Videos

Chapter 1: Each Classroom Moment Is an Instructional Decision

Video 1.1: Reflecting on Teacher Decision-Making Practices: The Goal

Video 1.2: Teacher Decision Making: A Team Meeting

Video 1.3: Teacher Decision Making: What to Do Next
 

Chapter 2: Decisions About Book Selection

Video 2.1: Setting Up a Classroom Library: The Goal

Video 2.2: Book Selection: The Goal

Video 2.3: Previewing Books

Video 2.4: Student Book Talks
 

Chapter 3: Decisions About Reading Notebooks

Video 3.1: The Power of Using a Reading Notebook: The Goal

Video 3.2: The Power of Using a Reading Notebook: Small Group Discussion

Video 3.3: The Power of Using a Reading Notebook: Deciding What to Teach Next

Video 3.4: Conferring About Reading Notebook Entries

Video 3.5: Conferring About Reading Notebook Entries: Deciding What to Teach Next

Video 3.6: A Reading Notebook Conference: The Lesson

Video 3.7: Reflecting on a Reading Notebook Conference: Deciding What to Teach Next
 

Chapter 4: Decisions About Discussion

Video 4.1: Supporting Student Conversations During a Read Aloud: The Goal

Video 4.2: Supporting Student Conversations During a Read Aloud: The Lesson

Video 4.3: Supporting Student Conversations During a Read Aloud: Deciding What to Teach Next
 

Chapter 5: Decisions About Understanding Characters

Video 5.1: Read Aloud to Explore Characters: The Goal

Video 5.2: Read Aloud to Explore Characters: The Lesson

Video 5.3: Read Aloud to Explore Characters: Deciding What to Teach Next

Video 5.4: Small Group Practice Studying Characters: The Goal

Video 5.5: Small Group Practice Studying Characters: The Lesson

Video 5.6: The Decision-Making Process
 

Chapter 6: Decisions About Interpreting Themes

Video 6.1: Small Group Work on Interpreting Themes: The Goal

Video 6.2: Small Group Work on Interpreting Themes: The Lesson

Video 6.3: Small Group Work on Interpreting Themes: Deciding What to Teach Next

Video 6.4: Introducing Themes: The Goal

Video 6.5: Introducing Themes With Image and Music: The Whole Group Lesson

Video 6.6: Introducing Themes With a Familiar Text: A Follow-Up Lesson

Video 6.7: Introducing Theme With Image, Music, and a Familiar Text: Deciding What to Teach Next