[MOSAIC] AR and Federal Research Supporting SSR

[elaine garan]

Thanks for responding. If it's ok with you, I'll send this on to my  
student who did the research. She didn't report this particular type of  
cheating. I can't wait until she rewrites and publishes it because  
there is virtually no real research on it. If you want some sound  
theoretical background google Linda Labbo. She did a study on AR that's  
very comprehensive. Aflie Kohn has also addressed issues with AR. I  
have a whole section in my book on it.


On Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at 10:57 PM, Joy wrote:

> Elaine,
>   Your comments on AR struck a chord with me. My own children were  
> subjected to AR when they were in school. I've told their stories  
> several times over the years, but recently I had a new discussion with  
> them about their experiences.
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>   You talked about cheating, and according to my kids, it was and is  
> rampant. My son (now almost 22) told me one student would read the  
> book and take the test and pass the questions on to his/her buddies.  
> Each one would "risk" failing one book so the others could pass. They  
> created a very systematic model for cheating, and if the teachers ever  
> caught on, they did nothing about it! The only thing I knew at the  
> time was how much my kids hated reading, and I figured anything that  
> would make that happen couldn't be good. It was one of the things that  
> influenced my decision to go back to school and become a teacher.
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>   I am happy to say that I teach at a school where AR is a dirty word,  
> and I pray every day that it stays that way.
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>   Thanks for your dedication and continued interest in our group.
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>   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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