Re: 1/2 Combo class, going back and forth?
Posted by Adrienne on 11/13/06
I, too, teach a combination of 1/2. When introducing a mini- lesson or teaching a skill, I have my other students listen to the stories on CD. They can listen and read along to one or two (ten minutes), and then I switch the groups and teach the other. I also use routine things like a journal of the questions at the end of each story and the practice worksheets as independent activities. Keeping things as routine as possible helps. Write me directly if you want to chat more.
Adrienne On 11/07/06, stefy wrote: > Any tips for how to keep students engaged in a combo class > when you're going back and forth with Houghton Mifflin? > I'm not allowed to use anything but this mandated > curriculum. I find that when I give them "What to do when > finished" assignments that it is irritating for them to > stop every time I come back to their group to teach them. > My transitions are poor right now...I don't have the > timing yet.
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