Comments for Resources for Teaching Reading http://twrctank.com by Julie Niles Petersen Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Upcoming Literacy Events by Julie Niles Petersen http://twrctank.com/2012/03/26/upcoming-literacy-events/comment-page-1/#comment-763 Julie Niles Petersen Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:02:00 +0000 http://twrctank.com/?p=3741#comment-763 Thanks for taking the time to comment and share, Michelle. Setting something up for summer is so important. One day I hope to write a post about the summer slide and how important it is for students to read over the summer--especially those who are already struggling. In that post, I'm sure I would discuss the SummerReads program that Freddy Hiebert, a highly respected reading researcher, is working on so diligently for this purpose. The texts are free! Here's a link in case you are interested:  http://textproject.org/products/summerreads/  Thanks for taking the time to comment and share, Michelle. Setting something up for summer is so important. One day I hope to write a post about the summer slide and how important it is for students to read over the summer–especially those who are already struggling. In that post, I’m sure I would discuss the SummerReads program that Freddy Hiebert, a highly respected reading researcher, is working on so diligently for this purpose. The texts are free! Here’s a link in case you are interested: 
http://textproject.org/products/summerreads/ 

]]> Comment on Upcoming Literacy Events by Michelle Breum http://twrctank.com/2012/03/26/upcoming-literacy-events/comment-page-1/#comment-761 Michelle Breum Wed, 28 Mar 2012 04:46:00 +0000 http://twrctank.com/?p=3741#comment-761 Great list! Thanks! I'm looking forward to exploring some poetry with my kids next month. I'd like to share some literacy educational fundraisers with you. Here's a link to find out more information. http://parentandchildreading.com/fundraising-for-schools-and-organizations.html Setting something up before summer starts would be a great way to keep kids learning over the summer. Please share the link with anyone you know interested in helping children keep learning over the summer and raising a little money for a school, organization, or sports team. Great list! Thanks! I’m looking forward to exploring some poetry with my kids next month. I’d like to share some literacy educational fundraisers with you. Here’s a link to find out more information. http://parentandchildreading.com/fundraising-for-schools-and-organizations.html Setting something up before summer starts would be a great way to keep kids learning over the summer. Please share the link with anyone you know interested in helping children keep learning over the summer and raising a little money for a school, organization, or sports team.

]]> Comment on How I Lost My Reading Specialist Position & What Makes a Good Literacy Coach? by Julie Niles Petersen http://twrctank.com/2010/08/01/how-i-lost-my-reading-specialist-position-what-makes-a-good-literacy-coach/comment-page-2/#comment-759 Julie Niles Petersen Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:43:00 +0000 http://twrctank.com/?p=2495#comment-759 Thank you so much for your kind words, Mary! :) Thank you so much for your kind words, Mary! :)

]]> Comment on How I Lost My Reading Specialist Position & What Makes a Good Literacy Coach? by Mlgonzalez http://twrctank.com/2010/08/01/how-i-lost-my-reading-specialist-position-what-makes-a-good-literacy-coach/comment-page-2/#comment-758 Mlgonzalez Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:21:00 +0000 http://twrctank.com/?p=2495#comment-758 Wow! Julie. You are a great teacher. Everything that has been said about you is correct, your passion, your drive, and...your love for reading. Like some of the posts have said, any school would be blessed to have you in their school or reading program.  Sometimes, those individuals who you work 'under' are the ones that are most threatened by your intelligence and skill(s). Keep on doing all the positive things that you are presently doing. You will find another 'dream' job. Mary Louise. Wow! Julie. You are a great teacher. Everything that has been said about you is correct, your passion, your drive, and…your love for reading. Like some of the posts have said, any school would be blessed to have you in their school or reading program.  Sometimes, those individuals who you work ‘under’ are the ones that are most threatened by your intelligence and skill(s). Keep on doing all the positive things that you are presently doing. You will find another ‘dream’ job. Mary Louise.

]]> Comment on Revisiting Silent Reading: New Directions for Teachers and Researchers (International Reading Association Institute #6, Chicago 2010): Part Three by What Program Is Best For Elementary School Reading? http://twrctank.com/2010/05/10/revisiting-silent-reading-new-directions-for-teachers-and-researchers-international-reading-association-institute-6-chicago-2010-part-three/comment-page-1/#comment-751 What Program Is Best For Elementary School Reading? Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:24:28 +0000 http://twrctank.com/?p=1314#comment-751 [...] that the most fundamental responsibility of schools is teaching students to read! Then why is only 12 percent of classroom time devoted to [...] [...] that the most fundamental responsibility of schools is teaching students to read! Then why is only 12 percent of classroom time devoted to [...]

]]> Comment on Why and How to Motivate a Reluctant Reader (1 of 2) by Why and How to Motivate a Reluctant Reader | Resources for Teaching Reading | The Literacy Network | Scoop.it http://twrctank.com/2010/07/30/why-and-how-to-motivate-a-reluctant-reader-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-727 Why and How to Motivate a Reluctant Reader | Resources for Teaching Reading | The Literacy Network | Scoop.it Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:50:01 +0000 http://twrctank.com/?p=2301#comment-727 [...] Why and How to Motivate a Reluctant Reader | Resources for Teaching Reading Motivation to read (& reading a lot) is important. It increases vocabulary & world knowledge and affects comprehension. Suggestions for reluctant readers are shared. Source: twrctank.com [...] [...] Why and How to Motivate a Reluctant Reader | Resources for Teaching Reading Motivation to read (& reading a lot) is important. It increases vocabulary & world knowledge and affects comprehension. Suggestions for reluctant readers are shared. Source: twrctank.com [...]

]]> Comment on How Parents Can Help Children Succeed In School by Julie Niles Petersen http://twrctank.com/2011/04/06/how-parents-can-help-children-succeed-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-721 Julie Niles Petersen Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:07:00 +0000 http://twrctank.com/?p=3238#comment-721 Debbie: Thanks for taking the time to respond and share such positive literacy experiences. Reading your comment made my day!!!  I love how quiet and eager students get during read aloud time, too. Reading aloud to children is one of my favorite things to do. I don't think reading aloud is ever outgrown either. I know I loved when my university professors read aloud to me. I also love that you encourage your students to take home non-fiction text to spark conversations between parents and students!!!! I bet they love it, too!! Thanks again for sharing, Debbie! :) Debbie: Thanks for taking the time to respond and share such positive literacy experiences. Reading your comment made my day!!! 

I love how quiet and eager students get during read aloud time, too. Reading aloud to children is one of my favorite things to do. I don’t think reading aloud is ever outgrown either. I know I loved when my university professors read aloud to me.

I also love that you encourage your students to take home non-fiction text to spark conversations between parents and students!!!! I bet they love it, too!!

Thanks again for sharing, Debbie! :)

]]> Comment on How Parents Can Help Children Succeed In School by Debbie Harrar http://twrctank.com/2011/04/06/how-parents-can-help-children-succeed-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-720 Debbie Harrar Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:09:00 +0000 http://twrctank.com/?p=3238#comment-720 Hi Julie, It's amazing how quiet the classroom gets, and how absorbed students become when I read a story to my third grade students.  They love it!  It's a great way to model fluency, tone and emotion in reading as well as an excellent way to build vocabulary.  I wonder if parents think that reading aloud is something age appropriate and eventually outgrown.  My 17 year old daughter very recently told me how her 12th grade English teacher read to them.  She said, "Mom, I sat in the front row and I was totally engaged."  I don't think that reading aloud is ever outgrown.  I have found it to be motivating and inspirational especially for struggling readers.  I've encouraged more non-fiction in my classroom and incorporated Time Magazine for Kids into my reading / social studies blocks to build vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and awareness of current events.  I encourage students to take the magazine home and share with parents.  I am hoping that this will spark conversation between parents and their students about the events happening in their world.  This is another way that I think parents can be actively involved in their children's education. Hi Julie,
It’s amazing how quiet the classroom gets, and how absorbed students become when I read a story to my third grade students.  They love it!  It’s a great way to model fluency, tone and emotion in reading as well as an excellent way to build vocabulary.  I wonder if parents think that reading aloud is something age appropriate and eventually outgrown.  My 17 year old daughter very recently told me how her 12th grade English teacher read to them.  She said, “Mom, I sat in the front row and I was totally engaged.”  I don’t think that reading aloud is ever outgrown.  I have found it to be motivating and inspirational especially for struggling readers.  I’ve encouraged more non-fiction in my classroom and incorporated Time Magazine for Kids into my reading / social studies blocks to build vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and awareness of current events.  I encourage students to take the magazine home and share with parents.  I am hoping that this will spark conversation between parents and their students about the events happening in their world.  This is another way that I think parents can be actively involved in their children’s education.

]]> Comment on Why and How to Motivate a Reluctant Reader (1 of 2) by Why and How to Motivate a Reluctant Reader (1 of 2) | Resources for Teaching Reading | Primary School Teaching | Scoop.it http://twrctank.com/2010/07/30/why-and-how-to-motivate-a-reluctant-reader-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-710 Why and How to Motivate a Reluctant Reader (1 of 2) | Resources for Teaching Reading | Primary School Teaching | Scoop.it Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:21:12 +0000 http://twrctank.com/?p=2301#comment-710 [...] Why and How to Motivate a Reluctant Reader (1 of 2) | Resources for Teaching Reading Motivation to read (& reading a lot) is important. It increases vocabulary & world knowledge and affects comprehension. Suggestions for reluctant readers are shared. Source: twrctank.com [...] [...] Why and How to Motivate a Reluctant Reader (1 of 2) | Resources for Teaching Reading Motivation to read (& reading a lot) is important. It increases vocabulary & world knowledge and affects comprehension. Suggestions for reluctant readers are shared. Source: twrctank.com [...]

]]> Comment on How Parents Can Help Children Succeed In School by Ryan Anderson http://twrctank.com/2011/04/06/how-parents-can-help-children-succeed-in-school/comment-page-1/#comment-707 Ryan Anderson Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:19:00 +0000 http://twrctank.com/?p=3238#comment-707 So happy to hear this. We've always favored a more holistic approach to education. Too often our children are treated as if the classroom were an assembly line. some great discussion, thanks So happy to hear this. We’ve always favored a more holistic approach to
education. Too often our children are treated as if the classroom were an
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