The discussion questions are from A. Behne's book study on the Daily Cafe website - www.the dailycafe.com, 2012
Chapter 1:
What assessments do you give in your classroom, in the areas of reading and writing?
How do you use the the assessments given in your classroom to inform your instruction and set student goals?
Good-fit books are essential to productive independent reading. What can you do to get good-fit books in the hands of your students? how do you define a "good-fit" book?
The end of Chapter 1 discusses the concept of instructional fairness. What does instructional fairness mean to you?
Chapter 2:
What do you currently use to keep record of student progress? How do you keep track of your anecdotal records? What are the benefits and challenges of what you currently do?
Chapter 1:
What assessments do you give in your classroom, in the areas of reading and writing?
How do you use the the assessments given in your classroom to inform your instruction and set student goals?
Good-fit books are essential to productive independent reading. What can you do to get good-fit books in the hands of your students? how do you define a "good-fit" book?
The end of Chapter 1 discusses the concept of instructional fairness. What does instructional fairness mean to you?
Chapter 2:
What do you currently use to keep record of student progress? How do you keep track of your anecdotal records? What are the benefits and challenges of what you currently do?