[MOSAIC] Nancy Atwell

[thomas]

On 6/4/07 7:59 AM, "shelley at authenticeducation.org"
<shelley at authenticeducation.org> wrote:

> Personally speaking, if readers are reading with fluency, accuracy and "above
> grade level" we must provide them with the most challenging and provocative
> (in terms of their thinking and understanding, topic, genre) texts and have
> them READ, READ, READ!!  It is what and how we expect them to RESPOND TO THE
> READING is what will keep them interested, motivated and engaged.  Things like
> Socratic Seminar, High Level Literature Circles, Fishbowl Activities,
> Reciprocal Teaching, Debates, Reader's Theater are just some ideas keep them
> engaged.
>
I very much agree!!!  Authentic, relevant constructivist experiences where
they make meaning individually and collaboratively and communicate their
growing understandings and questions.  Oh yes!

sally 
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