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Ruth Culham on Teaching Writing
January 2007 -
Run Time: 3:28 minutes
Ruth Culham knows that for many teachers, teaching writing
is hard work. But does it have to be? Listen as she talks about why we haven’t
found the silver bullet for teaching writing after all these years. |
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Ruth Culham on the Traits of Writing
January 2007 - Run Time: 4:25 minutes
These days it seems like educators all across the country are talking about the
traits of writing. Here’s Ruth to explain what the traits are . . . and
why they’ve become so popular. |
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Laura Robb on Instilling a Love of Reading
January 2007 - Run Time: 8:37 minutes
There’s so much news today on how kids don’t read for pleasure anymore.
Laura Robb offers advice on how to instill a love of reading in all children
while balancing strategic reading instruction with independent reading. |
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Laura Robb: Writing and Understanding
January 2007 - Run Time: 5:48 minutes
As a reading expert, Laura knows that writing about reading improves students’ comprehension.
But just how that happens is a bit mysterious for many teachers. Here’s
Laura Robb to explain the connection between writing and understanding. |
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Jeff Wilhelm Discusses Lev Vygotsky
January 2007 - Run Time: 2:38 minutes
Jeff bases the strategies in his books on the theories of how children learn
by Russian psychologist, Lev Vygotsky. Jeff thinks all teachers should be aware
of Vygotsky’s research and how it relates to older readers. |
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Jeff Wilhelm Explains Think-Aloud Strategies
January 2007 - Run Time: 1:12 minutes
In his work with students, Jeff Wilhelm finds that there are better ways to teach
kids to understand what they read than simply discussing books in class. Listen
Jeff to explain think-aloud strategies, and how they lead to reading comprehension. |
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Jeff Wilhelm on Enactments
January 2007 - Run Time: 3:42 minutes
Jeff Wilhelm uses enactments to get students involved with reading. First he
explains what enactments are and then he describes how a strategy called hot-seating
worked well with a high school class studying Huckleberry Finn. And finally,
you’ll hear why these strategies have special value to teachers working
with at-risk and reluctant readers. |
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