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Establishing Motivating Contexts for Reading and Encouraging Text Discussions
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March 26, 2014
By WestEd
This multimedia overview introduces the importance of providing a motivating, engaging environment for reading and facilitating high-quality text discussions. It describes the features of engaging classrooms and factors that contribute to effective text discussion. This practice also contains four tools to support improvements to K-3 Reading Comprehension. Related Files: Transcript
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Guide Text Discussion: Observing Text Discussion in K-3 Classrooms
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March 26, 2014
By WestEd
Use this tool to conduct classroom observations and plan feedback conferences with teachers to deepen their understanding of strategies for small group and partner text discussion. The checklist can be used to guide peer observations in classrooms within and across grade levels. Related Media and Files: Read-Aloud Walk-Through...
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Guide Text Discussion: Preparing Primary Grade Students for Text Discussion
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March 26, 2014
By WestEd
Reading coordinators and literacy coaches can use this planning tool to facilitate an in-service training for teachers. Teachers will view and discuss slideshow examples and use a question chart that will help them to plan text discussion lessons and activities. Related Media and Files: Third Grade Buddy Talk Lesson (Sample Material)...
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Motivate Students: Learning Together About Motivating Readers
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March 26, 2014
By WestEd
Use this tool to plan in-service activities for staff to learn about establishing a schoolwide reading environment. During this session, teachers will participate in a large group discussion and work in small groups to deepen their understanding of how to motivate and engage students with text. Related Media and Files: Establishing...
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Motivate Students: Schoolwide Reading Environment Inventory
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March 26, 2014
By WestEd
Download this inventory tool to assess the degree to which the school has established an engaging schoolwide reading environment. Principals can create a building-level leadership team to identify improvement areas and resources to strengthen existing practice and introduce new components. Related Media and Files: Improving Reading...