Re: Open Court. or DIBLS? Effective Reading Programs?

Posted by DeGee on 8/09/04

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If you want research based, try Four Block and The Arkansas
Literacy Model. You will have students that read, write and
think. Besides, there is WAY more to reading than just the
phonics portion. There are no quick fixes! Team work and
continued teacher learning are keys to improving students
performance--whether it's real performance or tests.
DeGee

On 3/20/03, Michelle wrote:
> On 3/19/03, Just a mom wrote:
>> On 3/15/03, Michelle wrote:
>>
>>> I'm looking for an effective reading program that will
>>> make test scores go up. Can any of you recommend a good
>>> reading program for my Arizona district?
>>>
>>> What about DIBELS?
>>> Michelle
>>>
>>
>> What don't you look for an effective reading program that
>> will TEACH READING as opposed to a test prep curriculum?
>
> Of course I want the kids to learn to read, but I need a
> program that does this with the proof to convince others with
> increased test scores. Sorry I was not specific. If the kids
> can read then it should follow that the test scores will go
> up. When changing a program, I am looking for research based
> programs that actually work as opposed to nicely packaged
> programs with nice advertising claiming it works. That is why
> I want to ask acutal people who use the program their
> opinions.
>
> I should have asked:
> Do your children actually read better?
> In order to "sell" teachers on a change you often need
> evidence. Teachers have been told to try this or that for
> years. That is how we got into this "whole language" mess. I
> teach LD kids. I've never had so many. What I see is certain
> kids who come from a solid phonics teacher instruction don't
> have as many referrals for special ed. I believe kids need
> specific phonics instruction. I'm looking for programs that
> actually work with teacher testimonial.
>
> Our district is adopting a new reading program. I get to place
> a vote on the program I like. So I thought I'd do some
> research to make a vote I can feel comfortable with. I am
> trying to go the "extra mile" here is all because I care about
> kids. I won't even being using the program. I think I would
> have less students being labled sped if more specific
> instuction were happening. There are so many well meaning
> teachers who work so very hard. I think they need better
> tools. Some districts have proved this. I want to be one of
> those districts who can prove it.
>

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Open Court. or DIBLS? Effective Reading Programs?, 3/15/03, by Michelle.
• Re: Open Court. or DIBLS? Effective Reading Programs?, 3/19/03, by Just a mom.
• Re: Open Court. or DIBLS? Effective Reading Programs?, 3/20/03, by Michelle.
• Re: Just Phonics raises reading scores, 3/23/03, by interested.
• Re: Open Court. or DIBLS? Effective Reading Programs?, 8/09/04, by DeGee.