[MOSAIC] Silent Sustained Reading

[linz477 at aol.com]

In response to the insights that everyone has given to me, I feel that most teachers don't monitor SSR and just leave it up their children to read during this block.? I was reading a book and it mentioned this problem and how a county actually got rid of it from their school day because it wasn't showing a huge difference in their test scores.? Students who don't like to read may just stare at the pages to let teachers think that they are reading.??IN conclusion- I just feel that if properly monitored, SSR can be a great tool to help reading scores go up.? If not,?that time could be used to teach.? 


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Sent: Wed, Jul 1, 2009 12:33 pm
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Silent Sustained Reading



Lisa,

With test scores and accountability, I am sure some teachers would say yes to 
your question that we should be satisfied that kids read profiently.  I would 
not- I want profient readers, but I want  kids to want to read.  I think people 
on this list strive to help all kids get to that point that they choose to read.  
By the end of the year, I can say that my kids love that independent time and it 
was a time we all looked forward to each day.  Unfortunately, things can change 
once they move on.  I often had sixth grade teachers ask why kids don't want to 
read much anymore.  I stopped worrying about what comes after they leave my 
room, I can't change that, but I can influence other teachers. 

I have to say, after reading Ellin's books, I have initiated change in my 
building.  More and more teachers have jumped in - which means more kids are 
choosing to read.  More and more teachers have classroom libraries and more kids 
are involved in strategies.  With this, there is more time given for independent 
reading. I know at the end of the year, one fifth grade teacher said her kids 
didn't want to leave until they finished a book.




Linda
---- Lisa Szyska <lszyska at yahoo.com> wrote: 
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> Are we satisfied to create readers that can read proficiently, but who would 
never choose to?
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