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Reading Comprehension

Reciprocal Teaching - Webinars

Reciprocal Teaching - Links from the Interwebz

  • http://www.readingrockets.org/strategies/reciprocal_teaching 
  • http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/mar97/vol54/num06/Why-Reciprocal-Teaching%C2%A2.aspx
  • http://www.adlit.org/strategies/19765/
  • http://education.wm.edu/centers/ttac/resources/articles/teachtechnique/reciprocalteaching/index.php
  • https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/blog/reciprocal-teaching/
  • https://www.thoughtco.com/reciprocal-teaching-definition-4583097
  • https://strategiesforspecialinterventions.weebly.com/reciprocal-teaching.html
  • https://helpfulprofessor.com/reciprocal-teaching/
  • https://www.nbss.ie/sites/default/files/publications/reiciprocal_teaching_strategy_handout__copy_2_0.pdf
  • https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/discipline/english/literacy/speakinglistening/Pages/teachingpracreciprocal.aspx
  • https://study.com/academy/lesson/reciprocal-teaching-strategies-definition-examples.html
  • https://research.avondale.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1127&context=teach
  • https://www.calireads.org/literacy-training/reciprocal-teaching/
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Storytelling & Reading Aloud - Introduction

Reading aloud in class can be a truly engaging way to introduce our students into reading, if we do it well. Storytelling and read-alouds (or their alternative, think-alouds) do that. They make reading a moment to talk, to savor, to think. What you do not want to do (and if you're doing that and reading this page, stop as of right now) is to the traditional turn-taking reading aloud activity we've all done at some point, you know what we call "round-robin reading" or "popcorn reading". Here are some links from school teachers as well as renowned literacy researchers such as Tim Shanahan. Melanie Kuhn, and Lindsey Moses making a strong argument again round-robin reading.
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Storytelling & Reading Aloud - Webinars

Storytelling - Links from the Interwebz

  • https://www.edutopia.org/blog/storytelling-in-the-classroom-matters-matthew-friday
  • https://www.storyarts.org/classroom/
  • http://www.teachhub.com/storytelling-classroom-teaching-strategy
  • https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/storytelling-benefits-tips
  • https://teach.com/great-educational-resources-the-power-of-storytelling/
  • https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-teaching-strategies/power-storytelling-college-classroom/
  • http://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/30-storytelling-tips-for-educators/
  • http://sites.nd.edu/kaneb/2015/10/05/incorporating-storytelling-in-the- classroom/
  • http://blog.visme.co/visual-storytelling-classroom/
  • http://blog.whooosreading.org/the-power-of-teaching-with-storytelling/
  • https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/jan/06/storytelling-back-in-fashion
  • https://booklearned.wordpress.com/2013/05/20/the-art-of-reading-aloud-storytelling-to-yourself/

Reading Aloud - Links from the Interwebz

  • http://www.readingrockets.org/article/reading-aloud-build-comprehension
  • http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr213.shtml
  • https://teach.its.uiowa.edu/reading-aloud-classroom
  • https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collections/teaching-content/reading-aloud-every-classroom/
  • https://www.teachervision.com/reading-aloud/reading-aloud
  • http://www.readinghorizons.com/blog/post/2012/05/04/importance-of-reading-aloud-to-students-of-all-grades-and-levels
  • http://carriewillard.com/how-not-to-suck-at-read-aloud/
  • http://www.readingrockets.org/article/reading-aloud-build-comprehension
  • http://www.betterreading.com.au/kids-ya/truly-great-reading-aloud-and-storytelling/
  • https://iei.nd.edu/initiatives/notre-dame-center-for-literacy-education/news/the-power-of-read-alouds-how-to-perform
  • https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/news/eef-blog-reading-aloud-with-your-class-what-does-the-research-say
  • https://www.edutopia.org/article/reading-aloud-together-across-grade-levels
  • https://www.scilearn.com/little-known-truths-about-reading-aloud/
  • https://www.carnegielearning.com/blog/5-benefits-reading-aloud/

A Moment of Zen - Christopher Walken Reads "The Three Little Pigs"

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Music in the Classroom

Webinar

Links from the Interwebz

Socially conscious songs

  • ​http://www.sociallyconsciousmusic.com/songlist.aspx?CategoryID=1
  • http://www.theroot.com/wake-up-20-socially-conscious-songs-1790868398
  • http://www.colbyandawu.com/10-socially-conscious-hip-hop-songs-that-make-you-think-deep/
  • http://www.songfacts.com/category-songs_with_political_statements.php
  • http://flavorwire.com/309408/10-of-the-best-political-songs-youll-ever-hear
  • http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/readers-poll-the-10-best-protest-songs-of-all-time-20141203/bob-dylan-masters-of-war-20141203
Suggested samples for discussion and viewing
  • What They Do by The Roots (link)
  • Earth Song by Michael Jackson (link)
  • War by Edwin Starr (link)
  • Talking ‘Bout A Revolution by Tracy Chapman (link)
  • Till it Happens to You by Lady Gaga (link) [Viewer discretion is advised]
  • This is America by Childish Gambino (link) [Viewer discretion is advised]

Songs based on literary works

  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_songs_that_retell_a_work_of_literature
  • http://mentalfloss.com/article/31467/11-songs-inspired-literature
  • http://flavorwire.com/499565/50-great-songs-based-on-literary-characters
  • http://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/music/25-songs-that-reference-books
  • http://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/the-best-songs-based-on-books
  • https://genius.com/Genius-lists-songs-based-on-stories-annotated
Suggested samples for discussion and listening
  • Omega Man by Iron Savior (link)
  • The Thing that Should Not Be by Metallica (link)
  • Don’t Stand So Close to Me by The Police (link)
  • New Romantics by Taylor Swift (link)
  • Killing an Arab by The Cure (link)

Songs that don't mean what you think they did

  • https://www.buzzfeed.com/tahliapritchard/weird-song-meanings?utm_term=.sdqk7mE6A#.rhvOX6y5A
  • http://www.ranker.com/list/13-songs-that-don_t-mean-what-you-think-they-do/molly-mahan
  • http://edition.cnn.com/2017/04/17/entertainment/soundtracks-do-you-know-this-song/index.html
Suggested sample for discussion and listening
  • Time of Your Life (Good Riddance) by Green Day (link)

Songs about historical events

  • http://www.houstonpress.com/music/start-the-revolution-10-songs-about-historical-events-6782559
  • http://www.songfacts.com/category-songs_about_historical_events.php
  • https://genius.com/Genius-lists-songs-based-on-historical-events-annotated
Suggested samples for discussion and listening
  • Russians by Sting (link)
  • Sunday Bloody Sunday by U2 (link)
  • Run to the Hills by Iron Maiden (link)
  • Wind of Change by Scorpions (link)
  • We Didn’t Start the Fire by Billy Joel (link)
  • Renegades of Funk by Rage Against the Machine (link)
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