Michelle TeGrootenhuis

Elementary Reading Teachers

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Elementary Reading Teachers

If you've ever sat on a rug in a circle w/an easel, chart paper, big book, chapter book, overhead projector, and a pocket chart, you need to join this group. Let's share some great reading activities!

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Kim Kerian

DimDim online discussion for book clubs

Has any one had any experience with the program "dimdim"? It is an online way to hold discussions, possibily book clubs? I have been reading about it and have heard great things but was wondering i...

Tagged: dimdim

Started by Kim Kerian 20 hours ago.

Michelle TeGrootenhuis

Introductions 53 Replies

Gosh! I'm sorry I didn't think of this first, but we really SHOULD introduce ourselves, shouldn't we? :-)

Tagged: introductions, teachers

Started by Michelle TeGrootenhuis. Last reply by Elisa Waingort 1 day ago.

wlingle

DIBELS Thoughts? 6 Replies

I am attaching a Research Paper I am using for part of my literature review for my Masters Program and I got to tell you that this has really got me worried about if DIBELS is the way to go when id...

Tagged: DIBELS

Started by wlingle. Last reply by Marie Rush Jun 29.

Bobby

Readicide author interview

Dearest group members, I contacted Kelly Gallagher, the author of the new book "Readicide". Look for the interview in the next couple of weeks on my podcast "The Teacher's Life"....if you hurry and...

Tagged: stenhouse, theteacherslife, podcast, author, interview

Started by Bobby May 12.

Michelle Barkemeyer

RTI - extra reading instruction at the expense of other classes?

I know many schools are currently teaching mostly reading and math with very little time alotted for science and social studies. Some others are having kids miss art/PE/music. Our school is beginni...

Started by Michelle Barkemeyer Apr 14.

Elem Reading Teachers 2.0

DimDim online discussion for book clubs

Has any one had any experience with the program "dimdim"? It is an online way to hold discussions, possibily book clubs? I have been reading about it and have heard great things but was wondering if anyone had any experience with it? Just curious

DIBELS Thoughts?

I am attaching a Research Paper I am using for part of my literature review for my Masters Program and I got to tell you that this has really got me worried about if DIBELS is the way to go when identifying future at risk students. I have always thought the Retell Fluency is not a true indicator of comprehension and this study seems to suggest not only that, but the PSF and the NWF are not good indicators of issues either.

I would love to have a discussion with you all to see how you feel about…

Readicide author interview

Dearest group members,
I contacted Kelly Gallagher, the author of the new book "Readicide". Look for the interview in the next couple of weeks on my podcast "The Teacher's Life"....if you hurry and send a question to bnorman1@gmail.com you would like asked....I might be able to fit it in.
Of course...my experience with authors is that they take FOREVER to finally get on the phone.....so you may have time!

RTI - extra reading instruction at the expense of other classes?

I know many schools are currently teaching mostly reading and math with very little time alotted for science and social studies. Some others are having kids miss art/PE/music. Our school is beginning to lean this way as we struggle to get our lower students "caught up" before they reach middle school. My question is: does anyone know of any research to show that this is effective?

Michelle

Portfolios

How do you store published writings that students do? I do a "portfolio" share at the end of the year in 1st grade, but I am looking for a more appealing way to display their work (we currently use big file folders or envelopes that the children decorate).

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Kim Kerian Comment by Kim Kerian on July 7, 2009 at 12:48pm
Has anyone every used "dimdim" for online conferencing for activities such as bookclubs with kids? I am curious because I am seeing it mentioned more and more.
Pozycjonowanie Poznan Comment by Pozycjonowanie Poznan on April 2, 2009 at 4:19am
Michelle, where this start discussion? I don't think comments are the best place to ask just because your's almost a year old but maybe someone can help.

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Pozycjonowanie
Michelle TeGrootenhuis Comment by Michelle TeGrootenhuis on July 24, 2008 at 8:46am
Tracy,
How about posting your question in the discussion forum? You might get more responses there. :-) Just click on "+Start Discussion".
-MTG
Tracy Muller Comment by Tracy Muller on July 24, 2008 at 5:21am
I have a ? about Debbie Miller's Reading With Meaning. She is teaching a grade 1 classroom and each chapter seems to be about teaching a new comp. strategy that takes her across the entire year...How would you use this book in a gr. 3 class...would you spend as much time on each strategy do you think?? She also has a great idea for collecting questions called a "wonder box" ...the children go outside and notice things and write questions about these things on index cards to be placed in their wonder boxes..I was thinking that perhaps this could be a method for collecting "noticings" or "small moments" to spark ideas for writing in their writer's notebooks...what do you all think??
Trish Dower Comment by Trish Dower on July 17, 2008 at 6:24am
Thanks for sharing such great ideas and links... i've spent a little time having a look and know my weekend will be busily checking out these great sites. I've been on a pretty steep learning journey over the last 12 months and am beginning more and more to investigate and incorporate web2.0 tools into my classroom practice. One of our favourite sites to use is a uk site called sebastian swan ... here you will find books to read online, linked webquests, teaching plans, questions, ideas for use in the classroom and so much more. We have read a few of these books online and the interactivity of the resource makes them great to use with an interactive whiteboard. Another great site is an Australian site from the sunshine state of Queensland. Beenleigh State school offers great literacy resources and also many more across the curriculum. Have you checked out Roy the Zebra - great interactive resource for shared and guided reading with loads of teacher support. The Woodlands literacy zone is another great resource I visit often.
Looking forward to visiting here more and sharing the love as they say. Cheers. Trish
 

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