Penelope L. Lisi, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Educational Leadership Central Connecticut State University [email protected] and Catherine Kurkjian, Ed.D. Professor, Department of Literacy, Early Childhood and Elementary Education Central Connecticut State University [email protected] Introduction In 2005, the…
Accountable Talk in the Classroom: Educators Make Shifts to Encourage Instructional Discourse
By: Alicia Wetherbee, Amanda Lynch, Kathy Flaherty, Monique Golden, and Jasmine Rudd Abstract This investigation examined the impact of teacher-modeled instructional discourse on student accountable talk within content areas of our K-2 classrooms and library media. It made use of…
Structural Possibilities of Informational Texts
by Lynne R. Dorfman and Rose Cappelli Writing is used across the day to make thinking visible and deepen understanding of complex concepts. It is a way for students to think, reflect on their learning, and find the best way…
Gravity and Renee: Ideas to Get Better Student Talk!
CARR’s Spring 2017 guest presenter, Gravity Goldberg, joins forces with co-author of “What Do I Teach Readers Tomorrow?”, Renee Houser, to share strategies with us for how to move “beyond blank stares”. Check out this post from their blog- and watch…
CARR’s Beverly Pearson Award Winner, Judith Dunroe, Shares on greatbooks.org
How Does an Idea Become a Best Practice?