tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803371157717033185.post3643630442873114082..comments2023-04-03T10:44:16.901-04:00Comments on Coaching Chronicles: Student Fluency = More MoneySuzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05528202096307200832noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803371157717033185.post-92035974280500037702008-05-05T11:32:00.000-04:002008-05-05T11:32:00.000-04:00I stumbled across your blog while searching for "2...I stumbled across your blog while searching for "2nd grade fluency homework." My district has recently adopted the DIBELS model. At least we don't have bonus pay based on student performance--yet!<BR/>Like most teachers, I don't believe fluency is the best indicator of students' reading abilities, but that's what we're asked to focus on and it's an easy way for parents to help.<BR/>Thank you so much for sharing your ideas. And thanks to that motivated teacher for putting together weekly homework. <BR/>If you want, I'm happy to share the homework I've finished using your teacher's model. You can email me at heidi.vannatter@nebo.edu.<BR/>Thanks again!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08851532805558590586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803371157717033185.post-13882947721071693292008-03-12T09:37:00.000-04:002008-03-12T09:37:00.000-04:00I also think fluency practice at home is a great w...I also think fluency practice at home is a great way to get parents to see the importance of all aspects of reading.Melanie Holtsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18146971294514579713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803371157717033185.post-84123206522920497382008-03-09T19:42:00.000-04:002008-03-09T19:42:00.000-04:00It is a shame that Performance Pay comes down to ...It is a shame that Performance Pay comes down to fluency, but at the same time, I applaud your teachers for owning it and brainstorming ways to improve reading fluency. Certainly fluency plays a part in comprehension. The most disappointing part of the 2nd grade situation is that since you are departmentatlized, the Math teachers' Performance Pay is also dependent on how well their Language Arts partner teaches fluency! While I believe that teachers who go above and beyond deserve extra pay, somehow this is not what I have in mind! dayledayle timmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313072094826276617noreply@blogger.com