

Journal 2: 10 Strategies to Enhance Students' memory - 5 views

Nice job picking out the highlights of--what was the article about again-- lol Seriously, some great points that apply to more than just reading.

TEMS520 reading strategies memory

started by Kevin Kerbrat on 05 Feb 12 1 follow-up, last by Linda Clinton on 12 Feb 12
Linda Clinton

Book Review: "The Teaching For Understanding Guide - 5 views

I don't think I've seen this book before. It sounds intriguing. I'll have to check it out.

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started by Kevin Kerbrat on 21 Feb 12 2 follow-ups, last by Linda Clinton on 26 Feb 12
Erin Visger

Journal #3: T-4, Guided Highlighted Reading, and Close and Critical Reading (CCR) - 13 views

Hi Michelle!!! Yes, everything you mentioned for Question 2 is what we also have our students focus on. How is the text portraying the article? How is dialouge used between characters, etc. I comp...

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started by Erin Visger on 21 Feb 12 3 follow-ups, last by Erin Visger on 27 Feb 12
Michelle Voelker

Book Review: Focus - Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning - 5 views

http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Authors/Mike-Schmoker.aspx?id=772617157001

TEMS520 bookreview education

started by Michelle Voelker on 16 Feb 12 1 follow-up, last by Michelle Voelker on 16 Feb 12
Wendy Morales

Book Review: It's So Much Work to Be Your Friend: Helping the Child with Learning Disab... - 7 views

I own this book in my collection too Scott. I love the works of Richard Lavoie. The special education field is a rewarding one, and with more insight we teachers can help students with a variety ...

TEMS520 special education strategies elementary secondary bookreview

started by Scott Ceglarek on 13 Feb 12 2 follow-ups, last by Wendy Morales on 13 Feb 12
Linda Clinton

Tear & Share - 0 views

instantteachingideas.blogspot.com/...ment-activities-serial_19.html

TEMS520 reading comprehension activities

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  • Linda Clinton on 12 Mar 12
     
    "With this strategy students will have a chance to: remember, understand, analyze, evaluate, and create. Students work in teams of four to answer four questions about an article they read, a chapter from a novel, or a video they just watched (or whatever you want to assess). After careful analysis of their teammate's work, students will come up with a summary of each question to share with the class."
  • Linda Clinton on 12 Mar 12
     
    This is an excellent (and fun!) reading comprehension activity!
Brett Hewitt

Journal #1: Mixing It Up in Middle School: Themed Booklists to Entice Struggling Adole... - 6 views

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TEMS520 literacy reading

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  • Brett Hewitt on 29 Jan 12
     
    For my first journal article I read an article about helping struggling readers in the middle school age range. The reason that I found this article interesting was because there are so many students that I encounter at the high school level that have a very difficult time reading. Sometimes I wonder how they are even able to complete assignments with a lack of reading skill. If students were able to improve their reading level before they got to the high school level it would be far easier for these students to learn. I learned through this article that the San Diego area has a program called the Accelerated Literacy program to help struggling readers. This program has teachers specifically assigned to improving struggling students' literacy. They work with the students in a more direct fashion to help them improve their reading. I like the idea of focusing on improving this skill with the students because it is such a big part of what the students will need for the rest of their lives. Also, these teachers in the Accelerated Literacy program came up with themed booklists to incorporate the curriculum as well as finding books that students would find interesting. This, to me, is a very important piece. If a teacher is able to spark an interest in reading these students will probably be a lot more likely to be successful at it. Also, if the books are tied to the curriculum, these students will also be learning pertinent information. I know lots of school districts have programs like this, but I really liked the idea of coming up with booklists that might spark interest with students. Improving reading ability in students impacts how they will be able to learn for the rest of their lives.
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  • Linda Clinton on 30 Jan 12
     
    I spent 5 years as an elementary media center teacher, and one of my most enjoyable tasks was helping students find books of interest to them that they could read.
  • Dianna Morrison on 30 Jan 12
     
    Brett, I liked this site and the information it provided. As having been a "second dose" reading teacher for ms students, it is always great to have leveled books that are motivating for students. Thank you for sharing!
  • Colleen Fell on 30 Jan 12
     
    Brett, I think the idea of themes for students to choose from is a great idea. These students need to be challenged, but many may feel resentful and give up if schools continue to throw them literature that simply does not interest them.
Michelle Voelker

Journal #2 - Comprehension through Rereading - 1 views

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shared by Michelle Voelker on 06 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • Michelle Voelker on 06 Feb 12
     
    Hedin, L.R. & Conderman, G. (2010). Teaching students to comprehend informational text through rereading. The Reading Teacher, 63(7), 556-565. Doi: 10.1598/RT.63.7.3 "Striving readers may view the purpose of reading as decoding an assigned section rather than building knowledge." When I read this quote, I knew that this article would be of interest to me. As my building continues to examine the ramifications of the Common Core, informational text is something of concern. Should other content teachers be required to teach reading strategies using informational text? (Here, I am hoping, my readers reply with a resounding "YES!") This article gives specific strategies to use with students, with a focus on encouraging rereading. Below is an email that was sent to my colleagues:  Subject: The Secret to Informational Text  Perhaps my subject line was a bit misleading... Attached may not be "The Secret" to our informational text woes, but the article details strategies we can use in our classrooms now that will help our students with comprehension. After reviewing our NWEA scores, we have all seen the difficulties our students have with informational text and comprehension. The Common Core has a significant focus on informational reading and writing. In order to prepare for this shift in instruction and curriculum, I have found this very useful article. "Teaching Students to Comprehend Informational Text Through Rereading," details key ideas like helping our striving readers set the purpose for reading, identify text features, and strategies we can use in our daily instruction to strengthen their comprehension of texts. It questions whether our students are simply great "decoders" (they can read the words because they understand sound/letter relationships) or are they truly constructing meaning. The role content teachers play in the development of successful readers is HUGE! Many of these strategies seem basic, but because of that, they will be simple t
Michelle Voelker

Mike Schmoker - Focus: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning - 2 views

www.ascd.org/...Mike-Schmoker.aspx

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shared by Michelle Voelker on 12 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • Michelle Voelker on 12 Feb 12
     
    Mike Schmoker's "Focus" is a tremendous commentary on the elements of good instruction and the current state of education and teaching.
  • Michelle Voelker on 12 Feb 12
     
    This reference text is divided into two sections: "What we teach, How we teach, and Literacy" and "Curriculum, Instruction, and Literacy in the Content areas." If one was to read this book, you would not necessarily need to read it "cover to cover." I believe that Section I is important for all teachers or those who have a hand in education. Section II, because of the way it is divided, could be read based on interests. There are specific discussions about how to integrate literacy into content areas. I felt that the discussion of literacy in mathematics and science was extremely interesting. Mike Schmoker's message was calling educators "back to the basics." As I read, I found myself scribbling in the margins, because the comments being made were so true they were almost "taboo." Schmoker contradicts the current "educational bandwagons" that so many administrators and districts may jump on. He quotes Pfeffer and Sutton, saying "leaders resist simplicity; they are often irrationally enamored by novelty and complexity" (p 16). It was refreshing to read such a strong argument for "pure, effective teaching." Regardless of the technology or other tools in the classroom, without a firm grasp on the ways to provide clear instruction, students will not learn. I have already used sections from this text in my building's PLC time. Though I have not used a specific strategy, I opened the dialogue about what should "be in a good lesson." Schmoker encourages the "five minute limit" where lectures cannot span longer than that before students are given a moment to talk or write. Formative assessments need to be used throughout daily lessons in order for the teacher to be guided into the next portion of the lesson. I have started to integrate more of these checks for understanding into my teaching, and I have found that I catch more misconceptions sooner than I would have normally. I also see that sections I felt required more time were grasped at a faster rate than anticipated
Dianna Morrison

Book Review: To Be A Boy, To Be A Reader; Engaging Teen and Preteen Boys in Active Lit... - 3 views

Brozo, William G., 2002. International Reading Association. http://www.amazon.com/To-Boy-Reader-Engaging-Literacy/dp/0872075087/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1331505635&sr=1-1 The author sugge...

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started by Dianna Morrison on 11 Mar 12 no follow-up yet
Erin Visger

Page by Page by Maria Salvadore | Blogs about Reading | Reading Rockets - 0 views

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  • Erin Visger on 29 Mar 12
     
    This blog written by Maria Salvadore is very encouraging for adults that have young children or work with young children on a daily basis. This blog points out the facts that when young children are engaged with their reading, they are more likely to always remember the books they read at a young age. Parents and other adults will see what books become the child's favorite ones. These favorite books will be the ones that the child wants to read over and over again without skipping any parts of it. Teaching children the benefits of reading at a young age will most likely make them avid readers when they grow up. Reading Rockets' children's literature expert, Maria Salvadore, brings you into her world as she explores the best ways to use kids' books inside - and outside - of the classroom. Books entertain, educate, inform, engage, and more - more than we may realize. Readers meet others and see themselves in them.
  • Linda Clinton on 09 Apr 12
     
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Scott Ceglarek

Journal #1:Teaching Reading In The Social Studies - 1 views

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shared by Scott Ceglarek on 30 Jan 12 - No Cached
  • Scott Ceglarek on 30 Jan 12
     
    Ediger, M. (2000). Teaching Reading In The Social Studies [Abstract]. College Student Journal. Retrieved January 29, 2012, from http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCR/is_1_34/ai_62839401/?tag=content;col1 For my first journal article I choose an article that covers teaching in reading in social studies. The article discusses how teachers should use methods of guiding students to comprehension and understanding of ideas in print. Students need word recognition skills which can lead to meaningful learning. This is crucial for students to develop necessary skills to achieve a higher understanding in this subject area. To do this teaching reading across the subject will benefit as students learn the important facts, concepts, and ideas the curriculum. As a social studies teacher, you need to be active in students reading by helping with comprehension which can lead to a better understanding of the material. The article offers several methods on how to do this. These include adding new words found in readings as vocabulary, reading orally in small groups, using a student aid to read orally, using tape recordings of the section, individual readings, and using journals during readings. Overall I thought this article was great because while it provided you many ideas and practices that you could actually use in your classroom. In the end, having actual methods to use first hand will benefit us as teachers the most. It will just be up to use to master using them in the classroom.
Linda Clinton

Journal #2 Reading, Literacy and Your Child - 13 views

Thanks for sharing your personal memories, Erin. I have deeply fond memories of my mom reading to us as kids, and doing different voiced. If you ask me in class, I'll share my favorite!

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started by Erin Visger on 06 Feb 12 1 follow-up, last by Linda Clinton on 12 Feb 12
Colleen Fell

Book Review: Derrick Jensen's walking on Water - 1 views

I choose Derrick Jensen's book Walking on Water to review, mainly because he offers specific details on how to reform education, but focuses on students' attitudes on writing and reading. Jensen te...

TEMS520 literacy bookreview

started by Colleen Fell on 14 Feb 12 no follow-up yet
Wendy Morales

Book Review - Amazon.com: The Motivation Breakthrough: 6 Secrets to Turning On the Tune... - 7 views

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  • Wendy Morales on 09 Feb 12
     
     http://www.amazon.com/Motivation-Breakthrough-Secrets-Turning-Tuned-Out/dp/0743289617/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1328620537&sr=1-2-catcorr The Motivation Breakthrough: 6 Secrets to Turning On the Tuned-Out Child, author Richard Lavoie, is a well written resource guide for teachers who wish to figure out how to motivate their students. Parents can learn from the guide as well, but the author primarily addresses educators who seek to improve relations with their students and figure out how to help them work to potential. Richard Lavoie is a consultant and a lecturer with over thirty years of experience as a teacher and an administrator at special education facilities. He explores strategies and techniques that are proven to inspire children to learn. He outlines strategies that will be most effective in igniting the interest and eagerness of kids, especially given their different needs. He outlines several different ways that children are motivated to do their best work. He teaches of the six Ps to motivate children. Some seek praise; others seek prizes, power, projects, or prestige. Some are people-oriented and are motivated when they work with people. Six different chapters address the various motivating factors and how they can be identified and used in the classroom. Personal accounts from Lavoie's years as a teacher allow us to see how he has put his lessons into practice. I appreciate the way that Lavoie challenges teachers to find out what motivates their students, even those students with special needs or who are classified as difficult. He encourages parents and teachers to work together to spark any child to reach his/her full potential. He covers learned hel
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  • msterri24 on 10 Feb 12
     
    great article!! Thanks :)
  • Renee Spaman on 12 Feb 12
     
    This sounds like an excellent book! I think I am going to have to add this to my professional resources. I believe motivating students is one of the hardest parts of being a teacher. It is very difficult for me to motivate students to do something they have absolutely no interest in doing. I am excited to read this book :) Thanks for sharing!
  • Linda Clinton on 13 Feb 12
     
    Wendy, it looks like maybe your review got cut off. You can add to it by adding an additional comment.
  • LeAnn Maynard on 13 Feb 12
     
    This sounds like an interesting book, and strategies for inspiring students to learn is always a good thing. I would like to add this book to my professional library. Even though I will not be a special education teacher per se, I have special education students in my classroom. Anything that I can do to help them will be valuable.
Dianna Morrison

Book Review: Readicide: How Schools Are Killing Reading and What You Can Do About it - 4 views

This definitely sounds like a worthwhile read! I often feel we kill the joy of reading by always trying to move on quickly and tie every bit to testing! I always try to carefully look at where to...

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started by Michaela Klusman on 06 Mar 12 1 follow-up, last by Dianna Morrison on 11 Mar 12
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