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Linda Clinton

Educational Leadership:Reading: The Core Skill:Every Child, Every Day - 0 views

www.ascd.org/...Every-Child,-Every-Day.aspx

CCSS reading literacy instruction TEMS520

shared by Linda Clinton on 01 Apr 12 - No Cached
  • research has demonstrated that access to self-selected texts improves students' reading performance (Krashen, 2011), whereas no evidence indicates that workbooks, photocopies, or computer tutorial programs have ever done so
  • If school principals eliminated the budget for workbooks and worksheets and instead spent the money on real books for classroom libraries, this decision could dramatically improve students' opportunities to become better readers.
  • Studies of exemplary elementary teachers further support the finding that more authentic reading develops better readers
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  • struggling readers typically encounter a steady diet of too-challenging texts throughout the school day
  • remediation that emphasizes comprehension can change the structure of struggling students' brains.
  • to enable the brain to develop the ability to read: It takes lots of reading and rereading of text that students find engaging and comprehensible.
  • he intensity and volume of high-success reading, that determines a student's progress in learning to read
  • exemplary teachers were more likely to differentiate instruction so that all readers had books they could actually read accurately, fluently, and with understanding.
  • Writing provides a different modality within which to practice the skills and strategies of reading for an authentic purpose.
  • Time for students to talk about their reading and writing is perhaps one of the most underused, yet easy-to-implement, elements of instruction
  • Research has demonstrated that conversation with peers improves comprehension and engagement with texts in a variety of settings
  • better outcomes when kids simply talked with a peer about what they read than when they spent the same amount of class time highlighting important information after reading
  • When students write about something they care about, they use conventions of spelling and grammar because it matters to them that their ideas are communicated, not because they will lose points or see red ink if they don't
  • This high-impact, low-input strategy is another underused component of the kind of instruction that supports readers
  • simply requires a decision to use class time more effectively.
  • eliminate almost all worksheets and workbooks
  • ban test-preparation activities and materials from the school day
  • no studies demonstrating that engaging students in test prep ever improved their reading proficiency—or even their test performance
Linda Clinton

Journal #2 - Shared Reading Goes High-Tech - 5 views

You mentioned the article has "neat tips." Any that you might incorporate?

TEMS520 reading strategies elementary

started by Anna Scott on 06 Feb 12 1 follow-up, last by Linda Clinton on 12 Feb 12
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...

TEMS520 reading Literacy strategies education research bookreview

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

Reader's Theatre: Giving Students a Reason to Read Aloud - 6 views

Lots of free online resources for readers theater, too!

TEMS520 reading

started by msterri24 on 08 Feb 12 3 follow-ups, last by Linda Clinton on 09 Mar 12
Renee Spaman

Mandy's Tips For Teachers - 0 views

www.tips-for-teachers.com/Guided%20Reading.htm

TEMS520 reading strategies Literacy elementary

shared by Renee Spaman on 20 Mar 12 - No Cached
  • Renee Spaman on 20 Mar 12
     
    This website I still have from back when I was student teaching. My cooperating teacher wrote this website down on a sticky note for me and I have kept it ever since. I student taught fourth grade and have been successfully using Mandy's tips in my sixth grade reading classroom ever since. Here is a breakdown of what exactly is on this link: What Is Guided Reading? Schedule (of the guided reading) What Are the Other Kids Doing? Planning for Reading Groups Starting Guided Reading Guided Reading Activities That Teach What Does the Teacher Need for Guided Reading Lessons? Leveled Book Lists If you are new to 'guided reading' or are planning out your guided reading groups, then this is a great place to start. Her schedule is broken down for an elementary classroom but I have adjusted her schedule and tweaked it to fit my 50 minute blocks of students. Works well-depending on the grade and the reading level of your students.
  • Linda Clinton on 09 Apr 12
     
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Michelle Repokis

Journal #1-Word Walk: Vocabulary Instruction for Young Readers - 10 views

Beauchat, A. K., & Blamey, L.J. (2011). Word Walk: Vocabulary Instruction for Young Readers. The Reading Teacher, 65.1, p 71-75. For my first journal critique, I chose to read an article abou...

TEMS520 reading literacy vocabulary journal1

started by Michelle Repokis on 30 Jan 12 no follow-up yet
Scott Ceglarek

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

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TEMS520 reading education social studies secondary MS comprehension elementary strategies literacy

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.
Colleen Fell

Journal #1: The Enhanced Reading Opportunities Study - 4 views

Link to article: http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED511811.pdf Corrin, W., Levin, J., Salinger, T., Sepanik, S., Somers , M., & Zmack, C. Education Publications Center , U.S. Department of Education. (...

TEMS520 reading literacy research

started by Colleen Fell on 30 Jan 12 no follow-up yet
Lori Losinski

Text Book Reveiw: 7 Keys to Comprehension: How to Help Your Kids Read It and Get It! - 5 views

www.amazon.com/...0761515496

TEMS520 bookreview

shared by Lori Losinski on 07 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • Lori Losinski on 07 Feb 12
     
    Zimmerman, S., & Hutchins, C. (2003). 7 keys to comprehension: How to help your kids read it and get it. New York, NY: Three Rivers Press. 7 Keys to Comprehension is a powerful read that I would recommend for both teachers and parents that want to encourage reading for enjoyment and understanding. This book is simply written and well organized making it an easy read for teachers and parents. The book outlines the 7 key strategies that good readers use in order to create meaning. What I really like about this book is that each chapter is designated to one of the key strategies, making it easy to look up and refer back to. Inside each chapter the authors discuss each strategy and why it is important to reading success. The authors also provide examples of how to help children at varying levels (preschool, emerging, and advanced) with each strategy. As a teacher, one of my favorite things about each individual chapter is that a list of picture books and more advance books is given to use when working on the specific strategy. I also like that at the end of each chapter tips are provided to highlight the main idea of the chapter and simple ideas to implement the strategy. When I was teaching first and second grade, this book was always on my bookshelf because it was so easy to pick up and refer back to when I had students that were struggling. This was also a book that I had shared with my coworkers and parents because the strategies are used in every grade on some level and are not geared specifically for classroom use, but also for parents to use at home while reading with their children. Many times parents would ask me how they could help their child with reading and I would often lend them this book or give them strategies from this book to use at home. In lower elementary so much time is spent on decoding skills and learning to read the words, but a huge part of reading is comprehension and although stude
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: 7 Keys to Comprehension: How to Help Your Kids Read and Get It - 5 views

I haven't seen too many books that are equally useful for teachers and parents. I'll have to take a look at this book. Might be something to pick up for door prizes for our parent involvement activ...

TEMS520 bookreview

started by Lori Losinski on 14 Feb 12 1 follow-up, last by Linda Clinton on 26 Feb 12
Linda Clinton

Book Review: Guiding Readers and Writers - 10 views

A nicely done, comprehensive (therefore helpful) review. I'd love to see the book if you wouldn't mind bringing it to class.

TEMS520 reading literacy ELA

started by Renee Spaman on 12 Feb 12 1 follow-up, last by Linda Clinton on 13 Feb 12
Brett Hewitt

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

www.readingonline.org/...edit_index.asp

TEMS520 literacy reading

shared by Brett Hewitt on 29 Jan 12 - No Cached
  • 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.
Michaela Klusman

Journal #2 - 1 views

blog.davidtate.org/...e-dangerous-effects-of-reading

reading writing productivity

shared by Michaela Klusman on 07 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • Michaela Klusman on 07 Feb 12
     
    I know that this isn't *exactly* about reading and learning.  However, this article was so revealing of our culture and mindsets.  I read it with a reading comprehension group I lead at school.  Basically, we (society) spend almost all of our time consuming and, consequently, judging information from all sorts of electronic screens.  We create very little and are so afraid that what we are capable of creating will be judged as "not good enough" because of our judgments of the creations of others.  So, it encourages the reader to go out and create something - write, draw, dance, and learn what makes him or her tick. 
  • Linda Clinton on 12 Feb 12
     
    Actually, I think this article has a lot to do with reading and learning. Based on what you read, what would you apply in your teaching practice? (And what did your comprehension group have to say?)
  • Michaela Klusman on 13 Feb 12
     
    We make a LOT of things in my Spanish classes. Creativity is stretched and encouraged. As far as my comprehension group, they all said, "this is boring... Is it almost over...??" except for one student who loved it and said, "So, we just need to do things that make us happy! It doesn't matter what other people think!" So, I am not sure how much they got out of it...
anonymous

Journal # 1 - Literacy Strategies for Improving Mathematics Instruction - 2 views

Diana Metsisto, 2005, http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/105137/chapters/Reading-in-the-Mathematics-Classroom.aspx As a math teacher, I wanted to find some information on reading in my content...

TEMS520 reading strategies Math

started by anonymous on 30 Jan 12 no follow-up yet
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
Anna Scott

Book Review: The Cafe Book - 0 views

www.amazon.com/...ref=sr_1_1

TEMS520 Literacy strategies elementary bookreview

shared by Anna Scott on 27 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • Anna Scott on 27 Feb 12
     
    The Café Book is written by The Two Sisters, Joan Moser and Gail Boushey. The book is written in conjunction with The Daily 5, also written by them. The Daily 5 is a management system for a readers workshop style literacy block. The Café Book is the content to go along. Café is centered around the Café Board. Each letter for Café represents a reading strategy, which are also the heading on the board. The four heading are comprehension, accuracy, fluency, and expanded vocabulary. The idea behind Café is that during the Daily 5 mini lessons the teacher teaches different strategies to go under each heading on the Café board. For example, one of the first Café lessons taught to the students is "Go Back and Reread." This strategy goes under the comprehension heading on the Café Board. This board gives students a reference for all of the different reading strategies that they learn throughout the year. Along with the mini-lessons and Café Board, The Café Book also focuses on strategy groups and reading conferencing. The Two Sisters suggests that rather than meeting with students of the same abilities, meeting with students that are focusing on the same reading strategy. Along with the strategy groups, the teachers meet with individuals during reading conferences. During this time the teacher can ensure that each student is reading just right books and practicing the reading strategy that they are focusing on. I run both The Daily 5 and Café currently in my classroom. I believe both are amazing. Although I have not tried it, I think that Café is most successful when The Daily 5 is also implemented. My students reference the Café board daily. They use the strategies to help them be more successful readers. This year was the first year that I have used The Daily 5 and Café. I have not fully implemented all aspects of Café. I am using the board, but have yet to use strategy groups. I am still grouping my students based on ability
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
Lori Losinski

Reading worksheets - comprehension, book reports, vocabulary and other reading printables. - 0 views

www.busyteacherscafe.com/...reading.html

TEMS520 READING

shared by Lori Losinski on 26 Mar 12 - Cached
  • Lori Losinski on 26 Mar 12
     
    Reading Comprehension Strategies Based on Strategies That Work by Stephanie Harvey and Reading With Meaning by Debbie Miller Book Report Forms. I love this site and have used it often in my teaching career. My favorite section of this site is the reading section. The reading section has resources on early, emergent and transitional readers, book reports, story maps, reading checklists, task cards and discussion cards and much more. This site is certainly worth checking out.
  • Linda Clinton on 09 Apr 12
     
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