Directions You can view these videos in class, as scheduled, or on line. To view them on line go to the Annenberg web site --->>> (http://www.learner.org/index.html) Click on the icon on the left side of the page that says "Free video on Demand" Follow the instructions and register. After you register you should be able to use this link --> videos

Here is a Viewing Guide for the First video from the series:
Think of it as a table of contents. Record any question you have as you are viewing this video and your thoughts about what is the difference between what children's responses suggest they understand and the actual physical artifact or response you observe?

Workshop 1 Foundations Meet the eight teachers in the videos as they talk about what experiences they think believe brought a love of literature to their students.
envisionment
textual clues
good thinks happen around - open endedness
books feed my life
learn from characters...
let them have conversations about books
memorable experiences
teacher listened to my thoughts about a book
reflection to imagine what
u-oh
engaged readerly plan, warily approach the book,
unengaged - teacher tries to determine the breakdown
teachers who receive student's response to literature are building a relationship with those kids.
build trust ...
wow now I understand ..
value of multiple perspectives

Dr. Robert Sweetland's Notes ©