Great idea!

Nicole Graves
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rosalind davidson" <davidsro at gse.harvard.edu>
To: <specialtopics at nifl.gov>
Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 4:19 PM
Subject: [SpecialTopics 39] Re: grouping and resources



> Hi Norene,

> You mean after all your fine work on curriculum and reading workshops, you

> still have doubters? How about a mini-workshop on mastering the decoding

of

> difficult scientific or other specialized vocabulary so doubters can see

> what skills they need in order to decode unfamiliar as well as long

> familiar words. Would they then understand the value of teaching learners

> to isolate sounds, blend and syllabicate - strengthen reading skills at

the

> word level?   Worth a try?

> Love that Montana - All the best,

> Ros

>

>

> --On Wednesday, May 24, 2006 9:11 PM -0600 NOREN  PETERSON

> <norenehp at bresnan.net> wrote:

>

> > Thanks for recognizing the difficulty rural states have in grouping

> > students.   As Ros can tell you, this is something that we in Montana

> > experience first  hand.

> >

> > Resource question:

> > There are times when it is difficult to "convince" others that some

> > adults  need to be taught phonemic awareness, etc.  Besides referring

> > individuals to  the ARCS website, do you have any other recommendation

> > for a basic resource  that is easily understood?  Thanks!  NP =)

> >

> > Norene Peterson

> > Adult Education Center

> > Billings, MT

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