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Another Vote against Oral Reading Measures
Posted Thursday, November 29, 2007 by Anne-Evan Williams
Filed under: Reading, Assessments, Administrators, Teachers, Special Education, Experts, Anne-Evan Williams, Dir. Of Educational Development, Let’s Go Learn,
Teachers have long used oral reading measures as a standard of reading assessment. Meanwhile, opponents have launched a variety of criticisms, pointing to the social stigma associated with reading out loud and claiming too great a focus on "sounding right." But new research from the University of Maryland presents fresh, concrete data against oral reading measures and in favor of silent reading comprehension in student assessment. (1) Comments • Permalink
The Myth of Bad Behavior and “Model” Students
Posted Thursday, November 22, 2007 by Anne-Evan Williams
Filed under: Instruction, Teachers, Special Education, Experts, Paolo Martin, Reading Specialist,
According to a New York Times article, "Bad Behavior Does Not Doom Pupils, Studies Say," research from two separate studies indicates that our fears that children with poor behavior will not succeed in the upper grades are exaggerated. (0) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink
Never Underestimate the Importance of Informal Assessment
Posted Tuesday, November 20, 2007 by Anne-Evan Williams
Filed under: Reading, Assessments, Teachers, Home School, Special Education, Experts, Anne-Evan Williams, Dir. Of Educational Development, Let’s Go Learn,
Documenting student reading behavior has always been a challenge, and with the stress now on formal reading assessments, it's important to remember that reading is a distinctly personal process--and to remember that we're not teaching reading; we're teaching children.
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Pinky Promises
Posted Friday, November 16, 2007 by Anne-Evan Williams
Filed under: Instruction, Administrators, Teachers, Home School, Special Education, Experts, Paolo Martin, Reading Specialist,
In the spirit of the upcoming holidays, forget for a moment about tests, NCLB, and what our kids can't do; instead, think about what your kids are capable of doing, what they're really thinking about the things we throw at them, and the various blessings they offer you. (0) Comments • (0) Trackbacks • Permalink
Problem Solving: More than Meets the Eye
Posted Thursday, November 15, 2007 by Anne-Evan Williams
Filed under: Math, Instruction, Teachers, Home School, Special Education, Experts, Anne-Evan Williams, Dir. Of Educational Development, Let’s Go Learn,
Math teachers have long struggled to find methods to help students focus not just on getting the right answers, but on how to solve problems. In fact, problem-solving skills are becoming more and more of a hot topic in math instruction. So how exactly do you teach a child to think through the elements of solving any given problem? (0) Comments • Permalink
But Why Do We Read?
Posted Monday, November 05, 2007 by Anne-Evan Williams
Filed under: Reading, Instruction, Administrators, Teachers, Home School, Special Education, Experts, Paolo Martin, Reading Specialist,
If we can agree that most adults who are responsible for children's education want children ultimately to read independently for multiple purposes, to feel agency in how they think about what they read, and to get some enjoyment out of reading, then why is it that so much of what we throw at them at school seems counter-intuitive to accomplishing those things?
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