tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34115138.post3503640473790077917..comments2024-03-18T23:48:24.941-05:00Comments on Kindergarten's 3 Rs: Respect, Resources and Rants: Crowns and Wands in OzUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34115138.post-57890344964430690822011-04-17T17:44:13.363-05:002011-04-17T17:44:13.363-05:00This is exactly how I feel at our school, which us...This is exactly how I feel at our school, which uses SFA. The kids in Roots hate going to reading,even the students in Kindergarten hate going to reading (we split our kids into high medium and low, for the same reason you stated above, "Students might as well get use to switching for reading, they have to do it in first grade). The observers that come in to watch our classes don't even know what they are doing, or how to teach a five year old. I do what you do, I follow the theme, but try to enrich it with materials the kids will enjoy! Keep up the excellent blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34115138.post-73167718590556357622007-09-06T09:27:00.000-05:002007-09-06T09:27:00.000-05:00Oh my, oh my, what a powerful piece this is. Some...Oh my, oh my, what a powerful piece this is. Somehow the, in this current cycle of following scripted lessons, we've allowed the emphasis to be not just on test scores but also on publisher's materials. Beware weapons of mass instruction!<BR/><BR/>I suspect you and your partner will continue to enrich your students' lives with literature pieces and activities that fit teachable moments and make each day a memorable one. Lucky students!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com