[MOSAIC] inferring books/more/long

[Joy]

Ginger, 
  I agree with you when you say it doesn't matter which book you use. I think it would depend on your students' abilities, interests, schema, etc. That is something only you would know as their teacher.
   
  And Ginger, yes this is a BIG deal. While you are being more explicit, to me you are taking this one step further into a more constructivist approach. You are looking more carefully at what they are doing and when, and allowing them the freedom to tell each other. (Which you know I value because I think that kids learn best when they can socialize within an academic context) You are giving them a structure to have conversations with each other, yet everyone gets to listen in and learn. I like this as well as turn and talk or jigsaw groups.

Wow, and you are doing this with second grade. I think it is interesting that you are only doing it with 9 students. Why only these 9? 
   
  I know when I see the words "long" next to your posts that it will contain insightful, useful, inspiring information. I read it with interest, then reread, and think. Then I read it again! Sometimes I'll flag it and reread it months later. Please do not pare down what you write! It is very helpful for me to read all your thinking, and it helps me when I try to explain it to another colleague.
   
  My biggest question to you is: When are you going to write a book?


                Joy/NC/4
  jwidmann at rocketmail.com
  How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and content go hand in hand. http://www.responsiveclassroom.org
   









 
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