tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613241680321339867.post7841512497721332172..comments2024-03-27T23:53:17.789-05:00Comments on The Compelled Educator: Literacy Instruction at Hoover High SchoolJennifer Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937481595933711548noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613241680321339867.post-20489743683917337082014-08-13T17:10:27.523-05:002014-08-13T17:10:27.523-05:00Hi! It is great to see purposeful literacy instru...Hi! It is great to see purposeful literacy instruction being implemented at HS level! I'm wondering what diagnostic you will use to determine your students have indeed improved their lit skills by one grade level? Will you administer a school wide assessment in September and June to measure the growth? Thanks!! Charlottenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613241680321339867.post-85950820490513143902014-02-17T17:09:54.170-06:002014-02-17T17:09:54.170-06:00Thanks for your input, Brad. Great reminders about...Thanks for your input, Brad. Great reminders about making sure we use a common language. Cindy Adams is a terrific resource - I will be leaning heavily on her. I'm so glad she's part of HCS. Thanks for commenting.Jennifer Hoganhttp://thecompellededucator.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613241680321339867.post-9670462003697985492014-02-17T17:07:41.029-06:002014-02-17T17:07:41.029-06:00Thanks, David, for your input. We have an awesome ...Thanks, David, for your input. We have an awesome library staff - they know I will include them! :-) I appreciate your stopping by and commenting.Jennifer Hoganhttp://thecompellededucator.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613241680321339867.post-21548196462040184592014-02-17T17:06:30.196-06:002014-02-17T17:06:30.196-06:00Hi, Julie. Thanks for reading and commenting. Love...Hi, Julie. Thanks for reading and commenting. Love your suggestions. I used turn and talk in the classroom as much as possible. Let's talk with this week - I will shoot you and email. Thank you for your willingness to give input to this effort!Jennifer Hoganhttp://thecompellededucator.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613241680321339867.post-63260196432758087972014-02-17T17:04:45.829-06:002014-02-17T17:04:45.829-06:00Thanks for reading and commenting, Rachel. I belie...Thanks for reading and commenting, Rachel. I believe we need one at the HS level to hep train teachers. We just don't know enough about teaching literacy at the HS level. Jennifer Hoganhttp://thecompellededucator.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613241680321339867.post-10543959402819142132014-02-12T11:32:26.317-06:002014-02-12T11:32:26.317-06:00Lots of good ideas and energy here. A few thought...Lots of good ideas and energy here. A few thoughts: 1) Dr Adams is an incredible resource in this area, and she is in house! Getting her involved early and often is a great first step. 2) When selling this to the faculty, I'd avoid the word 'literacy.' Many of the misconceptions from your other post (literacy=decoding, it's the support teacher's problem, etc) are firmly held by many teachers. 3) This aligns nicely with CC/college readiness standards for reading, so the timing is perfect. 4) I agree with everything said about critical thinking and meta-reading/cognitive strategies, and think most teachers will buy into this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02700900818958086194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613241680321339867.post-16404954986911814352014-02-12T11:17:44.374-06:002014-02-12T11:17:44.374-06:00Hi Jennifer,
Hallejulah! You are a secondary inst...Hi Jennifer,<br />Hallejulah! You are a secondary instructional leader who is determined to expand teacher and student learning and your efforts are admirable. <br />May I suggest that you also focus on teachers developing comprehensive pre-during-post lessons that focus on content AND critical thinking ( I can give you ideas for strategies to use at each phase), utilizing essential questions, teaching content & academic vocabulary for a few minutes per day and also engaging students in a learning task every 4-8 minutes such as turn and talk with your partner and retell (first, then, finally) what you just read, etc. <br />Providing instructional/literacy and peer coaching are also very effective so implementation of literacy strategies actually occurs. <br />I am a secondary instructional/literacy coach and I am guessing that is why you asked for my feedback-let's set up a phone call and I can share some specific strategies that will benefit your secondary staff.<br />Blessings! Julie Adams @adamsteachingJulie A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01002861416010174549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613241680321339867.post-75901408571004522582014-02-12T09:06:58.101-06:002014-02-12T09:06:58.101-06:001. I love that "Share information" is yo...1. I love that "Share information" is your first step. Too often we try and do something on our own without giving others a chance to see what is happening and give advice/help. <br />2. I also love the connections you are making and how you are actively seeking to incorporate the knowledge of those around you. <br /><br />Can't wait to see what specific steps and interventions work well. Don't forget to get your librarians involved. Our library has about 150+ students in it before and after school. Your library should be your literacy hub. davidtEDUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17598155068655070970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613241680321339867.post-44472385161229675592014-02-12T08:41:05.338-06:002014-02-12T08:41:05.338-06:00I applaud your efforts as an administrator to gain...I applaud your efforts as an administrator to gain insight and improve literacy instruction, especially at the high school level. It is refreshing. I think you have a great start on improving the instruction at the high school. I would recommend investing your money in a literacy coach/interventionist. Teachers have so little time to prepare, plan and teach. Having a literacy coach available to gather resources, model best practice and collaborate with has proven to improve core instruction. Rachel T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11458744805136581996noreply@blogger.com