Re: Language! Program by Sopris West

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I have been teaching Language! for the past 2 years. I teach students
grades 4-6 and am soon receiving 3 High school students. If taught with
Fidelity the results are amazing. Last year we had 40 students enrolled,
we quickly graduated 7 students out as they achieved grade level status
on a consistent basis. We then filled their seats with other needy
bodies. Of these 40 the 7 we graduated as well as 8 still enrolled
passed state proficiency. How terrific is that! Kids buy in as soon as
they realize they will have success with this learning. No matter the
age, they participate because it breaks down the barriers and allows
them to see a possibility of learning to read. You will be so pleasantly
surprised! Do it!
On 1/09/11, Michelle wrote:
> My district has been using Language! for about 7 years. I taught it
> for a year for 3rd- 5th grade sped and low functioning gen Ed, but I
> also witnessed it being taught at the high school level. The kids
> don't like that the first spelling word of the first week is "a"
> and the rest of the words are super simple, as well, but you'd be
> surprised at how many kids still struggle with them. I think you
> need to approach the fact that it is a little "babyish" In a
> humorous way, and make it fun. As far as flipping back and forth,
> it is a little hard at first, but once you get the hang of it and
> they figure out which book is which, it is not a problem.
>
> It really is a worthwhile program, and while I don't think it is
> totally appropriate for special education students, there are
> aspects of the program that I think are right on the money for
> multiple levels.
>
> Michelle
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> On 11/24/10, Mary wrote:
>> I am interested in hearing from other high school teachers that
>> use the LANGUAGE! program. What have been your experiences? Did
>> you find it hard to get buy in from your students?
>>
>> Sam J.--have you reached out to Sopris West to talk with someone
>> with product knowledge?
>>
>> Mary
>>
>> On 11/24/10, Mary wrote:
>>> On 11/11/10, Sam J wrote:
>>>> I am looking for other high school teachers who are actually
>>>> using this program.
>>>>
>>>> I have been using piecemeal curriculum for my remedial
>>>> reading class which I and my students liked- Phonemic
>>>> Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Reading Skills, Comprehension
>>>> Skills, etc. My students were comfortable with my set up
>>>> and have been balking at the Language program even though it
>>>> teaches the same skills.
>>>>
>>>> This year the entire BOCES region adopted Language, but most
>>>> schools are using it in middle school.
>>>>
>>>> Here are my questions about the program:
>>>>
>>>> How do you get high school kids to buy into the program,
>>>> which they think is way too babyish?
>>>>
>>>> How do you deal with constantly flipping from book to
>>>> resource page to interactive text, etc.?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for input
 

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