[MOSAIC] guided reading for older students

[Carrie Cahill]

I just wanted to respond to the message below.  I don't want to leave
this conversation with anyone thinking that struggling students - for
whatever reason - can't engage in conversation.  I completely believe
they can!  I haven't seen Caulkins' videos - but I have seen Cris Tovani
and Stephanie Harvey's videos and those children are from some pretty
tough backgrounds and they still (probably because of those
backgrounds!!!) are able to relate to meaty topics in books and have
great conversations.  I have also seen Ellin Keene work with some tough
kids - kids she never met before she sat down to work with them - and
they did a fantastic job. I think Michele said it best a couple of posts
ago - we have to MODEL, MODEL, MODEL and they WILL get it!!!

Carrie

K-8, Illinois

 

 

 

Carrie,

Sorry it took so long for me to respond to you.  Wasn't Lucy great!!!  I
agree with you though.  I have a "tough" group this year and I really
can't see 

them involved in the conversations that we saw on her videos.   That
doesn't 

mean that I don't like the strategy.  Thanks for the tip on  the book.
I will definitely check it out.  

Michele