Book+-+Article+Discussion

=Book - Article Discussion= 1. List your article/book along with your name. 2. Provide a brief summary of your article/book noting... 3. Pose a question for others... 4. Read others entries and comment 5. Have fun!
 * the important "big ideas" you gained from reading
 * the relevance to AGSD

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//Differentiated Literacy Coaching: Scaffolding for Student and Teacher Success// by Mary Catherine Moran (Margie)
I have read the first two chapters of this book and have found them to be one of the best information sources on coaching that I have read. Chapter 1 focuses on the concept of a //Coaching Continuum.// The continuum includes: Collaborative Resource Management, Literacy Content Presentations, Focused Classroom Visits, Coplanning, Study Groups, Demonstration Lessons, Peer Coaching, and Coteaching. Chapter 2 provides a summary of research that exists on coaching.

After reading these two chapters, I think the continuum will provide us with information that we can use to further develop the AGSD Coaching Model. I think we could use the elements along the continuum to begin to collect data on the work that we are doing. These categories could be a mechanism for us to offer services and then to collect evidence of our work.

I am very interested in hearing from you about your thoughts regarding this and other potential uses for the continuum.