http://www.scholasticdealer.com/podcasts/index.shtml Scholastic Dealer presents the Podcasts of Ruth Culham, Laura Robb & Jeff Wilhelm Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:38:43 GMT ListGarden Program 1.3.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.scholasticdealer.com/podcasts/podcasts/Wilhelm_discusses_Lev_Vygotsky_Nov06.mp3 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. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:34:48 GMT http://www.scholasticdealer.com/podcasts/podcasts/Wilhelm_Explains_Think-Aloud_Strategies_Dec_2006.mp3 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. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:34:02 GMT http://www.scholasticdealer.com/podcasts/podcasts/Wilhelm_on_Enactments_Jan07.mp3 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. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:33:08 GMT http://www.scholasticdealer.com/podcasts/podcasts/Robb_Instilling_a_Love_of_Reading_nov06.mp3 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. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:32:12 GMT http://www.scholasticdealer.com/podcasts/podcasts/Robb_Writing_and_Understanding_Dec06.mp3 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. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:31:23 GMT http://www.scholasticdealer.com/podcasts/podcasts/Culham_Teaching_Writing_nov06.mp3 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. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:30:27 GMT http://www.scholasticdealer.com/podcasts/podcasts/Culham_the_Traits_of_Writing_dec06.mp3 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. Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:29:32 GMT