I'm so excited to see how far we've come in such a short space of time. I believe our research, preparation and trials during the second half of 2011 have meant that we have been able to really fly in 2012.
I'm very encouraged by the changes in students motivation toward reading and in the new language they are using to describe themselves as readers.
I'm so pleased with our amazing JS teachers who have done such a super job in delivering this new approach.
It is also super encouraging that we have 85 Parents wanting to come to a Parent Information session and learn about it as well.
As they say on the morning show adds......I'M EXCITED!!!
I'd love to hear your thoughts as well.
What do you love about Daily 5?
Do you believe it is having a positive effect on Student engagement and achievement?
Is there any part that has challenged you?
Do you see a future for Daily 5/CAFE in the years to come?
Happy posting!
Deb
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I can definitely see a change in the way the students are approaching reading. I see that they are starting to take more responsibility for their own reading. We started at 2:02 for Read to Self and now we are up to 15:01. It is hard to rethink the way we have been teaching reading, but I think it's a fantastic way to teach.
I have found that I have more questions and more understanding of it all as I progress through it.
I love watching the kids during 'read to a friend' Its so great watching them interact with each other and sharing what they think the book is about. They look at the picture and tell their own story.
I think the children are loving it. Even in Kindy they love to see how long they can read on their own for.
I enjoy implementing Daily Five with my students. I have found that Daily Five with Kindergarten it is taking a lot longer to increase their stamina.
We are getting better each week, but we are taking tiny steps.
The students get very excited when I tell them that we are doing Daily Five, they love word work.
I tried with my class work on writing, but found it too hard, so I will introduce it later in the year.
I think that Daily Five will help improve students in their writing and reading.
I am loving the Daily 5!! My kids are so engaged in this time, and I think they love knowing that our morning will begin with this every day.
I believe my students are very engaged with the D5. Every time I say that we will be "Reading to Self" a cheer arises from the kids, even though we have done this every single day this term! Evidently, they're enjoying it.
I'm particularly loving conferencing with their kids as part of the CAFE assessing. Has anyone else started this? The kids are more purposeful in their reading having one particular goal to achieve.
I'm certain that this program will be relevant in years to come. I'm looking forward to starting next year with a greater knowledge of how to begin the D5 in a classroom.
"When are we Reading to Self?" is the question I have come to love. The children are eager to read and are totally engaged. The 'Read to Someone' part is a bit of a challenge but we are in no big hurry!
The children also really love to write as they usually have free choice writing.
I love the fact that reading is no longer a type of 'fill in' activity used only to settle students after lunch or recess. It is wonderful to see students excited to read and genuinely engaged in their books. It has also led to an increase in 'Good fit' book selections, as students know they will be reading it over an extended time period, rather than just grabbing the first book they see after lunch, reading two pages and then not reading it again. I believe it has definitely had an effect on student engagement and achievement!! The more we read the better we become!
I have been challenged in finding time in an already full timetable to insert the recommended 90+ minutes per day of reading in addition to all the other content we need to cover..However, the amount of progress I am seeing in the students is well worth finding the time! I look forward to continuing to implement Daily 5/ CAFE in the future!
Amy
I love the structure of the Daily 5 which makes it easy for teachers but as well as the children to see all the areas of English they will be learning about. It gives the children a very clear picture of their learning. The Daily 5 also provides appropriate language for the children to talk about their learning. eg building up stamina in their read to self.
I LOVE THE DAILY FIVE. The students are so motivated and eager to get started each morning. I am a very proud teacher seeing each little one strive to be their best and do their best in the GREAT range of activities.Great to see the students excited to write each day and write more and more for sustained periods. The students are engaged in so many activities independently, with a partner or in small groups. I have seen a huge jump in a love for reading and the students ability to choose appropriate (good fit) books for themselves. The challenge I have at the moment is to move from whole class based activities to students choosing their own from a wider choice (not just 2). Am excited about the years to come, seeing the students grow in their love for literacy.
The effect that I have seen in our students has been amazing. Kids are enjoying reading books that they are reading, particularly when they can see that there is a purpose to the reading that they are doing. The students are engaged each and every.
I'm also enjoyning seeing the writing that they are doing and the amount that they are doing. They are eager to share their work.
The challenge has been to take it slowly. I have noticed that it is important to be disciplined to stop and check in. Check in has been great as a way of setting goals with students.
I would love to see a CAFE style chart for writing and work on goals in writing in much the same way as writing.
Kate
What I love about Daily 5 is that it is such a wholistic approach to reading and literacy.
I do believe that MACC Junior School's implementation of Daily 5 is having a positive effect on student engagement. The sense of pride and love of reading that is evident in the students as they talk to me about what they are doing in Daily 5 sessions in their classrooms is delightful to see. In my opinion, anything that fosters a love of books and indeed, a love of learning in general, is worthwhile and beneficial for students.
Part of Daily 5 that has challenged me is just getting my head around the different components and how they fit together as a whole. Also, I had the opportunity to take part as a guest host moderator on Twitter recently for a Daily 5 chat with educators in different locations around the world and this challenged me in discussing what I have learnt and sharing ideas, strategies and articulating what I believe is the value in this approach and its implementation.
For the future, I see even more success with Daily 5 than we are even currently seeing. I see students who are excited about reading, language and learning. I even envision other schools and teachers taking note of and implementing what we are doing at MACC with Daily 5 as it is such a great tool for English and the proof of its value is so evident in our students' achievement and growth. I see us growing in our own professional learning and collaboration as we go from strength to strength with Daily 5 and as a team of educators.
Just a quick note to say thank you for the time, dedication, enthusiasm and love you put in to making MACC the school we love our daughter Kaitlyn attending. The new literacy program seems to be an amazing way to teach. We have always loved that Kaitlyn enjoys reading but now with the new ways implemented in class we can see further improvements and a passion for wanting to learn more and more. Last night was informative and very well run and I'm glad I attended. From Karen and Bryan Holland.
Dear Karen and Bryan Holland,
Thank you so much for your encouraging comments.
Thank you for being involved in your daughter's education, it certainly is a joint partnership.
I enjoyed last night too, it was great to connect with such a large group of parents to explain the Daily 5 a little more. I think the use of the videos assisted in that.
It is definitely a shift in the traditional teaching of Literacy, but I believe the results will speak for themselves!
Seeing a class of motivated kids with a sense of purpose in their learning is more than any teacher can ask for.
Thanks again,
Georgia Downes
Dear Mr and Mrs Holland,
We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed the evening and found it informative. We very much appreciate that you took the time to explore our Professional growth blog. I'm very proud of the JS teachers at MACC and their enthusiasm for wanting to be the best teachers they can be and for being passionate about seeing our youngest students reach their potential. We are very blessed to have family members such as yourselves who value our efforts and provide us with feedback. Thanks for your kind words of encouragement.
Debbie Pope
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