Best-practice strategies for
teaching reading & writing
Quick Clips
Strengthen text citations in 3 steps
3 Minutes
Identify 4 reasons to take notes
3 Minutes
Ask two types of after-reading questions
2 Minutes
Where do I start when teaching theme?
5 Minutes
How do I overcome my own biases?
2 Minutes
How can I use Flipgrid in math?
3 Minutes
How do you model the Distracting Voice?
3 Minutes
Start and End Persuasive Pieces
6 Minutes
Teach Conventions in Context
5 Minutes
Clarify Summary Versus Synthesis
5 Minutes
Make Notes During Writer Conferences
4 Minutes
Mark New and Contradictory Information
3 Minutes
Vary Time Spent in the Writing Process
2 Minutes
Vary Text Types
3 Minutes
Use Movies to Introduce Comprehension
6 Minutes
Translate Technical Symbols to Words
2 Minutes
Tempt Readers with Booktalks
2 Minutes
Teach Readers How to Skim Long Texts
4 Minutes
Teach One Skill Across 3+ Days
2 Minutes
Take Advantage of Root-Word Instruction
2 Minutes
Support Writers When They Need Help
3 Minutes
Support Main Idea with Textual Evidence
5 Minutes
Skim and Slim Portions of a Novel
6 Minutes
Scaffold Writing Experiences
7 Minutes
Return to Annotations After Reading
1 Minute
Plan Problems into Narrative Pieces
1 Minute
Practice Punctuation with Conversation
3 Minutes
Plan & Ask Text-Dependent Questions
5 Minutes
Piece Together Informative Introductions
6 Minutes
Paraphrase Author Ideas
3 Minutes
Omit Examples from Core Vocabulary Lists
3 Minutes
Navigate the Internet
3 Minutes
Measure a Text’s Complexity
4 Minutes
Maximize On-Screen Reading Time
5 Minutes
Maintain Control During Mini-Lessons
5 Minutes
Locate Test-Prep Resources
8 Minutes
Identify the Best Answers
6 Minutes
Identify Text Worthy of a Close Reading
4 Minutes
Identify and Evaluate an Author’s Ideas
5 Minutes
Hold Writer-Process Conferences Daily
4 Minutes
Go Beyond a Model; Reveal a Think Aloud
2 Minutes
Follow 5 Steps to Make an Inference
7 Minutes
Follow 4-Step Predictions in Science
3 Minutes
Find the Story Within the Problem
4 Minutes
Find Common Ground When Comparing Texts
4 Minutes
Explore Bell-Ringer Options
5 Minutes
Explain the Value of Multiple Sources
2 Minutes
Execute Mini-Lessons in 4 Steps
5 Minutes
Evaluate 4 Factors in Argument Analysis
3 Minutes
Establish a “Done” List
4 Minutes
Enhance Learning with Active Instruction
7 Minutes
Engage Every Student with ESR’s
5 Minutes
Emphasize the “Trump” Traits
2 Minutes
Distinguish “Reasons” from “Evidence”
4 Minutes
Discern 3 Types of Syntheses
5 Minutes
Differentiate Between Themes and Topics
7 Minutes
Develop Independent First-Draft Spellers
4 Minutes
Define What Makes a Source “Relevant”
2 Minutes
Define Evidence Versus Just a Detail
3 Minutes
Culminate Research with a Timeline
2 Minutes
Cross the Bridge of Fluency
3 Minutes
Craft Informative Conclusions
3 Minutes
Convey Tone & Mood with Sentence Length
7 Minutes
Convert Rubric Scores to Grades
10 Minutes
Connect Ideas Within Paragraphs
6 Minutes
Compare Vocabulary Study to Dating
2 Minutes
Compare a Book to its Movie Version
2 Minutes
Clarify the Role of Wikipedia
4 Minutes
Clarify “Developed” Versus “Details”
2 Minutes
Clarify Character Traits Versus Feelings
5 Minutes
Clarify That Voice is a Choice
2 Minutes
Broaden Definition of Inference
2 Minutes
Assess Vocabulary with Cloze Passages
5 Minutes
Apply Transformation to Complex Concepts
4 Minutes
Annotate Based on the Reading Purpose
3 Minutes
Align with the Strongest Position
3 Minutes
Add 6 Types of Supporting Details
5 Minutes
Adapt Yes, MA’AM to Fit Longer Essays
4 Minutes
How do you make reading fun?
5 Minutes
