Chapter 6 "What Works"

Explain/describe what you tried and what you learned.........

Chapter 6 Discussion

What connections did you make when reading this chapter? Think about some struggling students in your class.....what if they rarely have a connection to your subject or text? How could you help them?

Chapter 5 "What Works"

Explain/describe what you tried and what you learned.........

Chapter 5

Do you think your students know about all of the "fix it" strategies mentioned? Have you ever talked to other teachers about students who don't understand (or are challenged with) reading material? After reading this chapter, what would you say in the next conversation? OR
You bring up any key idea(s) you felt were helpful.......

Chapter 4 "What Works"

Try something mentioned .....describe what happened and what you learned from this.

Chapter 4 Discussion

Choose one option:
A. Write a question you would ask the author based on this chapter. Why are you asking this and what other thoughts do you have related to your question can you express?
B. Reflect on how this book has changed or challenged your teaching/thinking process, what you have noticed or seen any difference in student performance with trying strategies, etc.?

Chapter 3 "What Works"

Try something mentioned on pages 33-34......describe what happened and what you learned from this.

Chapter 3 Discussion

Please reflect on the "tools" or strategies the author describes and note what you already do on a regular basis...or if one you don't do seems especially difficult or challenging for you....

Directions--Chps. 1 & 2 Discussion

PLEASE introduce yourself under the previous post heading. Then for each of the chapter groupings given on the handout, I will put a new post HEADING with a question or discussion topic. If you have a great idea, just email it to Mary Beth.
WHAT stood out to you as very important ideas as you read these first chapters? Please be selective and limit your response to about 300 words or less(no more than 3 paragraphs). If after you have put your comments and you want to respond to another person.....go right ahead. Double click on the word comments to put your thoughts.
NOTE: Blaming reading problems on elementary teachers doesn't solve the problem.