TByrd

                       The ideas in this book are excellent. Most of them are ideas that have been used by me for many years. The ideas that I do are: Mini-lesson and read aloud, response and reflection, on- task behaviors, classroom library, book nooks, and Keep Parents Informed.   I do regard my organization and materials to be superior to anything that I've come to know so far. The research for my program is very positive.  Data for successful reading lessons are found in all testing results. The format for teaching my way was given to me by progressive educators of the early 1970s. The authors of the book seem to have had some of the same influences that I had in college.

I do most of what reading workshop suggests. I will continue to do all of these things to the best of my ability. I hope that everyone agress that adaptation to the needs of a student are very necessary. It is important to be flexible. Reviews and enrichment opportunities come in different forms and at unexpected opportunities.  No teacher should be tied to a format that keeps the teacher and student from excelling. Great ideas.