Re: Reading Recovery vs. LindaMood-Bell
Posted by suzy on 3/31/08
On 3/31/08, Mindy wrote:
> Thanks Vickie and SS, that really helps. I will continue to research
> and and check into it! SS, have you looked into the other LMB
> programs besides LIPS? They appear to provide more than just
> phonemic awareness. That was really interesting about your school,
> because a few schools in my area have recently adopted that program.
> Thanks again!
>
>
> On 3/30/08, Vickie wrote:
>> I have been a reading teacher for 18 years. I've seen lots of
> things
>> come and go (won't really name them because I could step on toes)
>> but by far, the one thing that taught me the most about how
> children
>> learn to read was Reading Recovery. We no longer use it in my
> county
>> because they consider it too expensive (one child, one teacher) but
>> the strategies I got from it were so worthwhile. Anyone considering
>> becoming a reading specialist should try to get this training.
>> Vickie
>>
>>
>> On 3/25/08, Mindy wrote:
>>> Thank you so much,Suzy and Beth. I appreciate your imput. I have
>>> heard so many rave about Reading Recovery. I love that it sounds
>>> so hands on!
>>>
>>> Does anybody know how Lindamood-Bell compares to Reading
>>> Recovery? I just want to check everything out before I spend
>>> money and time. Thanks.
>>>
>>> ~Mindy
>>>
>>> On 3/16/08, suzy wrote:
>>>> I have a masters as a literacy specialist/reading specialist.
>>>> I switched districts to learn RR. It is my 10th year in RR.
>>>> RR is not short on comprehension. Each child has a program
>>>> made for him/her. It is the keeping of the balance between
>>>> all three sources of information (meaning, structural and
>>>> visual) that is what the child has to learn as he/she makes
>>>> meaning from the text. The RRT is responsible for having a
>>>> child make a shift in learning every single day. It is a lot
>>>> work, a lot of analyzing each and every day. Yearly
>>>> recertification, 6 sessions of continuous contact per year and
>>>> a lesson behind a one way glass in which your RR colleagues
>>>> learn as they watch you and you learn as they talk with you
>>>> after your lesson. The point is to help the child. It is
>>>> extrememly rewarding. It is hard, especially when you are
>>>> working with children with severe emotional problems, who have
>>>> IEPs already. There is alot of paperwork, report writing,
>>>> entering of data on national site. It is a certification
>>>> program = 6 graduate hours. I love it. I am a very
>>>> experienced teacher. I take everything I know and incorporate
>>>> it (at least I try!) into a child's lesson for that day and
>>>> then the next one, etc. Work with classroom teachers and
>>>> parents, if they will.
>>>>
>>>> On 3/14/08, beth wrote:
>>>>> Hi
>>>>> I got a master's in literacy last year and a reading
>>>>> specialist certification. I am familiar with Reading
>>>>> Recovery, but not with the other two programs that you
>>>>> metion. The best training that I have gotten ANYWHERE from
>>>>> my undergrad through my masters, has been RR. It is hands
>>>> on
>>>>> and you are able to get results in a relatively short amount
>>>>> of time with most children. See the results and evaluate day
>>>>> to day as to what the child needs. As a teacher you work
>>>> from
>>>>> his strengths and build on them. For myself, I really
>>>> believe
>>>>> in this program. So much of what I have learned in RR is
>>>>> carried over to all the early grades, K-3 because so many
>>>>> children are on different instructional levels.
>>>>> On 3/11/08, Mindy wrote:
>>>>>> I am a reading specialist looking into further training. I
>>>>>> don't have my Masters but am already teaching reading
>>>>>> because of experience. I would love current, practical
>>>>>> training in teaching reading in a balanced approach.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have looked into a Master's at a local university,
>>>>>> Reading Recovery, Linda Mood Bell, and Read Right.
>>>>>> However, I don't want to waste my time and money on
>>>>>> something that is not practical and balanced.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What training would you recommend? Why?
>>>>>> What are new programs, because Reading Recovery seems
>>>>>> good, but not balanced in comprehension?
>>>>>> How beneficial is a Master's Degree in Reading?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Reading Recovery vs. Masters vs. new programs?, 3/11/08, by Mindy.
- Re: Reading Recovery vs. Masters vs. new programs?, 3/14/08, by beth.
- Re: Reading Recovery vs. Masters vs. new programs?, 3/16/08, by suzy.
- Re: Reading Recovery/ To Suzy, 3/17/08, by marann.
- Re: Reading Recovery/ To Suzy, 3/17/08, by suzy.
- Re: Reading Recovery vs. LindaMood-Bell, 3/25/08, by Mindy.
- Re: Reading Recovery vs. LindaMood-Bell, 3/29/08, by SS.
- Re: Reading Recovery vs. LindaMood-Bell, 3/30/08, by Vickie.
- Re: Reading Recovery vs. LindaMood-Bell, 3/31/08, by Mindy.
- Re: Reading Recovery vs. LindaMood-Bell, 3/31/08, by suzy.
- Re: Reading Recovery vs. LindaMood-Bell, 3/31/08, by suzy.
- Re: Reading Recovery vs. LindaMood-Bell, 4/02/08, by New Teacher.
- Re: Reading Recovery vs. LindaMood-Bell, 4/02/08, by suzy.
- Re: Reading Recovery vs. LindaMood-Bell, 4/03/08, by k kyes.
- Re: Reading Recovery vs. LindaMood-Bell, 4/04/08, by George.
- Re: Reading Recovery vs. LindaMood-Bell, 4/09/08, by SS.
- Re: Reading Recovery vs. LindaMood-Bell, 4/24/08, by I vote for RR!!!!!!!!.
- Re: Reading Recovery vs. LindaMood-Bell, 4/25/08, by suzy.
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