Sunday, December 14, 2014

District Wide Information

11 Alternatives to "Round Robin" (and "Popcorn") Reading

I am not sure how many teachers still incorporate Round Robin Reading, Popcorn Reading or others listed in this article.  The alternatives not only improve comprehension and fluency, but also improve the self-esteem and confidence of students of struggling and English Language Learners as they grow as readers.  Some of my favorites as an elementary teacher were choral reading, partner reading, and teacher read aloud.  Teacher read aloud is a great way to model reading to students at all ages.  Next time you are planning to have students read aloud in class, consider some of these alternate ideas.  

Copyright Morsel

Copyright for Librarians and Teachers, in a Nutshell, by Carrie Russell, is an article that helps to clarify the concept of "work for hire."  "Work for hire" is where you have created a lesson or teaching unit to be used as a part of your job as a teacher.  The ownership of this work is owned by the school district that employs you.  For more information, read the article.  

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