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I hate fountas and pinnell reading stations

by Bev

Jan 25, 2009

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.

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DoYourResearch Everyone who says Cooperative Learning is the only way to go, and that future employers are looking for Team Players, etc, please read the book called "Quiet".

Oct 5, 2013

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Reading Interventions On 8/20/09, MrsMBC wrote: > On 3/07/09, Tim wrote: >> 3/7/09, Tim wrote: >> I've been teaching a little more than 1/2 then number of years >> that Bev has and I have to say that if something isn't broken >> then why are we trying to fix it. During my teaching career >> I've seen the pengulem swing from one extreme t...See MoreOn 8/20/09, MrsMBC wrote: > On 3/07/09, Tim wrote: >> 3/7/09, Tim wrote: >> I've been teaching a little more than 1/2 then number of years >> that Bev has and I have to say that if something isn't broken >> then why are we trying to fix it. During my teaching career >> I've seen the pengulem swing from one extreme to other to the >> point of being absolutely rediculous. In the mean time ten of >> thousands of dollars (or more) are being waisted every time >> they try to reinvent the wheel under a different name. >> How does all of this relate to Bev's comments. I completely >> agree that there is a time and a placw when students PreK- 12 >> should be expected to sit at a table or desk in order to >> complete some type of task (worksheets, assigned or >> independent writing, assessments etc...). I've seen a >> substantial rise in the numbers of students that I term suffer >> from the disease "ants in their pantsitus." Regardless of the >> students age they should be able to sit still in a chair for a >> specific amount of time (depending on their chronological >> age). In my non-medicaly trained opinion far too many people >> are being missed diagnosed as being ADD or ADHD. The reality >> of it all is that clear expectations for behavior i.e. for >> sitting down in a chair were not established from the time a >> child could sit in a highchair onward. >> I'm also a parent and my observation is that many folks do not >> know how to or care to parent. Therefore we are bringing up a >> generation that has parented themselves. Far too many children >> run the household as I've observed at school during >> parent/teacher conferences and when out in public at stores or >> restaurants. What does this say about us as a society? Not >> only are foreign countries outscoring our students >> academically but in many cases the parents are also far more >> involved in the parenting of their children. Let's get a grip >> people! > > I couldn't even read your comment because it has so many spelling > errors. You are a teacher? >>

Nov 4, 2014

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Agree On 11/04/14, Reading Interventions wrote: > On 8/20/09, MrsMBC wrote: >> On 3/07/09, Tim wrote: >>> 3/7/09, Tim wrote: >>> I've been teaching a little more than 1/2 then number of > years >>> that Bev has and I have to say that if something isn't > broken >>> then why are we trying to fix it. Durin...See MoreOn 11/04/14, Reading Interventions wrote: > On 8/20/09, MrsMBC wrote: >> On 3/07/09, Tim wrote: >>> 3/7/09, Tim wrote: >>> I've been teaching a little more than 1/2 then number of > years >>> that Bev has and I have to say that if something isn't > broken >>> then why are we trying to fix it. During my teaching career >>> I've seen the pengulem swing from one extreme to other to > the >>> point of being absolutely rediculous. In the mean time ten > of >>> thousands of dollars (or more) are being waisted every time >>> they try to reinvent the wheel under a different name. >>> How does all of this relate to Bev's comments. I completely >>> agree that there is a time and a placw when students PreK- > 12 >>> should be expected to sit at a table or desk in order to >>> complete some type of task (worksheets, assigned or >>> independent writing, assessments etc...). I've seen a >>> substantial rise in the numbers of students that I term suffer >>> from the disease "ants in their pantsitus." Regardless of the >>> students age they should be able to sit still in a chair for a >>> specific amount of time (depending on their chronological >>> age). In my non-medicaly trained opinion far too many > people >>> are being missed diagnosed as being ADD or ADHD. The > reality >>> of it all is that clear expectations for behavior i.e. for >>> sitting down in a chair were not established from the time a >>> child could sit in a highchair onward. >>> I'm also a parent and my observation is that many folks do > not >>> know how to or care to parent. Therefore we are bringing > up a >>> generation that has parented themselves. Far too many > children >>> run the household as I've observed at school during >>> parent/teacher conferences and when out in public at > stores or >>> restaurants. What does this say about us as a society? Not >>> only are foreign countries outscoring our students >>> academically but in many cases the parents are also far > more >>> involved in the parenting of their children. Let's get a grip >>> people! >> >> I couldn't even read your comment because it has so many > spelling >> errors. You are a teacher? >>>

Nov 4, 2014

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Annie On 1/26/09, Deb wrote: > I have been using the F/P literacy stations this year and > have had much success. I'm not sure the grade level or > administrative support Bev has, but here are some things > that I think has worked for me ( this is my 33rd year > teaching). We have an hour block of reading each day and my > reading teach...See More

Nov 7, 2014

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