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Example Curriculum
Before You Begin
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Introduction and Welcome
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Honoring the Heart Work
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Details about Course Schedule
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MODULE 1 - Shift 1: Reconsidering How Knowledge Impacts Comprehension
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- MODULE 1 - Welcome Letter and Companion Guidebook
- MODULE 1 - Getting Started (3:20)
- MODULE 1 - A Common Practice to Reconsider (6:15)
- MODULE 1 - Misunderstanding 1 (17:10)
- MODULE 1 - Misunderstanding 2 (16:52)
- MODULE 1 - Misunderstanding 3 (8:40)
- MODULE 1 - Misunderstanding 4 (9:07)
- MODULE 1 - A Short Summary of the Science (5:39)
- MODULE 1 - The Simple and Scientifically Sound Shift (3:16)
- MODULE 1 - Introduction to Instructional Routines (2:20)
- MODULE 1 - Routine 1: Intentional Planning for Knowledge Building (15:16)
- MODULE 1 - Routine 2: Teaching with Text Sets (10:26)
- MODULE 1 - Routine 3: Interactive Text Experiences (17:36)
- MODULE 1 - Routine 4: Kids as Experts (9:15)
- MODULE 1 - Routine 5: Using Images and Multi-media (6:37)
- MODULE 1 - Wrapping Up (4:05)
- MODULE 1 - Extras and Resources
MODULE 2 - Shift 2: Rethinking the Role of Strategy Instruction in Learning to Read
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- MODULE 2 - Welcome Letter and Companion Guidebook
- MODULE 2 - Getting Started (3:14)
- MODULE 2 - A Common Practice to Reconsider (5:32)
- MODULE 2 - Misunderstanding 1 (6:05)
- MODULE 2 - Misunderstanding 2 (12:52)
- MODULE 2 - Misunderstanding 3 (15:47)
- MODULE 2 - Misunderstanding 4 (8:44)
- MODULE 2 - Misunderstanding 5 (8:39)
- MODULE 2 - A Short Summary of the Science (4:17)
- MODULE 2 - Introduction to Instructional Routines (2:40)
- MODULE 2 - The Simple and Scientifically Sound Shift (6:36)
- MODULE 2 - Routine 1: The Strategic Six Thinking Moves (10:53)
- MODULE 2 - Routine 2: Asking Connected Questions (18:21)
- MODULE 2 - Routine 3: Reciprocal Teaching (14:27)
- MODULE 2 - Routine 4: Question-Answer Relationships (6:48)
- MODULE 2 - Routine 5: Noticing Text Structures (17:34)
- MODULE 2 - Wrapping Up (6:36)
- MODULE 2 - Extras and Resources
MODULE 3 - Recommitting to Vocabulary Instruction
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- MODULE 3 - Welcome Letter and Companion Guidebook
- MODULE 3 - Getting Started (2:26)
- MODULE 3 - A Common Practice to Reconsider (3:18)
- MODULE 3 - Misunderstanding 1 (6:12)
- MODULE 3 - Misunderstanding 2 (10:07)
- MODULE 3 - Misunderstanding 3 (10:21)
- MODULE 3 - Misunderstanding 4 (12:39)
- MODULE 3 - Misunderstanding 5 (14:14)
- MODULE 3 - A Short Summary of the Science (10:09)
- MODULE 3 - Introduction to Instructional Routines (2:31)
- MODULE 3 - The Simple and Scientifically Sound Shift (4:40)
- MODULE 3 - Routine 1: Interactive Text Experiences (11:42)
- MODULE 3 - Routine 2: Sophisticated Language (6:52)
- MODULE 3 - Routine 3: Lesson Plan for Explicit Vocabulary Instruction (13:12)
- MODULE 3 - Routine 4: Explicit Morphology Instruction (5:08)
- MODULE 3 - Routine 5: Using Context Clues (12:27)
- MODULE 3 - Routine 6: Using Interactive Vocabulary Walls (10:59)
- MODULE 3 - Routine 7: Word Collection Notebooks (6:38)
- MODULE 3 - Routine 8: Shades of Meanings (10:27)
- MODULE 3 - Routine 9: Meaningful Reading Practice (3:32)
- MODULE 3 - Wrapping Up (3:52)
- MODULE 3 - Extras and Resources
Module 4 - Reclaiming Word-Reading Instruction in the Middle Grades
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- MODULE 4 - Welcome Letter and Companion Guidebook
- MODULE 4 - Getting Started (2:37)
- MODULE 4 - A Common Practice to Reconsider (13:39)
- MODULE 4 - Misunderstanding 1 (18:42)
- MODULE 4 - Misunderstanding 2 (11:37)
- MODULE 4 - Misunderstanding 3 (16:12)
- MODULE 4 - Misunderstanding 4 (21:06)
- MODULE 4 - Misunderstanding 5 (6:28)
- MODULE 4 - A Short Summary of the Science (5:11)
- MODULE 4 - Introduction to the Instructional Routines (3:34)
- MODULE 4 - The Simple and Scientifically Sound Shift (1:08)
- MODULE 4 - Routine 1: Scaffolding Orthographic Mapping (15:06)
- MODULE 4 - Routine 2: Marking Up (or Writing) Big Words (10:00)
- MODULE 4 - Routine 3: Reading Long Words Bit-by-Bit (10:18)
- MODULE 4 - Routine 4: Making the Leap (11:44)
- MODULE 4 - Routine 5: Reading Aligned Texts (19:36)
- MODULE 4 - Routine 6: Spelling Dictation (6:43)
- MODULE 4 - Wrapping Up (2:36)
- MODULE 4 - Extras and Resources
MODULE 5 - Revisiting Fluency Instruction
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- MODULE 5 - Welcome Letter and Companion Guidebook
- MODULE 5 - Getting Started (5:25)
- MODULE 5 - A Common Practice to Reconsider (9:12)
- MODULE 5 - Misunderstanding 1 (15:25)
- MODULE 5 - Misunderstanding 2 (9:54)
- MODULE 5 - Misunderstanding 3 (9:46)
- MODULE 5 - Misunderstanding 4 (13:34)
- MODULE 5 - A Short Summary of the Science (5:41)
- MODULE 5 - Introduction to Instructional Strategies (6:09)
- MODULE 5 - The Simple and Scientifically Sound Shift (1:36)
- MODULE 5 - Routine 1: Establish a Weekly Routine (15:18)
- MODULE 5 - Routine 2: Scaffold Repeated Reading (15:00)
- MODULE 5 - Routine 3: Choral Reading (6:32)
- MODULE 5 - Routine 4: Echo Reading (6:41)
- MODULE 5 - Routine 5: Read, Record, Listen (5:09)
- MODULE 5 - Routine 6: Read Aloud (11:06)
- MODULE 5 - Routine 7: Performance Reading (12:33)
- MODULE 5 - Routine 8: Self-Assessing Fluency (8:18)
- MODULE 5 - Wrapping Up (5:39)
- MODULE 5 - Extras and Resources
MODULE 6: Reimagining Independent Practice in the Literacy Classroom
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- MODULE 6 - Welcome Letter and Companion Guidebook
- MODULE 6 - Getting Started (5:16)
- MODULE 6 - A Common Practice to Reconsider (4:37)
- MODULE 6 - Misunderstanding 1 (10:52)
- MODULE 6 - Misunderstanding 2 (7:53)
- MODULE 6 - Misunderstanding 3 (23:26)
- MODULE 6 - Misunderstanding 4 (9:34)
- MODULE 6 - Misunderstanding 5 (13:23)
- MODULE 6 - Misunderstanding 6 (8:50)
- MODULE 6 - A Short Summary of the Science (4:48)
- MODULE 6 - The Simple and Scientifically Sound Shift (3:43)
- MODULE 6 - Introduction to Instructional Routines (3:55)
- MODULE 6 - Routine 1: Organizing Classroom Libraries (9:38)
- MODULE 6 - Routine 2: Supporting Student Text Choices (19:09)
- MODULE 6 - Routine 3: Aligning Texts to Instruction (13:09)
- MODULE 6 - Routine 4: Responding to Texts Through Discussion (15:56)
- MODULE 6 - Routine 5: Writing in Response to Reading (18:43)
- MODULE 6 - Routine 6: Goal Setting and Feedback (10:02)
- MODULE 6 - Extras and Resources
- MODULE 6 - Wrapping Up and Farewell (5:06)
Module 7.5 - Week 7 Q & A and Connection Session Recording
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Feedback and CEU Certificate
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Next Class and Custom Classes
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Be Good to Yourself Along the Way
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Reminders
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Information about Course Extension
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One Last Week of Access
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Gratitude and Next Steps
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