As I read through the posts, it sounds like most SCSU students have different things they are doing with the students in the classroom. As for our classroom, this is our schedule (every day) due to low-level readers:
1215: Conduct read aloud
1235: Students read to self
1:00: Student break outs with assigned teachers (shared writing, journal writing, shared reading). My partner and I are in charge of a group of about 9 students which has been a GREAT experience for me.
1:50: Specials
2:50: Dismissal
I am learning quite a bit about the structure of their literacy program and am contemplating pursuing my Reading Specialist Certification. In the first few days, I really didn't agree with the structure of the students day (reading and math only). However, as I spend more time with the students and through guidance from my CT, I realize that the students will benefit more from the reading program at this time and can catch up with science and social studies later. We've really put the Daily 5 to use in this classroom!
It's good to hear that you are learning a lot as you're spending more time with the students and their daily schedule. When I first started I was a little shocked with the schedule as well. It seemed like our students were spending almost all of their time reading and writing. It was hard to adjust for me because we had so many different reading levels in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteI'm really jealous that you get to see the reading aspect of the day. My partner and I are only there for Math in the afternoon. What a good experience you have!
ReplyDeleteAs I am reading your schedule I realize that your school is dismissed at 2:50. The school that I am at is dismissed at 2'oclock ish. It is so wierd that many of the schools in 742 are dismissed at different times. I am also jealous that you get to be at the school during reading. I too, am only at math time.
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