Direct instruction is a key piece of teaching reading, but it can be misunderstood. In this article and video lesson, @NancyFrey and I model what direct instruction can look like in literacy classrooms. https://t.co/kmvPGIl44U #literacy#directinstruction
Fluency instruction is critical for reading success and should be a priority beyond K-2. Read about the components of fluency, as well as how to develop it through modeling and practice, in this Aligned blog post from @MatchFishtank: https://t.co/kQED29v9bo
💻💻 Interactive Writing Instruction Online With Young Children, ~17-minute video, developed by @KimAustinWestEd@WestEd@REL_West featuring Dr. Steve Graham, me, and three fabulous K/1 kids!
https://t.co/tJ0wmfXEn8
Pets and stuffed animals can help kids practice reading aloud and build confidence. "Pets are very nonjudgmental, and their calming presence distills stressful situations." https://t.co/blsgbACB60
"'Positive deviance' is a fancy word for saying 'Let’s figure out what people are doing when they succeed and then learn from them.' And the idea is, first, you go right into the center of a situation and find out what the challenge is." https://t.co/T5TUoWd2pi
An article I hope will help with the complex challenge of prompting young readers in classrooms. Thanks for feedback & support of the piece from Linnea Ehri, Barbara Foorman, @haemesmer, @PDavidPearson, @TimRasinski1, @ReadingShanahan, and @TanyaSWright
https://t.co/V9d48D6JRV
Collaboration between #students can happen even during #distancelearning, and this partner talk rubric is a good model for students. How are you facilitating #studentcollaboration and discussion during #distanceteaching? Reply with your best practices and questions.
via @NYTimes Building community among adults and students in remote experiences is worthy of our time. Adaptations of some tried and true methods here. https://t.co/R26jGQ3Ng1
Next week's #CoachingConversation features all 3 of the ICG senior consultants: @annghoffman, @harrismr1, and @SLTteachcoach. The topic will be The Instructional Playbook. Tune into ICG's FB page on 7/30 @ 2pm PT! Submit your questions for the team here: https://t.co/Cq3Ilha5Nk
Grab a dollar store photo album and slip extra copies of anchor chart strategies inside! Take this tool@with you when you are conferring and leave one with a student as an artifact!
#KellerU#KellerLiteracy