[MOSAIC] Student Teacher Posting-Amy

[Creecher12 at aol.com]

Hello, my name is Amy Goodman and I am taking Nancy  Creech's summer reading 
comprehension class. I will be graduating after  completing student-teaching 
in the fall and couldn't be more excited to finally  begin teaching and 
hopefully making the difference we all dream to  make. 
The Mosaic of Thought strategies have  changed the way I look at reading and 
reading comprehension. I hope to make use  of these strategies throughout my 
teaching career in every aspect and content  area of learning. I understand 
that these strategies have even been put to use  when preparing students for 
standardized testing. My question then, is how much  do we stray from class 
content to cover "standardized testing content"? As a new  teacher I am at a loss 
between the two. Any suggestions or ideas on how to  prepare for standardized 
tests without "straying too far" or cutting too much  course content?
Thank you in advance for your help, advice, and  expertise.
~Amy Goodman



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