Two weeks ago I observed a third grade, and a first grade classroom at the DKschool. The teachers there are so helpful. I was able to pick my case study and also see the progression of reading in two years. It is quite amazing!
In the first grade class, they were doing "Fun-dations" and using root words to learn vocabulary and phonics. In the third grade class, the teacher Dr. P (who is a reading specialist, but teaching third grade right now), new I was trying to do a literacy case study so she set up a guided reading group so I could see how it was run, and hear my case study, who I will call John, read orally. She had four groups in her class, all reading at different levels, so it was nice to compare John's reading ability to the other levels. I also was able to do a very informal miscue analysis on him without him even realizing because the teacher was doing the guiding. All in all I am so very happy with my placement and I think this will help my research as long as I can get in to the school in a timely manner. Also I am not so sure they are willing to share the students records and body of work, as they seemed hesitant about that as it breaks all sorts of "laws" without parental consent. However, I can probably get a copy of a writing sample or two.
I was supposed to observe last Weds. at DK school. Unfortunately the teacher called out sick, so we have to reschedule. This week they have off for winter break, so hopefully I will get to go next week.
It sounds like a great first observation! That is excellent you got to see, first hand, how a guided reading session is run in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteNice to see you got placement at an AWESOME school! If you see Mrs. Powers walking around (3rd grade teacher), tell her I said hi!
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