Monthly Archives: July 2014

Instructional Move 4: Close Reading

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Aaron Grossman

Three years ago, as I started my first work around close reading, Google searches revealed almost nothing. There were a couple of videos and some books but none of these were created specifically for a K-12 audience. Now, of course, there is … Continue reading →

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Instructional Move 5: Teaching Conflict & Characterization

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Aaron Grossman

Jon Corippo, Apple Distinguised Educator and Google Certified Teacher, describes how he teaches students to identify the five types of conflict within text. Begin watching Corippo’s explanation at minute 9:55 for full context or at minute 12:25 if you simply … Continue reading →

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CCSS Instructional Practice Guide Coaching, Released

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Aaron Grossman

The Instructional Practice Guide: Coaching tool is for teachers, and those who support teachers, to build understanding and experience with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)-aligned instruction. Designed as a developmental tool, the coaching tool can be used for collaboration, coaching, … Continue reading →

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Instructional Move 6: Four Corners

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Aaron Grossman

If you have taken part in a Core Task Project training, then you know we typically start with the Four Corners activity. The website http://www.facinghistory.org does a nice job summarizing the move as follows: A Four Corners Debate requires students … Continue reading →

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