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Activity
6 ~~ Theoretical Models & My School (45 minutes)
Objective:
Explore a text comparing the practices and instructional outcomes of four
first grade classrooms-and reflect on the outcomes in light of your own
experiences.
Activity: Go to Ciera Report # 1-008 by Juel and Minden-Cupp.
When you're finished reading
the article, take a few minutes to consider the questions outlined below.
Pay particular attention to Table 13 and the limitations and discussion
that end the paper.
Rationale: This is an important article
for all primary school teachers, particularly first grade teachers, because
of the scope of the investigation-a full year-its close analysis of the
variety of instructional decisions that teachers make, and its inclusion
of performance data by reading group.
Note: It might be helpful to download a copy in order to take notes while
you read.
Question 1
Compare and contrast your
instructional practices to the four classrooms. If you were in the
study, which classroom would be yours? Or would your combination of
instructional practices form a fifth type? |
Question 2
After reading the limitations and discussion at the end
of the article, what do you see as the potential impact on your current
and future instructional decisions? |
When you're finished, please proceed to
Activity
7.
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