Firgrove Book Study

To conclude the book study for session 2 I asked participants to comment as to what is working well and what they would like to see improved. Most the comments stated that they are enjoying the book and that they are finding value in the discussions. My thoughts are you will get out of it what you put into it. If you read the text and come prepared to offer up ideas or ask questions it will make the discussion only that much richer.

The constructive feedback that occurred the most frequently was, "Why are doing this and is this more than information?" or "Are we expected to do something with this information?" I have my ideas about the purpose of this book study, but I wonder what others are thinking.

Our group has had a lot of discussion about the use (or the lack of) formal language by kids. WE think that we as teachers and school staff, have a lot of power to help kids understand the need to use formal language, model it, AND to directly teach it. I am at fault in not directly teaching it when I have a chance and I am doing a disservice to kids when I don't take the opportunity to instruct them how to use the formal language register. How about you? Our two book group members that have learned the Queen's tongue would totally agree dudes with that cool idea!