Any Ideas On Making Reading Intervention Classes Interesting for These Low Performing Students? - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T05:41:49Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/any-ideas-on-making-reading?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A529357&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWell, I thought that I would…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-11-09:649749:Comment:5293572010-11-09T01:38:35.396ZDenise Stewarthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DeniseStewart
Well, I thought that I would be given those reading intervention classes, but it turns out that I am now the ELD Coordinator and English Language Instructional Coach. Quite a change in position. Now, it falls on me to support the teachers who have those classes.<br />
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I have found that being a coach is a delicate balancing act in that I can't push my viewpoints. Instead, I need them to use me as a sounding board as they hash out new approaches to improve reading scores.<br />
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So my original question…
Well, I thought that I would be given those reading intervention classes, but it turns out that I am now the ELD Coordinator and English Language Instructional Coach. Quite a change in position. Now, it falls on me to support the teachers who have those classes.<br />
<br />
I have found that being a coach is a delicate balancing act in that I can't push my viewpoints. Instead, I need them to use me as a sounding board as they hash out new approaches to improve reading scores.<br />
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So my original question still holds except that I am looking for support for the teachers I am working with:)<br />
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Denise<br />
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<a href="http://www.ellteacherpros.com" target="_blank">www.ellteacherpros.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com" target="_blank">www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com</a> Hi Miriam,
I just sent you a…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-06-29:649749:Comment:4828322010-06-29T00:28:32.778ZDenise Stewarthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DeniseStewart
Hi Miriam,<br />
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I just sent you an email requesting your help:)<br />
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Thanks.<br />
<br />
Denise<br />
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<a href="http://www.ellteacherpros.com" target="_blank">www.ellteacherpros.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com" target="_blank">www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com</a>
Hi Miriam,<br />
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I just sent you an email requesting your help:)<br />
<br />
Thanks.<br />
<br />
Denise<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.ellteacherpros.com" target="_blank">www.ellteacherpros.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com" target="_blank">www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com</a> Suzy,
Sorry for being so lat…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-06-28:649749:Comment:4828052010-06-28T23:05:06.294ZDenise Stewarthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DeniseStewart
Suzy,<br />
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Sorry for being so late in responding. I was under a publishing deadline for two books that my friends and I have just finished. It is a first time for each of us and quite exciting to say the least. I mentioned this to my AP and she said that I could order them to use as supplemental materials:)<br />
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Thank you oodles for letting me explore around nettreker. I even put in a request with district office to see if they can find the funds to offer it to teachers at my site who will be working…
Suzy,<br />
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Sorry for being so late in responding. I was under a publishing deadline for two books that my friends and I have just finished. It is a first time for each of us and quite exciting to say the least. I mentioned this to my AP and she said that I could order them to use as supplemental materials:)<br />
<br />
Thank you oodles for letting me explore around nettreker. I even put in a request with district office to see if they can find the funds to offer it to teachers at my site who will be working with these low achievers. I have downloaded your emails to become semi-proficient at using nettreker before school starts (which is August 12th if you can believe it).<br />
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Thanks again:)<br />
<br />
Denise<br />
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<a href="http://www.ellteacherpros.com" target="_blank">www.ellteacherpros.com</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com" target="_blank">www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.bestkidsapps.com/" target="_blank">http://www.bestkidsapps.com/</a> Hi Denise!
I took a RTI cour…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-06-12:649749:Comment:4781282010-06-12T08:15:20.357ZMariam Razahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Mariam
Hi Denise!<br />
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I took a RTI course with SDE a few months ago and they taught us to use interactive activities like ElKonin boxes to help students identify sounds, and Alphabet Arcs to help them see, use, and connect the English letters into words.<br />
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With Elkonin boxes you basically choose a set of Dolch or Sight words they don't know (test them first by using a PowerPoint presentation on a computer screen and flipping through the slides while they read the words aloud and you note on which words…
Hi Denise!<br />
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I took a RTI course with SDE a few months ago and they taught us to use interactive activities like ElKonin boxes to help students identify sounds, and Alphabet Arcs to help them see, use, and connect the English letters into words.<br />
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With Elkonin boxes you basically choose a set of Dolch or Sight words they don't know (test them first by using a PowerPoint presentation on a computer screen and flipping through the slides while they read the words aloud and you note on which words they hesitate), and then have them put counters or some other tiny item (like beans or snap cubes) in each box to represent each sound in the word. Email me and I'll send you the Powerpoint presentation I made to test my student last year. I'm on summer vacation, and I have the file saved on my computer at work -- I'm going in on Tuesday so I can email you then!<br />
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For Alphabetic Arcs, you ask the student to cut out each letter of the alphabet, lay it out in front of him in an arc -- and his job is to spell the word you dictate using the letters. I have a PDF file of the letters at my school computer -- again, send me an email and I'll send it to you as an attachment :)<br />
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If this doesn't help -- email me anytime (razamjr@gmail.com) and let me know what you still need help with-- I'll be ready to open up my whole treasure chest of RTI strategies for you :)<br />
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I hope this helps! Denise - I just sent you 3 em…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-06-11:649749:Comment:4780252010-06-11T15:27:35.337ZSuzy Dellerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/SuzyDeller
Denise - I just sent you 3 emails (to your ellteacherpros email).<br />
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Email 1: You have access to netTrekker until 8/31 so I registered a username/password & created folders inside My Portfolio for you. (This has my contact info if you want to talk directly.)<br />
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Email 2: An email with the Reading Resources I found in netTrekker.<br />
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Email 3: An email with the Writing Resources I found in netTrekker.
Denise - I just sent you 3 emails (to your ellteacherpros email).<br />
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Email 1: You have access to netTrekker until 8/31 so I registered a username/password & created folders inside My Portfolio for you. (This has my contact info if you want to talk directly.)<br />
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Email 2: An email with the Reading Resources I found in netTrekker.<br />
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Email 3: An email with the Writing Resources I found in netTrekker. It sounds creative. So kids r…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-06-11:649749:Comment:4778152010-06-11T01:51:08.221ZDenise Stewarthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DeniseStewart
It sounds creative. So kids research topics on subjects that are of interest to them. Once they have the books on those topics, they read them with the intention of creating their own books. Is this it (simplified of course)? I like the idea of kids having some control over what they want to read. Could you email me some additional information on this program? A scaled down version would be fine. I am hoping to have lots of tools in place before school starts so that I can capture and hold…
It sounds creative. So kids research topics on subjects that are of interest to them. Once they have the books on those topics, they read them with the intention of creating their own books. Is this it (simplified of course)? I like the idea of kids having some control over what they want to read. Could you email me some additional information on this program? A scaled down version would be fine. I am hoping to have lots of tools in place before school starts so that I can capture and hold their interest throughout the year.<br />
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Thank you so much, Manuela:)<br />
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Denise<br />
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<a href="http://www.ellteacherpros.com" target="_blank">www.ellteacherpros.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com" target="_blank">www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com</a> iPods are not allowed on camp…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-06-11:649749:Comment:4778142010-06-11T01:45:14.052ZDenise Stewarthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DeniseStewart
iPods are not allowed on campus (yes, I know that sounds unbelievable, but it is true). I need to try and approach the "higher authorities" at district office on cutting me some slack so that I can make the class one that students, who are already having academic problems, will want to come to class and work.<br />
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What are 148 apps?<br />
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Thanks.<br />
<br />
Denise<br />
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<a href="http://www.ellteacherpros.com" target="_blank">www.ellteacherpros.com…</a>
iPods are not allowed on campus (yes, I know that sounds unbelievable, but it is true). I need to try and approach the "higher authorities" at district office on cutting me some slack so that I can make the class one that students, who are already having academic problems, will want to come to class and work.<br />
<br />
What are 148 apps?<br />
<br />
Thanks.<br />
<br />
Denise<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.ellteacherpros.com" target="_blank">www.ellteacherpros.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com" target="_blank">www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com</a> Our school still doesn't allo…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-06-11:649749:Comment:4778132010-06-11T01:42:22.070ZDenise Stewarthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DeniseStewart
Our school still doesn't allow mp3 players, but maybe I could make an argument to consider it since they seem to bee quite useful from what you say. Most kids have them anyway so if worse comes to worse, I might be able to get permission for them to have them in school with me. Any resources you are willing to share would be most appreciated:)<br />
<br />
Thanks.<br />
<br />
Denise<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.ellteacherpros.com" target="_blank">www.ellteacherpros.com…</a>
Our school still doesn't allow mp3 players, but maybe I could make an argument to consider it since they seem to bee quite useful from what you say. Most kids have them anyway so if worse comes to worse, I might be able to get permission for them to have them in school with me. Any resources you are willing to share would be most appreciated:)<br />
<br />
Thanks.<br />
<br />
Denise<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.ellteacherpros.com" target="_blank">www.ellteacherpros.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com" target="_blank">www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com</a> I think we used to have net T…tag:www.classroom20.com,2010-06-11:649749:Comment:4778122010-06-11T01:40:11.565ZDenise Stewarthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DeniseStewart
I think we used to have net Trekker. I have to ask around when I go to a district workshop on Monday (4 days on differentiation---I am trying to get psyched up for the class).<br />
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Suzy, would you remember when you sent those links to me? I am trying to catch up on emails and postings and don't want to overlook your suggestions.<br />
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Thank you so much for helping me here:)<br />
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Denise<br />
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<a href="http://www.ellteacherpros.com" target="_blank">www.ellteacherpros.com…</a>
I think we used to have net Trekker. I have to ask around when I go to a district workshop on Monday (4 days on differentiation---I am trying to get psyched up for the class).<br />
<br />
Suzy, would you remember when you sent those links to me? I am trying to catch up on emails and postings and don't want to overlook your suggestions.<br />
<br />
Thank you so much for helping me here:)<br />
<br />
Denise<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.ellteacherpros.com" target="_blank">www.ellteacherpros.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com" target="_blank">www.teachingsuccesseswithells.blogspot.com</a>