tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post7105245038879734602..comments2024-02-04T03:57:15.790-08:00Comments on Teaching Little Miracles: The Reading Strategies Book Study - Getting StartedTeaching Little Miracleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15694650140067870645noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-70684386309792005382017-07-08T07:28:24.013-07:002017-07-08T07:28:24.013-07:00Ok, thanks. I'll have to check them out!
Crys...Ok, thanks. I'll have to check them out!<br /><br />CrystalTeaching Little Miracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694650140067870645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-36027825311106784882017-07-07T11:54:53.725-07:002017-07-07T11:54:53.725-07:00No, the school purchased SnapWords before our coun...No, the school purchased SnapWords before our county adopted a phonics program. They are found at https://child1st.com/collections/snapwords and they are on TPT. Akapell1https://www.blogger.com/profile/01895057470398782912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-26247412313297664692017-07-07T06:55:25.102-07:002017-07-07T06:55:25.102-07:00Miranda! I love how you are teaching your students...Miranda! I love how you are teaching your students to take notes! It is such an important skill and sometimes not taught intentionally. In second grade, I touched on it some and tried to guide them through taking notes in graphic organizers. It is so hard for them! You are doing an amazing job!<br /><br />Thanks for joining the study!<br /><br />CrystalTeaching Little Miracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694650140067870645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-36799609809351365662017-07-07T06:34:29.081-07:002017-07-07T06:34:29.081-07:00What is your favorite quote from the "Getting...What is your favorite quote from the "Getting Started" section?<br /><br /> "We must meet children where they are, we must understand them well to teach them, and we must offer them the right amount of support and challenges to grow."<br /> Regardless of the standards we have to follow, or the school environment in which we find ourselves, we all have the same goal: to help students. Whether it's the struggling reader or the reluctant mathematician, we must first spend time getting to know the individual before we can begin to offer solutions to their struggles. <br /><br /><br />How do you fit in time for conferencing and/or goal-setting?<br /><br /><br />I am looking forward to seeing how other people answer this question. Since I've been out of the traditional classroom setting for three years, it's been a while since I've actually taught reading. I'm interested to see how other people fit in time for conferencing and goal setting with their students. <br /><br />Give an example of a temporary scaffold you already use in your classroom (any subject) and tell us how you make sure it is temporary.<br /><br /> Last year I taught social studies and Bible to third through seventh grade. As a social studies teacher, one of my goals was to help students learn how to take notes. For my third-graders, I did fill in the blank style notes that they followed along with and filled in as we discussed the lesson. At the end of each lesson they would cut out the notes and glue them into their interactive notebooks. By the end of the year the outline that I gave them to work from changed from a fill in the blank with a word to fill in the blank with the definition of the word and add a doodle to go along with it. <br /><br />At the beginning of the year I would stop when I got to one of the answers on their outline page and ask someone to fill in the blank for us. Then I transitioned into just pausing without saying anything when I got to a point where I had given information that would help them fill in the next blank. By the end of the year students were following along with their notes as I was teaching and raising their hands to give answers before I even paused. Since I will have the same group of kids next year, I look forward to seeing how far I can take them into independent note taking. <br /><br />Thanks for hosting this study! I can't wait to use these strategies with my kiddos this year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01317382448141007642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-5950740840701593592017-07-06T07:44:14.599-07:002017-07-06T07:44:14.599-07:00I have a basal--and love it--and use it in the Dai...I have a basal--and love it--and use it in the Daily 5 structure. It can be difficult to fit things in, but I have made it work for me. I'm sure you will figure out what works best for you and your students!<br /><br />CrystalTeaching Little Miracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694650140067870645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-70713155941666357552017-07-06T06:05:53.452-07:002017-07-06T06:05:53.452-07:00Yes, me too!Yes, me too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744804996404278287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-18733996585798850712017-07-06T06:04:52.511-07:002017-07-06T06:04:52.511-07:00My ELA block looks more like the "old" t...My ELA block looks more like the "old" traditional style, with basal readers and class-wide novel reading, along with plenty of whole class participation. There are elements of the Daily 5 in our weekly schedule, just not daily. ;) I'm hoping to branch out more this year and differentiate according to individuals' needs within the school day, not just after-school tutoring only.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744804996404278287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-77824120221660107252017-07-06T05:34:23.392-07:002017-07-06T05:34:23.392-07:00I had that quote on page 10 highlighted as well. T...I had that quote on page 10 highlighted as well. The strategy being portable is so important, and I loved the reminders all throughout the section that our goal is that strategies become automatic.<br /><br />I'm sorry to hear your schedule didn't allow for conferencing. Hopefully you can find something that works for you.<br /><br />Curious about your Snap Words... Is that part of the phonics program? It is by chance Pathways to Reading? They call sight words Snap Words. I love Pathways to Reading! <br /><br />Thanks for joining me in the study!<br /><br />CrystalTeaching Little Miracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694650140067870645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-25030202477323541882017-07-06T05:28:30.034-07:002017-07-06T05:28:30.034-07:00This is why I love doing a book study with other g...This is why I love doing a book study with other great teachers! The quote you pointed out is a great reminder of providing the support needed for each individual learner.<br /><br />Time with Text sounds like my Read to Self. That is a great opportunity for conferences!<br /><br />Great example of a scaffold. I have those as well!<br /><br />Thanks for participating!<br /><br /><br />CrystalTeaching Little Miracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694650140067870645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-47410607323678724752017-07-06T05:25:17.974-07:002017-07-06T05:25:17.974-07:00Yes! You are absolutely right--and I am working on...Yes! You are absolutely right--and I am working on that too. :-)<br /><br />CrystalTeaching Little Miracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694650140067870645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-15863418655163734342017-07-05T14:02:05.760-07:002017-07-05T14:02:05.760-07:001. "The most helpful strategies are portable,...1. "The most helpful strategies are portable, generalizable, transferrable- so that a student can repeatedly practice and apply the strategy, eventually helping the student to become automatic." -p. 10<br /><br />"Be secure in the knowledge that your teaching will match your child, and it will inevitably also help the child reach higher standards." - p. 19<br /><br />2. This was an off-year for reading conferences :( We were participating in a pilot phonics program for our county, which took up a lot of time. Also, we had some strict expectations for Readers Workshop, that allowed for small groups, but not so much for conferencing. We have a new principal this year and I am hoping things will change. I like people's ideas of morning time and I like how Friday was left open for conferencing. <br /><br />3. We use SnapWords (word flashcards with pictures and motions attached). I use the side with pictures when we are initially learning words, then I turn to the side without the pictures. Akapell1https://www.blogger.com/profile/01895057470398782912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-46345727551272497732017-07-05T10:34:48.229-07:002017-07-05T10:34:48.229-07:001. I really liked a quote on page 8: "I would...1. I really liked a quote on page 8: "I wouldn't ever tell a novice cook to just 'whip up a soufflé!' without telling her how, just as I wouldn't tell a reader to 'think beyond the text' if I saw he wasn't yet able to do it independently. What a great image to remind us that every skill is learned and each person learns at their own pace. <br />2. Our school has "Time With Text" and I can conference with students while the class has silent reading time. <br />3. One scaffold I use is individual writing dictionaries that my students reference less and less as they become more confident with writing and spelling. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16279148879512335627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-36931124177527020832017-07-04T12:50:36.496-07:002017-07-04T12:50:36.496-07:00I see you referenced the section regarding doing m...I see you referenced the section regarding doing most of the work as well! I think that as teachers, we innately tend to feel as though it is our responsibility to do the work, but one thing I'm working on getting better at is really giving just enough support to really create independent learners.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508107685078810206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-21354701086900832892017-07-04T12:48:37.555-07:002017-07-04T12:48:37.555-07:00Pulling students during morning work time is a gre...Pulling students during morning work time is a great idea! I struggle with conferencing with students consistently, so that may be the solution!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508107685078810206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-17996330113089027752017-07-04T12:45:59.220-07:002017-07-04T12:45:59.220-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508107685078810206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-6316360865987338812017-07-04T06:48:31.656-07:002017-07-04T06:48:31.656-07:00Hi Melissa! I'm glad you joined us.
I love t...Hi Melissa! I'm glad you joined us. <br /><br />I love that you mentioned the quote about our profession sharing so much. That is exactly why I'm so excited about this book study!<br /><br />About your conferencing...what does your ELA block look like? The Daily 5 structure is what allows me some conference time. The other students are rotating between Read to Self, Read to Someone, Word Work (spelling), Listen to Reading, Work on Writing. I love Daily 5 because all the training happens at the beginning of the year and the "rotations" are meaningful activities that are easy to manage and monitor.<br /><br />The scaffold I thought of was also for math. The Math Helper I made and give my students at the beginning of the year. They use it often, but as the year progresses they do not need it as much.<br /><br />Thanks again for participating!<br /><br />CrystalTeaching Little Miracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694650140067870645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-80769175784823311252017-07-03T08:19:50.194-07:002017-07-03T08:19:50.194-07:001) There were a couple of quotes that stood out to...1) There were a couple of quotes that stood out to me (in addition to the awesome reminder on p. 19 that several people have already acknowledged): "I feel grateful to be part of a profession where there is so much sharing and comingling of thinking..." (p. 1) YES! And p. 5 (as Crystal mentioned): "...when the goal can come from the student, the student will be all the more motivated to work on it [Pink 2009]. <br />2) As far as conferencing and goal-setting, I'm "all ears" on what other teachers intend to do or already are doing. I have found it difficult to keep all students engaged while I meet one-on-one with numerous students back-to-back for lengthy amounts of time. Obviously, I need to chunk it up more. I appreciated Haylie and Kara's ideas. <br />3) The temporary scaffold that first comes to mind in my classroom is the multiplication chart that hangs at the front of the room as we begin our multiplication units in math. As students gain understanding and confidence in their memorization of their times tables, the chart comes down. I have small, handheld charts that I will still loan to struggling individual students at certain times.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15744804996404278287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-24326981176402034552017-07-03T06:27:08.652-07:002017-07-03T06:27:08.652-07:00Love it! You're absolutely right. When the goa...Love it! You're absolutely right. When the goals are student-driven, they are much more likely to work hard to meet them!<br /><br />CrystalTeaching Little Miracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694650140067870645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-89263392040378700472017-07-03T06:25:58.348-07:002017-07-03T06:25:58.348-07:00I love how the book is organized. It will be so ea...I love how the book is organized. It will be so easy to flip and find a strategy for one of my kiddos. <br /><br />CrystalTeaching Little Miracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694650140067870645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-28564443208369478932017-07-03T06:24:48.951-07:002017-07-03T06:24:48.951-07:00We made the change to have kids trickle in as they...We made the change to have kids trickle in as they finished breakfast this year and I had morning tubs out for the kids. I'd pull one student back or a few students back at a time to conference. I know you are thinking older students, but I still think your idea should work for you. :-)<br /><br />CrystalTeaching Little Miracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694650140067870645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-73294212491011931602017-07-03T06:22:24.899-07:002017-07-03T06:22:24.899-07:00Yes, I'm very excited for my new position!
Cr...Yes, I'm very excited for my new position!<br /><br />CrystalTeaching Little Miracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694650140067870645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-20945501119741198152017-07-02T14:26:57.966-07:002017-07-02T14:26:57.966-07:00I like the idea of setting their assessment on the...I like the idea of setting their assessment on the table to let them reflect on what they missed and to come up with their own goals to see how they compare to mine. That way the are part of the decision making and feel empowered. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05415478740167249465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-64058423950695649862017-07-01T20:07:18.466-07:002017-07-01T20:07:18.466-07:00I've read this book too. It's obvious that...I've read this book too. It's obvious that Jennifer knows her stuff. I definitely need to improve goal-setting with kids!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-11324391994817468942017-07-01T19:49:23.182-07:002017-07-01T19:49:23.182-07:00I didn't have students read last semester, but...I didn't have students read last semester, but I used the bellwork time as a conference time with my students. I think this fall I aim to use bellwork as a conferencing period, and I am to meet with 4 or 5 students a class to make it through them by the end of the week. I am thinking I won't start that though until mid-quarter as I want to use the first few weeks to model active reading. Do any of you all do this?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029279990538193005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4873401656090798277.post-10866193363235072812017-07-01T19:47:50.893-07:002017-07-01T19:47:50.893-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029279990538193005noreply@blogger.com