Re: I hate fountas and pinnell reading stations

Joanne Elder

Posted on 4/01/10

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On 2/21/09, Wanda Caccamo 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.
>
> I agree with you 100%. I haven't been teaching as long as you
> but it is quite frustrating to implement such an idea when you
> have children goofing off at other centers while you are
> trying to help struggling readers (no matter what class
> management ideas I implement). I learned the old-fashioned
> way (whole class)and I am not a blithering idiot. It is all
> about the $$$$$$ and the ideology of "I'll scratch your back
> if you scratch mine." What a mess!

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