Tag Archives: Teaching Channel

Common Core Lesson Demonstrations

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Aaron Grossman

As part of the NBC Education Nation 2013 Summit, a Common Core Teacher Institute was included to demonstrate Common Core lessons for ELA/literacy and math. Viewers can watch and download a 2nd grade read-aloud lesson—When Charlie McButton Lost Power; a … Continue reading →

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“Simplifying” Complex Text

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Aaron Grossman

How do you identify complex texts? And how do you design tasks that take into account text complexity? These two questions are featured in this video from Sarah Brown Wessling. The video is a nice place to start for educators … Continue reading →

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Analyzing Texts: “Text Talk Time”

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Aaron Grossman

Teaching Channel recently posted this video in which the teacher facilitates a conversation around a careful analysis of a text. In “Text Talk Time,” children drive the discussion and answer their peers’ questions. Ms. Brewer, the teacher in the video, … Continue reading →

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“Keep it or Junk it”

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Aaron Grossman

Teaching Channel has posted a video that employs principles of the Close Reading Strategy. In the lesson, 5th grade teacher Jennifer Brouhard has her students identifying key concepts in the text with specific attention to vocabulary. You can access the … Continue reading →

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