— using Photo & 8 Min. Films from the New York Times and The Learning Network: https://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/27/10-intriguing-photographs-to-teach-close-reading-and-visual-thinking-skills/ 10 Intriguing Photographs to Teach Close Reading and Visual Thinking Skills BY MICHAEL GONCHAR FEBRUARY 27, 2015 7:00 AM 8 Compelling Mini-Documentaries to Teach Close Reading and Critical Thinking Skills https://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/03/10/8-compelling-mini-documentaries-to-teach-close-reading-and-critical-thinking-skills/
Category: Reading Response
Aug 30
Setting Up Independent Work So You Can Meet 0ne-On-One with Students
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
Setting Up Norms for Independent Work
One-on-one conferences with students are a valuable use of class time—provided the other students are able to work quietly on their own.
By Jori Krulder
May 14, 2018
Feb 27
Resources for Literature Circles and More!
Looking for a few good books to get your literature circles off the ground? Click on the following links for some suggestions from teachers around the country: http://www.litcircles.org/Books/books.html
Nov 11
Critical Book Clubs: Reimagining Literature Reading and Response – Jocius – 2017 – The Reading Teacher – Wiley Online Library
Source: Critical Book Clubs: Reimagining Literature Reading and Response – Jocius – 2017 – The Reading Teacher – Wiley Online Library
Nov 11
Listening Comprehension, Listening that sparks learning | Listenwise
http://listenwise.com http://listenwise.com/?_ga=2.165270783.1155634957.1510412949-1952644787.1476133607 Source: Listening Comprehension, Listening that sparks learning | Listenwise
May 09
Louise Rosenblatt: A Life in Literacy
By Duane Roen & Nicholas Karolides. Published in the ALAN Review, Summer 2005 Rosenblatt’s thinking laid the foundations for a transactional view of literacy! Decades later, her work is seminal to those who teach literature.
Nov 19
Using Technology to Inspire Independent Readers | Edutopia
Students can create and share video-based book reports—and deepen their reading habits. Source: Using Technology to Inspire Independent Readers | Edutopia
Jul 25
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
Feb 08
Rick’s Reading Workshop
See how this teacher meets whole group and individual learning targets in Reading Workshop. Teaching Channel: Rick’s Reading Workshop: Complete Lesson Within A Reading Workshop (click on the blue title)
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