Monday, July 30, 2012

Elmo Tickles All Students...

VOTE for a school to get an Elmo...:)
http://www.oo.com/safkids/detail/projectid/821332
  • In classes, two through five for Writing instruction to most effective use of the Elmo  and LCD projector are as basic as the pencil sharpener. 

  • In the k/1 workshops and training the ELMO is NOT best practice.  The teachers are to be making charts with read aloud of exemplar text use of craft. (CCS)
  •  For struggling writers as ELL to have the Elmo as the visual for children to understand the purpose as also the how and why behind every decision either in text or teacher demonstrated...  You are reaching all learning styles in this style of instruction.

  • Use the shades of meaning when you are at training.. If they are modeling with an Elmo and projector.. Use it in your instruction to students..... (it is not a dust collector)

  •  It is essential we all (seasoned and new educators) have the same message.  It is my goal to build not only a community of writers but professional relationships too... Unity comes in relationships for the common goal.  If I dont have your support on the practices  and how instruction is to be delivered from training, it will make it next to impossible to have teachers collaborate in Writing.  Instructional delivery must be in align with training. 


References:

Arlene Schultz- Helping Children Become Readers Through Writing
Regie Routman- Writing Essentials
Barry Lane- Reviser's Toolbox
Kim Ellis- Putting the Pieces Together
Mental Models for ELL 1-6 and 6-12 aha! Process

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