Read both chapters and respond to the following questions. Please respond to at least one other participant as well. All responses are due by 10/9. Enjoy!!
Chapter 1 - Reaching All Learners with Best Practice
On Pages 17, 18 and 19 Laura Robb discusses "Ten Practices to Differentiate Reading Instruction". Please review them and share 2 practices that are a strong part of your current reading instruction. Also discuss 2 practices you would like to use more often in your reading program.
On Pages 22 and 23 Robb explains Vygotsky's research which supports three fundamental elements considered essential for differentiated reading. Explain how each of these elements is (or could be) incorporated into your reading instruction.
What is your opinion about "Discussion" on P. 26? In your class are students discussing the "book" or the "issues"?
Chapter 2 Routines, Assessments & Planning -- Building the Foundation for Differentiating Reading Instruction
Robb suggests using a combination of information to determine the student's instructional reading level (Pages 38 - 41). How do you assess your student's instructional reading level? Discuss both formal and informal methods you use. Which methods have worked best for you in your experience? Does this information drive your instruction? How?
Which of the "Interventions/Solutions" do you find most helpful on Pages 43 - 47? Explain how you would incorporate 3 of these interventions into your reading instruction.
Review the Small Group Plan on P. 55 and the Whole Class Unit Plan on P. 56. Which one would you prefer to use and why?
Monday, September 28, 2009
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