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Interconnectedness: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Viewing, Listening

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If meaning is sought every teacher is a literacy teacher.


At this link find
 video clips
 from actual classrooms around the country,
collected by Doug Lemov, founder of the charter-school network 
Uncommon Schools.
 He analyzes and narrates techniques that effective teachers use 
to get students to pay attention 
and follow instructions.
Video Clips from the New York Times article about "building a better teacher"

 At Annenburg enjoy Video On Demand. 
For instance watch Allington's  Workshop 2 on Fluency and Word 
Study. 
Reading workshop video

Constructivism according to Connie Kamaii. "Do what's best for 
kids."  
A pdf file

Teacher and writer, Ralph Fletcher, suggests teaching tips, 
quotes, and poetry
sources.
http://www.ralphfletcher.com/teacher.html

How does Carol Crane find the picture book gems she shares every 
year at
MidSouth? Wait for the pdf to open.
Dissecting  Books: Carol Crane's Book Reviewing Tips

Watch as this 5th grade social studies teacher guides her students to identify
key words and concepts using the 'Keep It or Junk It' strategy.
 Teacher guides students to organize their thinking using' Keep it or Junk it' strategy

Literacy -teaching and learning- is Complex