tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1037691407265135496.post5133589802746955881..comments2015-09-22T20:13:22.596-02:30Comments on Blogging From the Edge: Reading Groups ...Review, Reflections and RevisionsPHewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07600309074537435209noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1037691407265135496.post-61136454513008952142013-07-21T22:56:48.924-02:302013-07-21T22:56:48.924-02:30I think you should ask Katrina! She's very fri...I think you should ask Katrina! She's very friendly and I'm sure she'd answer. If you do, please post her answer here! ;-)Joy Kirrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08883167887036480979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1037691407265135496.post-24315894461031229112013-07-21T11:02:40.384-02:302013-07-21T11:02:40.384-02:30Joy, thanks for the comment and for the suggestion...Joy, thanks for the comment and for the suggestion of EdCafes! They do look like something to try. I have done many types of grouping with my students (I have all tables in the rooms rather than desks) and have established book groups as well where the students are given the responsibility for running them each time they meet. I use "Status of the groups" calls at end of class to quickly hear of plans/issues. <br />I like the idea of signing up for sessions that interest them with this model. I did wonder, in her first "independent"sessions, how she handles groups that may fill up more quickly than others!<br />I think I would tweak this a little with ten year olds but it's do-able.PHewitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600309074537435209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1037691407265135496.post-37673216584910469812013-07-20T21:09:57.109-02:302013-07-20T21:09:57.109-02:30I haven't done them yet, but I'd like to t...I haven't done them yet, but I'd like to try... EdCafes... It seems as if you want more authentic discussion, and this may be where you can find it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAmV-2KSxP4 I, too, have strived for authentic reading activities. It's the reason behind me doing Genius Hour in my ELA classes. We read, and if we read something good, we share. If we want to read more about that subject, we do. This is all individual, and all independent reading. The rest of the week I have to have some control (in order to get through the "curriculum"), but our independent time is reading whatever they want, and sharing when and how they want. I'm a big proponent of choice, and it sounds as if you are the same! I'd love to try these EdCafes some day for books I'm asking them to read for class (not their independent reading). I think it would work great! If I try it, I'll have to blog about it to share - if you do, please share with us! Thanks for this post - my thoughts exactly.Joy Kirrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08883167887036480979noreply@blogger.com