Re: I hate fountas and pinnell reading stations

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I love this idea of kids' learning from one another. But isn't it
difficult to keep all the little reading groups and work groups on
task? Don't they run the risk of turning into scenes from a
mall? I love, love, love to read as a class. Perhaps not
coincidentally, my kids love to as well. I find that this
learning from one another truly does take place when there's one
person "on the stage" at a time, and everyone focuses in on how
that person reads those words, and each student of course gets his
or her chance to read. When you're the only person reading - to a
whole class! - you really take those words seriously. Builds
courage too.

On 3/09/09, SJ wrote:
> Although it can be difficult to manage and determine some
> activities, current research points us in the direction of a
> more cooperative learning style. Students do need to have time
> throughout the day to work independently and focus on a
> paper/pencil task, but they also need literacy station time to
> learn from one another.
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> On 1/26/09, Well said, Bev wrote:
>> On 1/25/09, Bev wrote:
>>> My way of teaching reading is so much better than the
>>> confusion. I do not think the students are learning!!!I
>>> Hate trying to teach a reading circle while kids are
>>> crawling on the floor. I have 32 years of SUCCESS! When
>>> is someone going to put a stop to this madness?
>>> Worksheets can ask creative questions and students learn
>>> to sit and focus which they need in our society! We
>>> seldom even sit together at a table anymore to have our
>>> meals. On yearly tests they must be able to sit and focus
>>> for long periods of time not sit on the floor and play a
>>> confusing game. What are we doing to our students if we
>>> do not give them the opportunity to stretch their ability
>>> to sit quietly , think and focus and answer questions on
>>> paper? It is a process and will not be mastered unless
>>> they are given opportunities to succeed.

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