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Why D.O.L. Doesn't Work
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Laura Gibbs Sep 4.
Independent Reading: Teacher Modeling?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Ian Carmichael Aug 30.
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Hi Mark, I feel very affirmed by your suggestions here, since I actually do all of these already because it is what I have gravitated too just by groping my way along. I am so glad to have that confirmed by someone who is really at home in the wri...
You caught me, Laura- I didn't even know Eats, Shoots & Leaves had a tone, I just looked at the pictures while browsing the bookstore :D Though your example is so much more compelling! I will never forget it!
Which reminds me of a really dumb kid...
Laura,
No quick fixes from my end of the Internet. I taught in the reading/writing center at American River College here in Sacramento for three years, so I know the issues. Don't give up. Your students are worth every ounce of your concern and e...
Hi Ellen, I definitely play the "you will need to write well to impress people" card as often as I can... although when my own students become the people who are reviewing those grant applications, they aren't going to notice if they are well-writ...
Beautiful response, Laura. I suspect it isn't as important to them, and we are in a state of flux in regards to correct usage of our language. This makes me think of my grandmother, who only went to school through the fourth grade, did not write e...
Mark, your post gave at Why D.O.L. Doesn't Work gave me a lot to think about. One thing to say first off is that if you want to read college instructors, you can't assume they know anything about D.O.L.... I didn't! Like most college instructors, ...
Thanks, Mark,
I can't think of an exemplar to join the conversation, but I'd want her to chip in
: it all depends - some will get a kick (and motivation) out of seeing their teacher reading, and wonder what they're reading and why. Some will get a...
Years ago, Steve Allen hosted and moderated a terrific television show titled Meeting of Minds. Steve resurrected some of the greatest thinkers from different eras to discuss a wide range of ideas and issues. I thought I’d use this format to respo...
Creative and brave, Mark! And a great role-playing activity to do in the classroom, with characters the students have internalized.
Years ago, Steve Allen hosted and moderated a terrific television show titled Meeting of Minds. Steve resurrected some of the greatest thinkers from different eras to discuss a wide range of ideas and issues. I thought I’d use this format to tackl...
Reading and writing are the two skills I am usually given to do at any term. Working on foreign language, it is always an upward journey. Students are reluctant to do more, especially in reading class. They only expect to read, get the information...
Hi Janet,
I have posted twelve of my Tips to Teach the Reading-Writing Connection. It's at this link:http://penningtonpublishing.com/blog/reading/twelve-tips-to-teach-the-reading-writing-connection/ Tell me your thoughts after reading.
Mark
Can you help me find tips 2-12? I only see tip 1. Laura has responded to more, but I can't find them, and I'd like to. I guess I wanted to read them all before I started in on a lengthy response. I find this topic relevant to the work I do as a te...
This is such a great topic; I am curious to see how others respond. My ideas on this question have definitely evolved HUGELY since I started teaching.
When I first started teaching, I did not expect to be a writing teacher. My department did not ...
English-language Arts teachers often talk about the reading-writing connection. The say, "Teaching reading and writing strategies concurrently allows teachers to 'kill two birds with one stone.'” Of course, few would say that reading or writing in...
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 6:10pm on July 13, 2009,
Laura Gibbs said…
- I just wanted to thank you for your great materials and suggestions, Mark - and I see here on your profile page that you live in northern CA. Lucky man!!! I spent many years in the Bay area and I still miss it very much! :-)
- At 9:53pm on July 4, 2009,
Anna Billings said… - Welcome to Fireside, Mark. Feel free to jump right in with discussions in progress or start a new one. Looking forward to hearing from you here on Fireside.
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