tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982952525505272896.post3428267347572573220..comments2011-08-29T20:47:44.477-05:00Comments on The Workshop Classroom: Lots of Thinking...and a challenge!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02869728801815625377noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982952525505272896.post-34695251137274385752011-08-29T20:47:44.477-05:002011-08-29T20:47:44.477-05:00Whoops! So sorry I didn't respond sooner - no...Whoops! So sorry I didn't respond sooner - not sure how I missed this, but, to answer your question, it occurs to me that with kiddos like yours, where you have multiple levels and abilities, as well as IEPs for each student, it makes sense to teach the kids several "big rocks" that can be differentiated by ability (in other words, a student who is reading at a 1st grade level, and writing at the same level) will have a very different looking response to their book than will a student who is working at a sixth grade level. Once these are in place, then it becomes a matter of finding that work that students can do that address their individual needs, as well as the IEP objectives. To make this happen, the "big rocks" become your whole group lesson, and the others your small group/individual.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02869728801815625377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982952525505272896.post-42812980693468321332011-08-17T14:10:22.645-05:002011-08-17T14:10:22.645-05:00Yeah but... just kidding... I am excited to redesi...Yeah but... just kidding... I am excited to redesign my delivery of teaching. Because it's new, I feel unprepared. I feel anxious. I'm trying to decide what type of materials to require. I teach English/LA Resource. If you have any suggestions, let me know.Ms. Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776826096262525814noreply@blogger.com