http://www.scholasticdealer.com/podcasts/index.shtml Scholastic Dealer Presents the Podcasts of Jeff Wilhelm Tue, 03 Jul 2007 18:37:57 GMT ListGarden Program 1.3.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 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 17:42:21 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 17:41:17 GMT 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 17:40:12 GMT