I have learned that instead of reinventing the wheel, I
should just tweak it to fit my campus and our needs.
I will definitely research articles on my
action research topic of the effectiveness of a specific reading intervention
kit and tailor it for my campus.
You seemed to get the same things out of this week’s lesson as did. I don’t know about you, but I needed to hear the videos and read the examples in the text to help me get a grasp on just what it is I am supposed to be doing with this paper. I am not a writer, so this type of assignment makes me very uncomfortable. I guess that is what they want us to do, step out of our “comfort zones.”
ReplyDeleteI like your action plan. It is very organized and straight forward. I really like it. My students love being on the computer, so I am sure yours do too. Do you still have guided reading groups with them?
ReplyDeleteI have not heard of the website you are talking about. Is this something you purchased for you class only? Does the website monitor and change lessons based on student responses? How does it compare to iStation?
Yes, I teach guided reading also with the Leveled Literacy Intervention Kit by Fountas and Pinell. The website was purchased for all ESL teachers in my district. The last time I checked it was about $80 per teacher for the year. The subscription allows you to input information for up to 35 students. You select their reading level. Yes, it monitors student progress but it doesn't change lessons based on student responses. It changes levels once all tasks have been successfully completed on one level. Teachers are able to monitor progress and send messages to students or reward them with points. When I log on and select a students, it will tell me the last time they logged in, if they have recently missed a comprehension skill, or if they have advanced a level. I then send messages and/or reward points. The points are redeemable in the section where they are able to create their own galaxy and purchase items for it. They are also awarded a rank depending on how many tasks they have completed.
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