tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190995612796561713.post5849851815688093898..comments2011-03-09T08:00:44.614-05:00Comments on 180 Days of English: SSR and AccountabilityJason H. Bowmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01437144165449817274noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190995612796561713.post-74461150146536282772007-07-13T07:12:00.000-04:002007-07-13T07:12:00.000-04:00Welcome new blogger!Fantastic post- simple and cut...Welcome new blogger!<BR/><BR/>Fantastic post- simple and cuts into the heart of this tricky matter. We implemented DEAR at school - Drop Everything And Read.<BR/><BR/>First it was tough. Then, in a moment of inspiration, we decided to allow kids to pick their own books. Teacher made piles of 'level appropriate' books and kids were directed to their pile from where they could pick any book they wanted.<BR/><BR/>It had an impact. Kids wanted to read, so they read. Scores went up.<BR/>I recommend it highly!<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/>Vivek<BR/>(btw I'm off blogger, now over at theredpencil.wordpress.com)vivekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12831728256373539706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190995612796561713.post-22016658525395203892007-07-11T18:53:00.000-04:002007-07-11T18:53:00.000-04:00While my high schoolers fought me tooth and nail a...While my high schoolers fought me tooth and nail about implementing SSR daily into their work day, their reading scores and abilities soared! I didn't have them do anything but read and write an annotated bibliography entry for each book read. The AB entry could NOT be just a summary--they had to make connections and relate it to something else they had read, seen, or participated in. When the kids saw how their AR levels had risen--most by at least two levels-many by three or more!--they decided it had been worth it and I really had been telling them the truth when I said all they needed to do to get better at reading was to read more!<BR/><BR/>Welcome to the Carnival and can't wait to read more!Ms. Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14206090087314825995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190995612796561713.post-11770340182900803642007-07-11T15:12:00.000-04:002007-07-11T15:12:00.000-04:00Agreed, Ms. C. During SSR my 1st graders might no...Agreed, Ms. C. During SSR my 1st graders might not be getting all the context that they could out of the book they're interacting with, but by golly they're enjoying a book, and isn't that what it's all about?<BR/><BR/>I've also used SSR time to work with my kids who need it. It's a great chance for small group or 1-on-1, and there's more than a little value to that.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01136112516250432897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4190995612796561713.post-56220574195942093412007-07-11T12:34:00.000-04:002007-07-11T12:34:00.000-04:00Very interesting post!I was once in a school that ...Very interesting post!<BR/><BR/>I was once in a school that was going to make a grand, sweeping commitment to SSR. EVERYONE in the school was going to read during advisement time of Tuesdays and Thursday-- principals, secretaries, everyone.<BR/><BR/>Then the principals realized this was a good time to try to catch up on referrals. The phones would still ring. The teachers were asked to complete paperwork. And it fell apart.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, if we want kids to read, WE have to provide them with time to do it in the early and middle and even upper grades. And we need to be serious about it.<BR/><BR/>welcome to the Carnival of Education!"Ms. Cornelius"https://www.blogger.com/profile/16970201479637588558noreply@blogger.com