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Demonstration Lesson: Learning from Series Books
Tammy Mulligan leads a demonstration lesson with a group of fourth graders who are reading series books. The lesson includes a prebrief and debrief with their teacher.
“Lift a Line” Boys Reading Group
Franki Sibberson gives a group of boys a "lift a line" assignment to build their close reading skills.
First-Grade Humor: Conferring with Jude
Katie DiCesare confers with first grader Jude about the humor in his underpants "hero" writing.
Personal Narratives and Memoir: Conferring with Bode
Ruth Ayres confers with Bode about the difference between personal narratives and memoirs, and the value of mining the writing journal for topics.
Fluency and Comprehension Conference
In this brief conference, Aimee Buckner confers with Amanda about her fluency and comprehension.
Coaching Minute: Lunch Tip
Trying to build relationships with teachers? Heather Rader suggests informal lunches in this quick video tip. Whether you are a building-based or district-based coach, try to schedule a common...
Coaching Conference Early in the Year
Melanie Quinn talks with Neisha about plans for writing workshop at the start of the year, and how Melanie can help.
Conferring About Illustrations
Ruth Ayres confers with a third grader who is preparing to add illustrations to her story. The mentor text she uses is The Pain and the Great One.
Demonstration Small Group: Retelling Strategies in First Grade
In this demonstration lesson, Clare Landrigan works with a group of first graders who need help developing retelling skills. The video includes a prebrief and debrief with the classroom teacher...
Independence in Writing Workshop
Beth Lawson uses writing workshop chores and simple transition strategies to help her students work independently. After the minilesson, Beth gives peer-editing assignments to students from drafting to proofing, so...
Quick Transitions in Second Grade
This video is less than one minute long, highlighting two different quick kinesthetic moves Sean Moore uses with his second-grade learners to help them refocus and move between instruction segments....
Coaching Minute: Notes
Heather Rader explains how she uses the "notes" section in organizers to build rapport with teachers in this quick video tip. A transcript is available below the player. Systems...
A Classroom for Elementary English Language Learners
Stella Villalba gives a tour of the classroom library and publishing corner in her grades 1-5 classroom for English language learners.
Room Tour: Mandy Robek’s Kindergarten Classroom
Mandy Robek shares her kindergarten classroom design, with an emphasis on literacy and collaboration. Mandy is a teacher in Powell, Ohio, which does not have a full-day kindergarten program. She...
Revising Writing: Fourth-Grade Conference
Tony Keefer confers with Sydney about revising her piece.
Coaching Minute: A Conduit for Resources
Heather Rader explains why professional reading needs to be a priority for literacy coaches in this quick video. A transcript is available below the player. As you...
Second-Grade Reading Share
Sean Moore leads his second graders in a reading share, teaching them about social norms and classroom expectations as they talk about their reading in this brief video.
An Organizing Tool for Writing
Ruth Ayres shares a visual organizing scheme with Allie for organizing her personal narrative writing.
First-Grade Nonfiction Retelling Small-Group Demonstration Lesson
Clare Landrigan leads a nonfiction retelling small-group demonstration lesson. The video includes a prebrief and debrief with the teacher.
Coaching Minute: Personal Story Barometer
Are you sharing too many anecdotes in your coaching? In this quick video tip, Heather Rader explains the "personal story barometer" she uses to gauge whether a story should be...
Fourth-Grade Reading Conference: Focusing While Reading
Aimee Buckner helps fourth grader Isaiah focus his reading early in the year in this quick conference. Isaiah is reading Morning Girl by Michael Dorris.
