dda presentation deliberating with struggling readers
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Elizabeth Mora & Isabel Morales
Social Studies Teachers, Los Angeles High School of the Arts
DDA Conference
June 27, 2012
DELIBERATING WITH STRUGGLING READERS
Los Angeles High School of the Arts
• 90% Latino• 91% Economically disadvantaged• 35.2% Limited English Proficient• 45.1% Reclassified• 10% Special Education
Grade Reading Level (Fall 2011)
9th 6.6
10th 8.3
11th 8.6
12th 9.2
Koreatown Westlake Pico/Union
Pop. 124,000 2.70 sq. miles
Pop. 124,000 2.70 sq. miles
Pop. 45,000 1.67 sq. miles
Densely populated communities with low educational attainment and low earnings.
Source: Mapping L.A. Project, Los Angeles Times
In the transformative potential of low-income students of color.
We believe…
Why should they learn to deliberate?
We want our students to do this…
“Education is not only about issues of work and economics, but also about questions of justice, social freedom, and the capacity for democratic agency, action, and change…” – Henry Giroux
…and so we need to teach them this!
“Academic literacy skills are essential to both private deliberation and responsible citizenship in a democratic republic.” (Common Core Standards)
DirectionsListen to each statement that is read.Walk to the corner of the room that indicates your level of agreement with each statement. (Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Agree, Strongly Agree)
4 Corners Activity
What are we doing in our classrooms?
Several of my students struggled to understand the deliberation readings.
In a small group of 2-3 people, answer the following question:
In what way(s) did you see your students struggle to understand the readings? (Cuales problemas tuvieron sus estudiantes con las lecturas escritas?)
Share out
Varios de mis estudiantes tuvieron problemas entendiendo las lecturas.
I adequately addressed the needs of my struggling readers during deliberations.
In a small group of 2-3 people, answer the following question:
In what way(s) did you succeed/need help in meeting the needs of struggling students?Como fueron exitosos (o necesitaban mas ayuda) para lograr que todos los estudiantes entendieran las lecturas escritas?
Share outFui exitoso en lograr que mis estudiantes entendieran las lecturas.
Some facts:
8 million students in grades 4-12 read below grade level.
Of those struggling readers, 70% struggle with reading comprehension.
In a study of secondary content-area classrooms (not English), reading comprehension instruction comprised 3% of total instructional minutes.
Reading comprehension: TAKING and MAKING meaning from written words
Why 3%
Turn to the person next to you, and discuss why you believe reading comprehension instruction takes 3% of instructional time.
Reasons included: Pressure to cover content, assuming
students know how to read and understand, not seeing it as their job to teach reading, lack of time, lack of training.
We CAN improve our students’ reading comprehension by:
Explaining and modeling strategies. Providing guided and independent
practice with feedback until students can use the strategy independently.
Some strategies include:
Comprehension monitoring Cooperative learning Graphic organizers Answering questions posed by teacher,
and being provided feedback Self-generated questions Summarization Multiple strategy instruction
Pre-reading
Establishing the purpose for reading. Technique: “Everybody reads to…” Ex: “Everybody read to find the definition of
genetically modified food.” Activating prior knowledge Technique: “List, Group, Label” Teacher writes a topic on the board. Students
list words related to topic. Students group words that go together. Students label each group of words.
Wordle.net
During Reading
Help students understanding the structure of the text.
Ex: (Using “environment” deliberation) Deliberation question Background on GM foods Discussion of other countries’ views on
GM foods Reasons to support/oppose GM foods
Graphic Organizers
How are genetically modified foods used and regulated around the world?
United States European Union South America (*where Bolivia, Ecuador, & Peruare located)
Collaborative Reading Strategy LIZZY!!
Post-Reading Strategies
Monitor comprehension through questioning.
Student-generated questions can foster engagement and independence.
Assessing Comprehension
Pantaleon Today my grandson left the farm and left to the city, is is sad that people leave the farms... it is the earth that sets the mind free and cures the body of life's indignities. This is very dirt, this is life. this is what matters and this land is not for sale
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Beatriz Suarez and Norma Pablo like this.
Beatriz Suarez Yes Mr. Pantaleon, although I know that living in a farm is the best place on earth, there are reasons beyond our reach that we as young people are forced to leave the farms and make a living in the city.
September 15 at 2:55 pm •
Benito Juarez 100% agree with you young lady! I love my indigenous land, but there was a time when I had to leave the land to make a better living in the city I didn't plan to become president but I did.
September 15 at 3:56 pm •
Rigoberta menchu The land is certainly not for sale but if the government takes away our land, then we should deal with it and fight for it eventhough we have lo leave the farmsNovember 30 at 4:55 pm •
Jamaican farmerI speak today, representing all the farmers who have lack of cultivation, how dare you the World Bank take advantage of us, you are committing a sin charging us for interest!
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Zapatistas likes this.
World Bank Excuse me? We are sorry that you Jamaicans had inconveniences it was not our purpose to disappoint you , but to please you.June 7 at 5:55 pm • Like
Zapatistas Que tristeza que como siempre los que tienen poder aprovechan del el pobre. Pero es tiempo de un cambio. Jamaica esta haciendo abusado por el govierno Estaunidence.June 7 at 5:56 pm • Like
LAHSA student This controversy between this particular countries have caused lack of natural resources, as globalization suppose to connect with others bringing everyone closer, its actually separating and bringing apart farmers, people, countries, causing hate, fear, and instability.June 7 at 5:55 pm • 1
Thank you!
Los Angeles High School of the Arts
Los Angeles High School of the Arts
Isabel Morales Elizabeth Mora