{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"54762370","dateCreated":"1338687895","smartDate":"Jun 2, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bslong","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bslong","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/readingforreal.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/54762370"},"dateDigested":1532652822,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Chapter 3 & 4: Discussion 4","description":"Document your favorite quote from these 2 chapters and tell why you chose it.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"55080644","body":"In response to ras20222, I agree about showing them everything. All your hard work will go down the tube if you don't show them exactly what is wanted. I know when I rush things and don't show all the steps I just have to go back and do it again.","dateCreated":"1340132864","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"glr10405","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/glr10405","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1244589907\/glr10405-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55082010","body":"My favorite quote is one that encompasses all other quotes I liked and it is found on page 58. "Teaching our students strategies for growing ideas about what they are reading provides opportunities for them to use more sophisticated thinking strategies such as analysis, evaluation, and synthesis. Isn't it what this Reading book club within the Reader's workshop is all about?  Teachers teach the strategies so that the students are able to pick up and go and hopefully become life long readers.","dateCreated":"1340137506","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bin11115","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bin11115","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55082356","body":"In response to tanaj, this quote is so true and basic. Children are not allowed much opportunities to speak in a classroom setting.  Having time set in the day as part of the curriculum for the students to learn ettiquette in dialogue would be great, but having book clubs or partner reading is a good step.  It goes for all classes and not just bilingual\/SEI.","dateCreated":"1340138186","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bin11115","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bin11115","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55091330","body":"I like the quote on page 58 that Richard Allington says "thoughtful literacy is going beyond the ability to read, remember and recite on demand." it is to provide a higher level thinking so the student can go beyond the text like we all strive for them to do.","dateCreated":"1340145249","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"tlbhoutx","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tlbhoutx","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55091408","body":"In response to asmalling, I too like the quote at the beginning of chapter 3 where we are always looking for teachable moments. Sometimes all our best laid plans get thrown out the window because an opportunity arises and you just can't pass it up. We can always jump back on track to what our lesson plans says but we can't always recreate a special moment.","dateCreated":"1340145630","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"tlbhoutx","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tlbhoutx","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55092948","body":"I chapter three, I loved quote on p. 36, "Children learn from what is demonstrated to them, from what they see others doing."  This is a reminder to all teachers of all subjects at all levels of education.  If you really want to teach and want your students to learn, the best practice is demonstration, modeling, and thinking out loud.  It shows the children exactly what to do and makes expectations clear.  Showing is very different from telling!","dateCreated":"1340150241","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"a.vincik","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/a.vincik","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55093198","body":"I agree with psmyers, with all of the daily and weekly things that must be accomplished, teachers are often caught up in or bogged down with the curriculum and forget about our main goal....creating independent learners and readers.  Experience and common sense allow teachers to assess their classroom instruction and adjust things  in order to promote growing readers!","dateCreated":"1340150988","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"a.vincik","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/a.vincik","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55095232","body":""With regard to conversations in general, we hope to see our reading club partnerships developing the ability to discuss an idea for a while in their conversations, to make room for both partners' voices and ideas, to use text evidence to support their ideas, to stay focused on the text and ideas that arise in their reading club, and to have strategies for fixing the conversations when it lags or breaks down altogether." (p 48) I like this quote because you are also teaching how to have a conversation. So many people nowadays do not know how to do that or even do it civilly.","dateCreated":"1340160696","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"cshaw81","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/cshaw81","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55096184","body":"One of my favorite quotes was on page 49..."When we begin our planning for reading clubs by thinking about how we can do our best work and what our students need to learn in order to do their best work, we are reaching for high goals and setting ambitious standards for both our students and ourselves."  This is so true, because if we are thinking in our planning about what our students need to be successful, then we are helping them to reach their goals and potential.","dateCreated":"1340165755","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"AMO33","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/AMO33","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55096294","body":"In response to tlbhoutx, I like that quote on page 58 also.  I think it really states what reading clubs are about.  Getting students to talk about their reading, think about it, compare and contrast with each other and other readings, instead of just "reading, remember and recite'.","dateCreated":"1340166817","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"AMO33","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/AMO33","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55105648","body":"One of my favorite quotes is \u201cIt\u2019s necessary that we become resourceful and look for teaching opportunities in the big and small, scheduled and unscheduled, formal and informal moments each day and use the best practices we know in any of these teachable moments."  The busy days turn into busy weeks filled with piles of papers in our mailboxes that need to be attended to, meetings to prepare for and attend, tacking student's progress, etc. that the the "moments can get lost and overlooked.  I need to keep the main thing the main thing.","dateCreated":"1340219662","smartDate":"Jun 20, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"jkcwiki","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jkcwiki","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55105794","body":"I agree with Mccarty07  that we need to stay focused on the the goal which is to allow the students to become self directed learners.","dateCreated":"1340220233","smartDate":"Jun 20, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"jkcwiki","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jkcwiki","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":46}]},{"id":"54762362","dateCreated":"1338687856","smartDate":"Jun 2, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bslong","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bslong","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/readingforreal.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/54762362"},"dateDigested":1532652822,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Chapter 3 & 4: Discussion 3","description":"What do you feel is the most important thing to consider when planning for Reading Clubs?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"55080606","body":"In response to jab10501, I agree that they have got to know the expectations. You can not get on to kids for doing something when they were never taught what to do especially simple things like how to put the book in the basket.","dateCreated":"1340132748","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"glr10405","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/glr10405","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1244589907\/glr10405-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55081318","body":"The most important thing to consider in planning for the reading clubs is having enough appropriate leveled books at your disposal in order to offer to the students.  I have to be thinking about the quantity and quality of the books that would meet their interest needs.  Our school is 6 years old and although it is a bilingual campus, we don't have many Spanish books for student checkout compared to the English books available.  Our literacy library is the same way. So, I'm going to have to figure out a way to make these books available to my students.","dateCreated":"1340134946","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bin11115","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bin11115","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55081410","body":"In response to bjp10315, I agree in having students grouped by ability.  It helps keep the students actively engaged.  Any ideas on what to do with a student that cannot talk more than momma and daddy and sissy?  When they have limited vocabulary, what group should that student belong to? Should that student follow the teacher around until they are tested? What then?","dateCreated":"1340135312","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bin11115","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bin11115","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55091256","body":"I think first you have to know your students reading ability and then know their interests to begin your reading clubs. I like the idea of the different clubs such as ABC club, etc., so that even the struggling reader can feel successful. This is so important that everyone feels they can contribute to the discussion.","dateCreated":"1340144834","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"tlbhoutx","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tlbhoutx","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55091272","body":"In response to JamieWilcox, I agree that teaching how to resolve conflict at the beginning of reading clubs is very important. Otherwise, you spend all of your time putting out fires instead of being able to meet with your Strategy clubs.","dateCreated":"1340144926","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"tlbhoutx","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tlbhoutx","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55092732","body":"Reading clubs need to be planned around interests and personalities, especially in the primary grades!  When asking two young children to work together on their own and accomplish a goal, personalities and behaviors play a large role. Although usually students are grouped because they are on a similar reading level, I also see times when I might need to group different abilities together if their interests and personalities are a good match! I love the flexibility of reading clubs.","dateCreated":"1340149773","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"a.vincik","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/a.vincik","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55094992","body":"There are several important things to consider when planning a reading club: do I have enough books and are they on the right level, are the partnerships into the same interests, do I have enough topics that everyone is interested, and the most important, are the students ready? If I could have yes answers to all these questions then I will know that the reading clubs will be successful.","dateCreated":"1340159220","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"cshaw81","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/cshaw81","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55095064","body":"In response to jab10501, I agree that having the necessary foundations for the reading club established will help them get the most out of the purpose of the reading club.","dateCreated":"1340159724","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"cshaw81","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/cshaw81","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55096024","body":"I think that the most important parts when planning reading clubs are interest and ability level.  If the students aren't in a reading club that interests them they will not be productive, because they will be disconnected with the information.  Also if they are in a reading club that is too high or too low ability wise they will be bored or frustrated, which will cause them to not be productive.","dateCreated":"1340164447","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"AMO33","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/AMO33","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55096134","body":"In response to mccarty07,  I agree that in kindergarten, exposure to the different ways to interact with texts is an important part of planning.  Kinder students would need modeling on different ways to interact with the texts, as well as how to interact with their partner.  The chart in Chapter 4- Supporting Our Students with Planning Their Reading Club Work gave some great suggestions for partner interaction.","dateCreated":"1340165259","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"AMO33","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/AMO33","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55105886","body":"I feel that the most important things that need to take place in preparing for reading clubs is first to consider the students reading levels.  Once the levels are established then I would try to find books that may interest the students in the group and even contribute to building their schema.","dateCreated":"1340220659","smartDate":"Jun 20, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"jkcwiki","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jkcwiki","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55106020","body":"I agree with emilypuente that if the reading levels are too hard or if they are uninterested then the success of the  book club could be in jeprody.  I also feel that the students personalities need to fit in the group as well.","dateCreated":"1340220846","smartDate":"Jun 20, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"jkcwiki","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jkcwiki","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":44}]},{"id":"54762352","dateCreated":"1338687818","smartDate":"Jun 2, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bslong","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bslong","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/readingforreal.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/54762352"},"dateDigested":1532652822,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Chapter 3 & 4: Discussion 2","description":"What are the benefits of teaching Strategy Groups while the kids are in Reading Clubs?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"55080282","body":"Teaching strategy groups during reading clubs is beneficial because it is flexible and is based on the student's needs at that time.  Instead of students having to wait for a guided practice lesson to learn or relearn a specific strategy, they are corrected immediately or almost immediately so that they can use the strategy the correct way.","dateCreated":"1340131383","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"staceynclarke","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/staceynclarke","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55080550","body":"In response to drs10424, I agree that these types of small group instruction halps the teacher monitor for meaning more than in guided reading.  Students will probably be more relaxed in this type of grouping because they are all with different books discussing a strategy they need to work on.  Since they are at different levels, higher level students' input is highly valuable to the lower level students.","dateCreated":"1340132488","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bin11115","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bin11115","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55080580","body":"I love teaching strategy groups during this time. I can't wait to get to the different groups. I really love when the kids sitting close to my group lean in to find out what is going on. Maybe they will get it also.","dateCreated":"1340132621","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"glr10405","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/glr10405","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1244589907\/glr10405-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55091102","body":"The benefits of meeting with strategy groups is you can address the needs of the group immediately as you see a need. I like how she met with a few partnerships first as a management tool to let the class know she was aware of what was going on in the class and who was on task.","dateCreated":"1340144173","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"tlbhoutx","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tlbhoutx","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55091158","body":"In response to CindyFichtel I also like the flexibility that such groups lend towards the "teachable moment". I also like what she said about one group helping out another struggling group thus "modeling" for their peers.","dateCreated":"1340144396","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"tlbhoutx","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tlbhoutx","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55091658","body":"By teaching a strategy lesson during reading club it allows you to target specific strategies that several students are struggling with at that moment. I would follow Lucy Calkins strategy of conferring with few partnerships then pulling a group. That way you are always on top of the current issues.","dateCreated":"1340146818","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"cshaw81","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/cshaw81","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55091750","body":"In response to CindyFichtel, that is a great idea of having a good reading club model the expected behaviors for a struggling reading club. Students seem to pick up on appropriate behaviors faster if they see them from their peers.","dateCreated":"1340147074","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"cshaw81","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/cshaw81","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55092388","body":"I love the idea of finding children in need of a quick strategy group lesson while they are digging in with their reading club partner.  Combining a couple of groups is a great idea as well, it also allows the kiddos to learn from each other in another setting other than the usual guided reading group.  It gives the teacher an opportunity to act on those teachable moments that are so often missed because of the full lesson plan schedule that we all feel the need to follow.","dateCreated":"1340149141","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"a.vincik","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/a.vincik","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55095010","body":"I think pulling strategy groups during reading clubs would be beneficial for several reasons.  You could pull different groups together that need work on the same strategy, so as to have more students benefit from the lesson.  Also, it it is beneficial because students can practice the strategy right away as they continue with their partner.","dateCreated":"1340159402","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"AMO33","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/AMO33","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55095104","body":"In response to psmyers,  I think pulling pulling strategy groups with high and struggling readers, that need to work on the same strategy, can lead to a "team of learners."  I think this would build relationships in the classroom and help build the confidence of those struggling readers, as they see their peers learning and listening to them. I love that idea!","dateCreated":"1340160009","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"AMO33","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/AMO33","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55106126","body":"I think that by working with the book clubs we as teachers will become familiar with the needs of individual students including their strengths and weaknesses.  As a result of this awareness and familiarity we can then develop and pull strategy groups that will target the children's specific areas of need.","dateCreated":"1340221128","smartDate":"Jun 20, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"jkcwiki","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jkcwiki","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55106150","body":"I agree with Emilypuntene that "you never want the higher kids to get brushed off, but I do find myself focusing on my lower students more ofter. I am guilty of that!"  It's just that you naturally want to help those in need.  But, it needs to be balanced.","dateCreated":"1340221322","smartDate":"Jun 20, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"jkcwiki","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jkcwiki","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":44}]},{"id":"54762346","dateCreated":"1338687780","smartDate":"Jun 2, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bslong","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bslong","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/readingforreal.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/54762346"},"dateDigested":1532652822,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Chapter 3 & 4: Discussion 1","description":"Which best practices for teaching do you value the most in your classroom?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"55075826","body":"I think Demonstration is the best practice that I value most when teaching any subject and any age.  Most of the time kids don't know what we are asking them to do, but when we demonstrate and think out loud it really gives them exact expectations and sets them up for success. Teaching writing also requires demonstration and lots of thinking out loud.  When you teach with these practices you get results that you like!  I wish more middle school and high school teachers would use these practices!","dateCreated":"1340120884","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"a.vincik","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/a.vincik","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55077420","body":"The best practice is modeling explicitly to the students in all grouping situations.  Students not only have to see us do but they have to practice what they see and that's where we apply the gradual release method.  It's imperative to have students look and listen to the skills, startegies and habits they will need to acquire and use themselves in reading.  I love the way Collins gives a variety of examples on the best practices because it cements my thinking on how students learn best.","dateCreated":"1340125184","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bin11115","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bin11115","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55077586","body":"In response to CindyFichtel, it is so true that the kindergarten teachers have to do a fine job in modeling correctly because it is the foundation for their future learning.  If we are not careful, we may be teaching stuff incorrectly and they will go on thinking it's alright.  The next teacher will be having a hard time fixing bad habits and trying to get them to use their strategies correctly.","dateCreated":"1340125398","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"bin11115","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/bin11115","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55080234","body":"In my kindergarten ELL class, modeling and demonstration is the best teaching practice in my classroom.  Like English language learners, kindergarteners learn by watching and doing.  We begin teaching like this on the first day of school when we teach the classroom and school rules by modeling and demonstrating and then letting them practice.","dateCreated":"1340131186","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"staceynclarke","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/staceynclarke","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55080548","body":"In response to malyndasf, I agree that kids respond much better to modeling than just talking. I know I do. Kids these days need to be shown. It is how their world works. They have everything shown to them and hands on. It is the way they learn best.","dateCreated":"1340132487","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"glr10405","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/glr10405","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1244589907\/glr10405-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55090988","body":"I teach the SEI side of the one way duel language program and by far modeling is the best practice. This is something that can not be done enough. The kids definitely imitate what you do even if sometimes they don't quite understand it. The more they practice the more they understand what they are doing and eventually why they are doing it.","dateCreated":"1340143578","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"tlbhoutx","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tlbhoutx","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55091018","body":"In response to asmalling practice is useless if it is not understood and it is done wrong. That is why it is important to observe the students as they are practicing and confer with them if they aren't getting it. If enough of the class is not doing it correctly then it needs to be retaught and modeled again.","dateCreated":"1340143716","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"tlbhoutx","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/tlbhoutx","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55091316","body":"I believe modeling is the most effective way to teach. I have only been and SEI math teacher so everything I taught I modeled over and over again. To check my students understanding I would have them model it for as if I had no idea of the concept. If they were able to show me correctly what I taught them, I knew that they understood the concept. If they didn't, I knew what I needed to work on.","dateCreated":"1340145178","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"cshaw81","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/cshaw81","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55091410","body":"In response to abbyroad1, I agree completely, I need to hear and see what is expected so that it will stick in my memory bank. Since, most people are visual-kinesthetic learners, by modeling and demonstrating what you want, most students will be successful.","dateCreated":"1340145631","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"cshaw81","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/cshaw81","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55094084","body":"The best practice for teaching I think I value most in my classroom would be demonstration and modeling.  Being that I teach in a low income kindergarten classroom many of my students need to see a demonstration of what is expected of them.  I use demonstration and modeling in whole class, small group and 1 to 1teaching. This is a very important part of my classroom.","dateCreated":"1340154524","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"AMO33","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/AMO33","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55094156","body":"In response to jch10930,  I agree that when demonstration and modeling is used in the beginning to show expectations much less time is spent later correcting and reteaching.  this allows for new teaching to continue throughout the year.  Also,  I like the quote you took out of the text the "children learn from what is demonstrated to them."  This is so true!","dateCreated":"1340154804","smartDate":"Jun 19, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"AMO33","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/AMO33","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"55105582","body":"The best practices that I use in my classroom are modeling what I want the students to know and then empowering them by walking along side of them, guiding, reteaching, supporting, and then letting go because I prepared them well to apply what they learned and then gain independence.","dateCreated":"1340219355","smartDate":"Jun 20, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"jkcwiki","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/jkcwiki","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":45}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}