tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618262667729179055.post6770310963440925752..comments2013-11-14T08:24:59.877-07:00Comments on hsj writer: what do teachers want?hmjenckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10116059580795611246noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618262667729179055.post-76241181089322713162008-05-15T20:03:00.000-07:002008-05-15T20:03:00.000-07:00I agree that integration is a wise way to do it - ...I agree that integration is a wise way to do it - that's real life anyway. <BR/><BR/>Good luck with your proposals. I can't wait to hear how it all works out. Stay in touch!hmjenckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116059580795611246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6618262667729179055.post-16702685630160903122008-05-15T14:27:00.000-07:002008-05-15T14:27:00.000-07:00It's nice to see that what teachers want aligns wi...It's nice to see that what teachers want aligns with what I want, and what I feel I would need if I were in the classroom right now. One way I solved the lack of time dilemma (to get everything in) was to do the reverse of what you mentioned--I would use Science and Social Studies time to get in more reading and writing. And yes, we would also read texts related to Science and Social Studies topics during Language Arts time. I've heard (from an educational publisher) that current trends are moving away from integrated curriculum, with the focus on standards and the 3 R's, but I disagree --without integrated curriculum we'll never get those other subjects taught! <BR/><BR/>How is all this changing my career? I'd love to be in the classroom some, enough to be active, yet need the time for the educational writing I do. I'm trying to get a math vocab. series out to publishers (it's going slowly), and I'm currently working on an ELL book with Dorit (aka Pieces of Me, DS Writer's Table). And, I'm working on a proposal for a book on standards that I wish was out to the publisher yesterday.<BR/>(fortunately, my children are college age, but now that they're on summer break, they still come through and disrupt the thinking process! but it's great fun)thesketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11461402813818806795noreply@blogger.com