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Conferring Over “Finished” Writing
Ruth Ayres confers with fifth grader Grant over the delicate topic of making changes to a "finished" piece.
Owl Research Brainstorming: Partner Work
Andrea Smith meets with two girls planning their owl research.
Understanding Character Traits: Part 3
Jason DiCarlo leads a lesson in a third-grade classroom about understanding character traits. He concludes the lesson with partner work exploring Henry's Freedom Box and a whole-class discussion. This is...
Meeting Snapshot: Selecting a Standard for Lesson Study
Jason DiCarlo works with a first-grade team to select a standard before designing a lesson. The group explores connections between reading and writing, and has an honest discussion of where...
Understanding Character Traits: Part 2
Jason DiCarlo leads a lesson in a third-grade classroom about understanding character traits. He continues the lesson with a read-aloud of the book Henry's Freedom Box. This is the second...
Understanding Character Traits Lesson
Jason DiCarlo leads a lesson in a third-grade classroom about understanding character traits. He begins with a discussion of decisions characters make. This is the first video in a three-part...
Teaching Advanced Second-Grade Writers: Debrief
Literacy coach Kathy Provost and second-grade teacher Jen Volpicelli debrief after teaching a lesson for second graders who are moving beyond grade-level expectations in their writing. This is the third...
First-Grade Writing Group: Catchy Endings
Clare Landrigan leads a demonstration small group with first graders who are having trouble writing catchy endings to their opinion pieces. The lesson includes a prebrief and debrief with the...
Making Home Connections While Conferring
Ruth Ayres meets with Zoey, a quiet writer who is drawn into the conversation through family stories and a mentor text with vivid illustrations.
Teaching Advanced Second-Grade Writers: A Collaborative Lesson
Literacy coach Kathy Provost and second-grade teacher Jen Volpicelli teach a lesson for second graders who are moving beyond grade level expectations in their writing. This is the second video...
Conferring with Jeri in Kindergarten
Independent reading provides the indispensable practice that literacy learners require to become successful, self-regulating, self-monitoring readers. Regie Routman Jeri was my third reading conference for the day. I learned...
Teaching Advanced Second-Grade Writers: Designing the Lesson
Literacy coach Kathy Provost and second-grade teacher Jen Volpicelli design a lesson for second graders who are moving beyond grade-level expectations in their writing. This is the first video in...
Meeting Snapshot: Examining Standards for Vertical Alignment
In this excerpt from a first-grade lesson study, Principal Jason DiCarlo and the team look at the standard they are tackling compared with what is expected in kindergarten and second...
A Thesis Statement: Conferring with Connor
Ruth Ayres confers with sixth grader Connor about a thesis statement for an essay.
Beginning a Novel with Close Reading
Aimee Buckner helps a fourth-grade boy tease out emerging themes in the first pages of the novel Morning Girl.
From Strengths to Revision: Conferring with Connor
Karen Terlecky confers with Connor in her fifth-grade classroom. She demonstrates how to begin with strengths, and build to revision suggestions.
Stories from Illustrations: Conferring with Kendall
Ruth Ayres confers with first grader Kendall about her writing, emphasizing the stories in the illustrations.
Meeting Snapshot: Exploring Terms in Standards
Jason DiCarlo pauses for a minute with a team of first-grade teachers to examine a standard together, projected with an LCD to ensure everyone has the same understanding of terms...
Meeting Snapshot: Evidence of Learning
In this brief excerpt from a first-grade team planning meeting, Principal Jason DiCarlo asks for evidence of learning from previous work together. The teachers had observed a demonstration lesson on...
First-Grade Small Group: From Decoding to Monitoring for Meaning
Clare Landrigan leads a demonstration small group with Braden and Talis, who are working to move from an emphasis on decoding in first grade to monitoring meaning. The video includes...
Monitor for Meaning in Third Grade
In this demonstration conference, Tammy Mulligan works with third grader Ben to help him monitor meaning. The lesson includes prebrief and debrief sessions with his teacher.
