9.14.2009

Notes during Seminar

US ranked 15th (PISA)-Finland 1st, Australia 4th.

SSR- Peter Effect- How can I give what I don't have (e.g. love of reading)
When I model reading during SSR-bad behavior disappears students are engaged.-Show them I love it.

Aliterate-can read, but don't (15% preservice teachers don't read during summer).

Choic matters when wanting students to enjoy.
1500 books in classroom= 1st grade teacher

9.12.2009

Kidspiration

Just found this...thought it was interesting...

http://cnx.org/content/m18680/latest/