Re: 1/2 Combo class, going back and forth?
Posted by stefy on 11/14/06
Let's keep in contact and share ideas. I'm so happy to find someone else in the same situation that I can collaborate with.
On 11/13/06, Adrienne wrote: > 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.