We are having difficulty (particularly in 1st and 2nd grades) fitting in all the other disciplines for our students.  We are especially struggling to fit in Math, Social Studies, adn Science.

We already integrate these areas into our corners - but feel that the deep comprehension of concepts are not being taught.

If anyone has any helpful suggestions on how we can stay true to the model and still teach our other subjects, we would LOVE to hear them.

Thank You

Kevin Huffman, Principal - Robberson Elementary - SPringfield, MO

Kevin,

With Social Studies and Science you can integrate those skills and concepts through the guided reading text...the science adoption has trade books that go along with the curriculum and meet the expected GLE's for each grade level...that way the teacher could incorporate science and social studies during Readers Workshop through small group guided reading....also you could match the GLE's according to the literature you present during read a louds and shared reading....then you can take those same skills and processes and fit them into your science and social studies corner to reinforce those skills and bring them to automaticity with your students.

Kristie

Kevin and others,   You might want to look at pages 68-69 of TEACHING FOR DEEP COMPREHENSION.  How do you see the schedules of your teachers' aligning?  

I agree Kristie that the books for guided reading, read alouds, etc can be supportive of content.  I also would suggest the implementation of the content workshop.  

Teachers may want to observe how time is allocated and noting any bits of time that could be utilized if the schedule is tweeked just a bit.  

I'm wondering if anyone uses the EveryDay Math program, and if so, have you tried the workshop approach to teach the lessons? 

Diana

Diana,

Yes, we use Everyday Math as our curriculum and we have incorporated the workshop appoach in math grades K-5..It works very well as it mirrors the guided reading process..we just call it guided math groups. We also use this as we tailor our RTI intervention groups at the tier 1 level.