I have learned so much during my time as a Masters student at TU. I find my inspiration from challenging students to reach their highest potential. My action research is focused around implementing an in-class G.A.T.E. program. I am happy with my focus because it has broadened my vision as an educator and allowed me to become more in touch with my student's needs and strengths. Being exposed to design practices such as the SITE Model has shed some light on how to best reach all of my students and how I can develop myself as a learner. The SITE Model describes how learning is not only directly linked to the exposure of content, it focuses on informational, social cultural and technical as well as information to make for the best opportunity for the learner. I have implemented several practices into my class based on my action research including adjusting our selection of library books to read. I noticed that my reading assessment scores were flat lining, especially with my advanced learners. When I checked in with my students, I found that most were reading novel selections well below their own lexile levels. Now each student knows their reading lexile level and should only choose a library book at or above their level. In the past few months, I have students challenge their reading choices instead of reading the same old thing. I think the practice of reading appropriate level books may be something that can be overlooked, I am in communication with colleagues about possibly adjusting how our school organizes the school library. I am thinking organizing novels by lexile level may be a better system? Another consideration that I have come up with through the action research process is related to parent involvement. I am very intrigued with how to best encourage parents to be involved in their child's education independent of the school. My thought is that this "at-home" parental education system would be especially beneficial on weekends or over school breaks.
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Evrim Cakir
3/15/2020 03:55:20 pm
WoW a library? I miss those, we do not have one in my school. But, I agree to have the books organize with the lexile level. As a parent, I find it frustrating when books are not organized with levels. It makes it super hard to chase three kids around and pick out books for them.
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3/15/2020 08:45:59 pm
Thanks Evrim. I too believe that organizing novels by lexile level will be a more effective way to increase our students reading levels. I am hoping to make some on-site adjustments next school year.
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Tracy Moskowite
3/18/2020 06:59:40 pm
You have really gotten a lot out of the SITE model. I enjoyed reading it from your point of view because for me it was more of sense making and clark. It seemed to emphasize the need to look at a situation in all aspects and not just the creator.
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Jeremy Smith
3/15/2020 04:48:15 pm
Hey Joel,
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Melissa
3/16/2020 09:36:20 pm
Joel,
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