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March 31, 2005

C O N T E N T S

1) PD Corner: A process for talking about reading
2) Standards for secondary literacy coaches
3) Attentive listening with ELLs
4) Responsive Classroom weeklong institutes
5) Stenhouse author spotlight

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1) PD Corner: A process for talking about reading
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*April Quote of the Month*

"Are you really listening...or are you just waiting for your turn 
to talk?"
--Robert Montgomery (1807-1855), English poet

Active readers listen to the voice in their head when they read, 
merge their thinking with the information, and take their thinking 
public by talking and sharing. In their new video, Read, Write, 
and Talk, Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis present a framework 
for active literacy that sets kids up to read, respond, and expand 
understanding. Segments include Engage the Kids, Make Thinking 
Visible, Respond in Writing, Share Thinking, Independent Practice, 
and Whole-Group Share. Follow the link below to download the free 
Viewing Guide.

Read, Write, and Talk: A Practice to Enhance Comprehension
Stephanie Harvey with Anne Goudvis
1 30-min. VHS tape & Viewing Guide * $95 * Available Now
http://www.stenhouse.com/0415.asp?r=n65

The Florida Literacy and Reading Excellence Initiative (FLaRE) has 
posted an excellent resource for leaders who want to improve the 
quality of their study groups. The four-page guide includes a 
wealth of practical tips (click on the "Study Groups" link under 
"FLaRE Professional Papers"):
 
http://ucfed.ucf.edu/flare/FLaRE_Comp_6.htm

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2) Standards for secondary literacy coaches
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The International Reading Association is seeking comments on a 
draft document, "Standards for Middle and High School Literacy 
Coaches and Subject Matter Teachers," which is being developed 
jointly with NCTE, NCTM, NCSS, and NSTA. The standards are 
intended to provide guidance to school leaders, teacher educators, 
policymakers, subject area teachers, and coaches themselves.

The draft includes two leadership standards and three subject-
specific standards. Educators are encouraged to review the 
document and respond with comments (which can be submitted online) 
by April 7:

(This link is no longer active.)

NCTE's Web site has a comprehensive resource page on literacy 
coaching, with links to articles, guides, and recommended texts:

http://www.ncte.org/collections/literacycoach

The following article from the Carnegie Reporter provides an 
excellent background and history on literacy coaching in its 
various forms:

http://www.carnegie.org/reporter/09/literacy/

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3) Attentive listening with ELLs
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"It is often easy to notice the errors that a student learning 
English makes when reading, but it can be difficult to decide when 
to intervene. It helps to listen carefully to the reader's pacing 
and intonation--and to consider how essential a missed word is to 
understanding the entire piece before you jump in."

In this article from ASCD's Education Leadership, Kathleen Fay and 
Suzanne Whaley offer two examples of student interactions where 
patience and careful listening provide insights that enhance 
instruction:

http://www.stenhouse.com/rdattention.htm

Kathleen Fay and Suzanne Whaley are authors of the book, Becoming 
One Community: Reading and Writing with English Language Learners. 
For details, including a sample chapter, go to:

http://www.stenhouse.com/0368.asp?r=n65

And stay tuned for two new Stenhouse books on ELL reading coming 
later this spring:

Making Sense: Small-Group Comprehension Lessons for English 
Language Learners
Juli Kendall and Outey Khuon * Available in April
http://www.stenhouse.com/0409.asp?r=n65

Balancing Reading and Language Learning: A Resource for Teaching 
English Language Learners, K-5
Mary Cappellini * Available in June
http://www.stenhouse.com/0367.asp?r=n65

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4) Responsive Classroom weeklong institutes
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Registration is now open for the Responsive Classroom's weeklong 
summer institutes. Offered at 28 locations from the Midwest to the 
Northeast, these institutes provide a complete overview of the 
Responsive Classroom approach, including morning meeting, rules 
and discipline, the first six weeks of school, and more:

http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/prodevelop/weeklonginst.html

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5) Stenhouse author spotlight
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***Ralph Fletcher's new book, A Writing Kind of Day: Poems for 
Young Poets, has just been published by Boyds Mills Press. For 
more information:
http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=1-1590783530-1

***Janet Allen is holding two literacy institutes this summer. The 
Advanced Institute for Content Literacy and Learning will be held 
June 6-8 in Orange Park, Florida, and the National Literacy 
Leadership Institute will be held June 9-10 in Columbia, South 
Carolina. Access the following links for more information (these 
480 KB files may take some time to download):
http://www.janetallen.org/images/file/0/120/ALLIbrochure3.pdf
http://www.janetallen.org/images/file/0/120/NLLIBrochure2.pdf

***Stephanie Harvey's 4th annual K-8 reading comprehension 
institute, "Reading Is Thinking," will take place July 20-21 in 
Denver. For details and registration information:
http://www.stenhouse.com/pdfs/readingisthinking.pdf

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