Dos this course promote Whole Language, or a mix of methods, or synthetic phonics-first and only?
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Actually, utilizing a literacy coach in schools is a research based strategy that improves instruction. The coach should be a... [MORE]
Patricia
Apr 30, 2007 18:42
While I am not denying the validity of the process, success aldo depends on the capacity of the teachers to... [MORE]
Mike Vizzo
May 3, 2007 20:02
How can you teach so-called professional teachers to teach literacy, when those same public school teachers are illiterate themselves?
The public... [MORE]
Mike Vizzo
Apr 30, 2007 18:07
As a former New Yorker who has made a home in Los Angeles for the past 26 years, I can... [MORE]
Charles McCleary
May 1, 2007 16:21
I work in a lot of schools that draw upon the approaches Lucy Calkins and the people who work with... [MORE]
Terri Ruyter
Apr 27, 2007 23:05
How much more $$$ must go down the drain, and how many more children must be hurt before those at... [MORE]
Rena Stanford
Apr 27, 2007 21:49
As an urban middle school literacy coach who works with 600 students and 40 staff members, coaching is all about... [MORE]
Jibby Brown
Jul 31, 2007 07:51
... myopic articles such this.
The author seems to suggest that coaching professions to hone their craft is somehow bullying the... [MORE]
Brett
Apr 27, 2007 20:31
Clearly, either the choice of the coach or the training of the coach did not involve a key component of... [MORE]
Kerin
Apr 27, 2007 11:37
Teacher's College has had a long, profitable relationship with NYC public schools. They have capitalized on their reputation as a... [MORE]
ann
Apr 27, 2007 10:37
Dos this course promote Whole Language, or a mix of methods, or synthetic phonics-first and only?
Mona McNee
Apr 27, 2007 08:06
God, what a disappointment: I though this article was about 'Coach' bags, or shoes or other stuff, stuff that's important.... [MORE]
Maury Leon
Apr 27, 2007 14:40
This is in response to the comments of Maury Leon.
You said, "So, you have a "coach" coaching a teacher, who... [MORE]