On 12/27/08, Tammy Moncel wrote:
> This sounds very exciting for me. I just started teaching
> at a small tribal school. I teach all of the middle school
> science and am helping to develop a curriculum. Reading is
> VERY important and a big focus of the school. I would love
> to try out the lessons. The curriculum at my school is
> not "set" which leaves room for flexibility. I love to
> learn and try new things. Please contact me if I might be
> able to participate. Thanks for your consideration!
>
> Tammy Moncel
>
> On 12/04/08, Jodi Wheeler-Toppen wrote:
>> I am working on a book for NSTA Press, and I am looking for
>> several middle school life science teachers to help with
>> field testing the materials.
>>
>> It's called "Reading Adventures for Life Science" and it is
>> a book of middle school lessons designed to address major
>> topics in life science while also helping students improve
>> their reading skills. The book has 12 lessons, each
>> addressing a major topic (osmosis/diffusion, evolution,
>> xylem and phloem, etc.). They have a lab, followed by an
>> article that ties in with the lab, and then some follow up
>> activities. Each lesson also includes a focus on a specific
>> reading skill.
>>
>> You could test as many or as few of the lessons as they
>> wanted, and then let me know if the instructions were clear
>> and if students had problems with anything. I don't have
>> much to offer in return, but I can give you a free copy of
>> the final book and list your names in the book.
>>
>> I am a professional educator and writer. If you would like
>> to find out more about me before responding to a random
>> chatboard post, feel free to visit my website:
>> wheelertop.googlepages.com
>>
>> Thank you!

Dear Jodi,

This sounds like a wonderful opportunity for my students. I
work at a charter school that is approximately 80% poverty rate
with free and reduced lunches. I teach science to 7th and 8th
graders. Additionally, I also teach reading classes.

I would be very interested in receiving free materials to work
with during the school year. Thank you, M. Cooper

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