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[Assessment 1039] Re: GED Discussion - what you need to know!Andrea Wilder andreawilder at comcast.netTue Oct 30 11:03:05 EDT 2007
McCandliss is the researcher. He talked in one part of a speech at the Learning and the Brain Conference. All sessions are recorded, so I bought some copies on CD's. McCandliss used as his example whole word learning and phonetic learning--what the teacher focuses on the student will follow. It's also the white matter, myelinated parts of axons (10,000/neuron) that send the electric/chemical signals to the next neuron. "Speed of processing" accounts for a lot of "intelligence." "The race to he swift," etc. Andrea On Oct 30, 2007, at 10:24 AM, Bruce C wrote: > Hi Andrea > Sounds interesting. I'd like to learn more. Where can I find this > research? > Thanks from Bruce Carmel > > > Andrea Wilder <andreawilder at comcast.net> wrote: >> There is brain research which shows that when the TEACHER focuses on a >> certain aspect of reading or learning, he STUDENT will follow this >> lead. >> >> Andrea >> >> On Oct 30, 2007, at 7:19 AM, Jackie Coelho wrote: >> >> > Shirley, I agree that an enjoyment of reading is the first step. I >> > have been reading small novels with my Pre-GED level students for >> > three years now. And when we finish one book, they are always quick >> to >> > ask what the next will be. They really enjoy spending time >> discussing >> > the characters, the issues and relating all to themselves. Last week >> > we read a text that explains in detail why leaves change color and >> > then fall off. The next day a student told me she had never looked >> at >> > fall foliage the way she does now. >> > If a student enjoys reading or sees a real purpose to it, he or she >> > does it more than willingly. >> > Jackie >> > >> > On 10/29/07, shirley ledet wrote: >> >> I agree, however by the time I students get to us they need a >> reason >> >> to >> >> read. Discussion brings an interest and desire to read. When very >> >> young >> >> children are given that desire because of the way it is introduced. >> >> the >> >> desire build, the cognitive recognition of reading, thoughts, >> >> imagination >> >> and pleasure are place in the lexicon and "walaa" you have a >> reader. >> >> When >> >> this is not done, the students sees reading as a means to end and >> >> therefore >> >> drudgery. Telling a students to read whose mantra has become "I >> hate >> >> reading" " I was never good at reading" "I always fail reading" is >> >> pointless. We must awaken the desire and the learning will come. >> With >> >> joy.....most of the time. >> >> Shirley >> >> >> >> >> >> Wendy Quinones wrote: >> >> Actually, all of the GED tests are reading -- even math for the >> most >> >> part. >> >> I think Mary Lynn is right on! >> >> >> >> On 10/26/07, Mary Lynn Simons wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Three of the GED tests are reading. If the teacher is talking a >> lot >> >>> and if >> >> students are talking a lot, students are not reading. Reading is a >> >> skill. >> >> The reason most people read poorly is that they don't read much. >> The >> >> reason >> >> people type poorly is that they don't type; the reason people do >> not >> >> play >> >> the guitar well is that they don't play, and on and on and on. I >> say, >> >> "Shut >> >> up and read." >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> ________________________________> Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 >> >> 15:39:46 -0400> From: tborge at bhcc.mass.edu> To: >> assessment at nifl.gov > >> >> Subject: [Assessment 1002] Re: GED Discussion - what you need to >> >> know!>> >> >> When we are referring to creativity do we mean teaching critical >> >> thinking >> >> skills which once our students know how to think in a critical >> >> thinking way >> >> they will be successful in achieving their education and other life >> >> goals. >> >> However, just like K-12 education, adult education is captured on >> the >> >> high >> >> stakes spinning wheel of accountability which stifles creativity >> and >> >> teachers teach to the test.> Toni Borge> BHCC> Adult Education & >> >> Transitions >> >> Program> Boston, MA> ________________________________> >> >> From: assessment-bounces at nifl.gov >> >> [mailto:assessment-bounces at nifl.gov] On >> >> Behalf Of shirley ledet> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 4:30 PM> >> >> To: The >> >> Assessment Discussion List> Subject: [Assessment 1001] Re: GED >> >> Discussion - >> >> what you need to know!> I agree that creativity is not the enemy of >> >> success >> >> on standardized test. We need look no further then those who have >> been >> >> successful on any type of test. We tend to use terms like >> natuarally >> >> gifted, >> >> just smart, etc. If you speak to these folks they are well rounded, >> >> enjoy >> >> reading, mvies, theater, they tend to use terms like "I don't >> know, I >> >> just >> >> know stuff." Researchers have found that this may be the reason for >> >> disparity between ethnicity. I believe there is more disparity >> >> between socio >> >> economic background then ethnicity. Exposure to the arts, banking >> >> industry, >> >> faculty, medicine, legal issues as part of your everyday life tends >> >> to offer >> >> more of an advantage when testing then someone whose only exposure >> is >> >> to go >> >> to school and study hard. My students participate in a quite a few >> >> creative >> >> projects and those that "get into it" tend to do better in all >> >> subjects. >> >> Those that feel it is a waste of time and they just want to "study >> >> for the >> >> GED" are generally frustrated when "all of their hard work does not >> >> pay off >> >> like they would like." Creativity also leads to retention; >> especially >> >> those >> >> activities that have to be completed in increments. Let's bring on >> >> more >> >> creativity!> Shirley Ledet> GED Instructor> NHC-Carver> >> >> djrosen at comcast.net >> >> wrote:> Colleagues,> I am a proponent of creativity in adult >> literacy >> >> education -- indeed in all education. As Marc Tucker, President of >> the >> >> National Center for Education and the Economy, has said in a >> >> presention >> >> recently to the National Commission on Adult Literacy, >> >> http://www.caalusa.org/video/choices.html , the U.S. >> >> education system -- and he includes adult education, cannot be >> >> competitive >> >> without high academic standards AND creativity.> But many GED >> >> teachers and >> >> administrators believe that their students will not pass the GED >> >> unless they >> >> focus on skills and knowledge needed to pass the test, that >> >> creativity is a >> >> "distraction" and a time-waster. (Many K-12 teachers, >> administrators >> >> or >> >> policy makers also believe creativity distracts from passing high >> >> stakes >> >> tests.) I hate to be the one to raise this issue, but it's the key >> >> question >> >> on the minds of many GED teachers and administrators, so I invite >> the >> >> panelists to address it.> Is creativity a distraction or is it >> >> essential for >> >> success? Why?> David J. Rosen> djrosen at comcast.net> -------------- >> >> Original >> >> message ----------------------> From: "Marie Cora">> Hi >> everyone,>>>> >> >> We've >> >> had several new subscribers over the past day, and so I wanted to>> >> >> give a >> >> quick reminder where you can get the information on this>> >> >> discussion. For >> >> the full announcement, information on guests, and>> suggested >> >> resources go >> >> to:>>>> >> >> http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/assessment/ >> >> 07creativityGED.html>>>> >> >> If you missed the posts from yesterday - there were a couple - you >> >> can>> >> >> catch up in the archives at:>> >> >> http://www.nifl.gov/pipermail/assessment/2007/date.html>>>> >> >> Please post your questions and also your own experiences to share >> >> now!>>>> >> >> Thanks!!>>>> Marie Cora>> Assessment Discussion List >> >> Moderator>>>>>>>>>> >> >> Marie Cora>> marie.cora at hotspurpartners.com>> NIFL Assessment >> >> Discussion >> >> List Moderator>> >> >> http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/assessment >>>>> From: >> >> "Marie Cora"> To:> Subject: [Assessment 942] GED Discussion - what >> >> you need >> >> to know!> Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 14:43:14 +0000> Hi everyone,> We've >> >> had >> >> several new subscribers over the past day, and so I wanted to give >> a >> >> quick >> >> reminder where you can get the information on this discussion. For >> >> the full >> >> announcement, information on guests, and suggested resources go >> to:> >> >> >> http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/assessment/ >> 07creativityGED.html> >> >> If you missed the posts from yesterday – there were a couple – you >> >> can catch >> >> up in the archives at: >> >> http://www.nifl.gov/pipermail/assessment/2007/date.html> >> >> Please post your questions and also your own experiences to share >> >> now!> >> >> Thanks!!> Marie Cora> Assessment Discussion List Moderator> Marie >> >> Cora> >> >> marie.cora at hotspurpartners.com> NIFL Assessment Discussion List >> >> Moderator> >> >> http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/assessment > >> >> -------------------------------> National Institute for >> >> Literacy> Assessment mailing list> Assessment at nifl.gov> To >> >> unsubscribe or >> >> change your subscription settings, please go to >> >> http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/assessment> Email >> >> delivered to djrosen at comcast.net> >> >> -------------------------------> National Institute for >> >> Literacy> Assessment mailing list> Assessment at nifl.gov> To >> >> unsubscribe or >> >> change your subscription settings, please go to >> >> http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/assessment > Email >> >> delivered to msledet at yahoo.com >> >>> >> >>> >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> >>> Help yourself to FREE treats served up daily at the Messenger >> Café. >> >>> Stop >> >> by today. >> >>> >> >> http://www.cafemessenger.com/info/info_sweetstuff2.html? >> >> ocid=TXT_TAGLM_OctWLtagline >> >>> ------------------------------- >> >>> National Institute for Literacy >> >>> Assessment mailing list >> >>> Assessment at nifl.gov >> >>> To unsubscribe or change your subscription settings, please go to >> >> http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/assessment >> >>> Email delivered to teacherwendyq at gmail.com >> >>> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> >> National Institute for Literacy >> >> Assessment mailing list >> >> Assessment at nifl.gov >> >> To unsubscribe or change your subscription settings, please go to >> >> http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/assessment >> >> Email delivered to msledet at yahoo.com >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> >> National Institute for Literacy >> >> Assessment mailing list >> >> Assessment at nifl.gov >> >> To unsubscribe or change your subscription settings, please go to >> >> http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/assessment >> >> Email delivered to jackie.coelho at gmail.com >> >> >> >> >> > ------------------------------- >> > National Institute for Literacy >> > Assessment mailing list >> > Assessment at nifl.gov >> > To unsubscribe or change your subscription settings, please go to >> > http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/assessment >> > Email delivered to andreawilder at comcast.net >> > >> >> ------------------------------- >> National Institute for Literacy >> Assessment mailing list >> Assessment at nifl.gov >> To unsubscribe or change your subscription settings, please go to >> http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/assessment >> Email delivered to bcarmel at rocketmail.com > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? 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