Example Biweekly Email Probe

Attachment 5

Thinking Reader
Example Biweekly Email Probe

Date:

Subject: Thinking Reader Project

Dear Teacher,

We’re eager to hear from you about how the project has been going in your classroom during the last two weeks--- what’s working and what’s not!

Please respond to the items below, and then add any information or questions. We will respond to any questions or requests for assistance as soon as possible.

Thank you,

Thinking Reader Team

1) Teacher		2 )Date
3) School
4) Book	__Bud Not Buddy __ Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry __Bridge to Terabithia	5) Setting (check all that apply for the last two weeks of Thinking Reader)		__classroom __computer lab __library computers __other
7) Book progress	How far along is your class (indicate chapter) ___chapter or pages Are you concerned about any students who may be behind or ahead of the class? ___yes ___no	8) Activities (check all that happened during the past 2 weeks )		__class discussion of book __class discussion of strategies __reading on computer with TR __mini conferences __TR quizzes or tests __culminating book activity __ other (describe)
9) Overall, how smoothly is Thinking Reader working instructionally for you and your students?			__not well, I need assistance __well __very well
10) Tech check Computer processing speed			__fast __acceptable __slow, need help If you have a problem, please describe. Approximately how many computers are affected? ____
Tech check Program and hardware functioning			__functions correctly __occasional problems, I can fix __frequent or big problem, need help If you have a problem, please describe. Approximately how many computers are affected? ____
10) Overall, how smoothly is Thinking Reader working technically? __not well, I need help __well __very well
Please use this space for any other information, questions, etc. Thank you!

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