Does anyone have experience using workboards (guided reading strategy) in their special ed. classrooms? I have four reading groups in my class and only myself and an aide, so I will need to have kids work independently for a half hour. This seems to be the way to go. I also need to use workboards for math since I have three levels of math in the class. I am working with fourth and fifth graders in a self-contained class with a wide range of abilities. I am interested in learning any tips people may have to make this process as smooth as possible. If you have any other ideas, I’d love to hear them. too. Thanks!
I am not a teacher, but a mom whose special need’s child has been fortunate enough to attend an AWESOME public elementary school.
The entire school has a “Walk to Read” program. What this means is that reading groups cross grade levels and teachers. So at 9:20 every morning, every kid “walks to read” for an hour. They go to their reading classroom and read in multi-age, multi-grade groups. Everyone is taught at their level. The school has had excellent success with this program, and the good readers can progress faster and the slower readers can be in a slower paced group.
Reading scores are way up. My only worry is that the wonderful principal will get recruited away. Post if you want to contact this school to find out more how it is done because I am sure they would be happy to share their success.
Jody