Post on 05-Jan-2016
Turbo-Charge Your Reading Incentive Program
Rita & John
• Rita Platt is a Nationally Board Certified teacher. Her experience includes teaching learners of all levels from kindergarten to graduate student. She currently is a Library Media Specialist for the St. Croix Falls SD in Wisconsin, teaches graduate courses for the Professional Development Institute, and consults with local school districts.
• John Wolfe is a teacher on special assignment for the Multilingual Department at the Minneapolis Public School District. He has worked with students at all levels as well as provided professional development to fellow teachers. His areas of expertise include English Language Learners, literacy, and integrated technology.
•ritaplatt@hotmail.com• john.wolfe@mpls.k12.mn.us •http://www.weteachwelearn.org/tag/rita-platt/• http://mplsesl.wikispaces.com/Home+Page• @ritaplatt• @johnwolfe3rd
Relax … Everything (and more) is on The Wikihttp://www.mplsesl.wikispaces.com/
What is a Librarian’s Role?
• Be the heart of the school’s literacy program.
• To serve students, teachers, and parents to that end.
Foundational Beliefs• Leveled texts are good for
readers.• Allowing children to have access
to their reading data is important. • Students should read a variety of
genres on a variety of platforms. • Students want to be accountable. • Life-long love of reading is great
& something we should strive to share BUT…
• Building excellent readers is our MOST important job.
Reading is the Process
….and the reward.
Rewarding kids with books, gives reading a boost.
We Use AR & Other Tools
Also, AR is OUR “tool;”we are not tools!
http://www.weteachwelearn.org/2014/08/ar-killed-my-dog-and-now-its-coming-for-you-a-defense-of-accelerated-reader-and-a-plea-for-less-drama
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http://www.bookadventure.com/home.aspx
Book Adventure
Book Bucks
Visible Learning For TeachersVisible Learning and Teaching occurs when teachers see learning through the eyes of students and help them become their own teachers.
John Hattie on …
Success CriteriaSuccess criteria relate to knowledge of end points – that is, how do we know when we arrive?
“Just Drive.” Imagine if I were simply to ask to get in your car and drive; at some unspecified time, I’ll let you know when you’ve arrived (if you arrive at all). For too many students, this is what learning feels like.
Daniel Pink on Motivation RSA: What Motivates Us - Dan Pink http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y64ms-htffE
How can we apply the principles set forth in the video to teaching and learning? What does Pink tell us we need in order to be motivated?
Make Learning Visible!
MOTIVATION
Leads to
Leads to…
ACHIEVEMENT!
Purpose Mastery Ownership
“Learning to set and meet goals is a prerequisite for happiness.”
~ Principal Jeff Benoy
Genre Bingo http://tinyurl.com/p5phmwo
Level Up!
Book Reports, Level Up!
Student Access for Success
Working Hard is a Value
Reading is the Process
….and the reward.
Prize Chart
Book Boutique
http://www.weareteachers.com/blogs/post/2015/03/02/15-free-(or-cheap)-
ways-to-stock-your-classroom-library • Grants• Donor’s Choose• Thrift Stores• Garage Sales• Parent Groups• Donations
Azalea at Work!
http://www.webteaching.com/
• RTI in Reading • Reading Intervention in the Middle Grades• Reading Workshop in the Middle Grades• Best Practices in Grades 4-6• Numerous ESL Courses
• Best Practices in Middle School/JH• Designing and Creating a Webquest• Common Core Standard in Literature
Grades K, 1, & 2
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