Category: 1. Literacy Philosophy Foundations

Why Giving Effective Feedback Is Trickier Than It Seems | MindShift | KQED News

Source: Why Giving Effective Feedback Is Trickier Than It Seems | MindShift | KQED News

Why Talk Is Important in Classrooms

Content-Area Conversations: How To Plan Discussion-Based Lessons For Diverse Language Learners, by Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and Carol Rothenberg (2008). ASCD.

Gradual Release of Responsibility: Doug Fisher

Why Connected Learning | Educator Innovator

Source: Why Connected Learning | Educator Innovator

Taking Stories to the ‘Tube

One is never too old for a well-done read aloud!

Brian Cambourne: Literacy Development – Conditions of Learning – YouTube

In this video, Dr. Cambourne explains the conditions of learning as related to his research and experiences in primary classrooms. Go to 24:44 for a summary of these conditions of learning, which apply in natural learning environments with people of all ages.

Using America’s National Parks as Classrooms

PBS “Making the Grade” segment video

Read how this teacher begins the school year and meets some critical conditions of learning. 

Relationships First, by Janell Cleland ASCD Express. September 22, 2016 | Volume 12 | Issue 2 http://wp.me/p7dA1e-3u

Constructivism as a Paradigm for Teaching and Learning

Source: Constructivism as a Paradigm for Teaching and Learning

Writing about reading: offering students choice in reading responses | TWO WRITING TEACHERS

When I first began teaching, Nancie Atwell’s In The Middle was my go to PD book for all things to do with reading and writing workshop.  I modeled so many of my teaching practices on what I learned… Source: Writing about reading: offering students choice in reading responses | TWO WRITING TEACHERS