Literacy Classrooms That S.O.A.R.: Strategic Observation and Reflection in the Elementary Grades

ISBN-13: 9780807764787 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 204 str.

Susan O'Hara; Robert Pritchard; Debi Pitta

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• Contents
• Foreword  Douglas Fisher vii
• Acknowledgments ix
• 1. Introducing the SOAR Teaching Frames 1
• A Research-Based Approach to Elevating Instruction 2
• Elevating Teaching Practice in Support of New Standards 3
• Step Inside Ms. Aguirre’s Classroom 3
• Step Inside Ms. Rahim’s Classroom 5
• The SOAR Practices 7
• SOAR Teaching Frames 10
• Findings From Our Work in the Field 12
• Conclusion 14
• 2. Disciplinary Discussions 15
• Using the SOAR Lens to Plan and Reflect 16
• Step Inside Ms. Vu’s Classroom 24
• Implementing the Disciplinary Discussions Teaching Frame 29
• Additional Implementation Considerations 49
• Conclusion 51
• 3. Disciplinary Interactions With Complex Text 52
• Using the SOAR Lens to Plan and Reflect 52
• Step Inside Mr. Ortiz’s Classroom 60
• Implementing the Disciplinary Interactions With Complex Text Teaching Frame 65
• Additional Implementation Considerations 86
• Conclusion 87
• 4. Disciplinary Uses of Evidence 89
• Using the SOAR Lens to Plan and Reflect 89
• Step Inside Mr. O’Connor’s Classroom 96
• Implementing the Disciplinary Uses of Evidence Teaching Frame 102
• Additional Implementation Considerations 120
• Conclusion 122
• 5. Disciplinary Communication 123
• Using the SOAR Lens to Plan and Reflect 123
• Step Inside Ms. Alvarez’s Classroom 131
• Implementing the Disciplinary Communication Teaching Frame 134
• Additional Implementation Considerations 156
• Conclusion 158
• 6. Supporting Teachers to Build Literacy Classrooms That SOAR 159
• Fostering an Ability to Teach with Metacognition 160
• Supporting the Collective Growth of Teachers Through Professional Learning Communities 163
• Step Inside Rockville School 165
• Building a Culture of Professional Growth Districtwide 167
• Step Inside South End School District 167
• Conclusion 170
• Appendix A: Conversation Prompts and Responses 172
• Appendix B: American Symbols 173
• Appendix C: Buffalo Soldiers 174
• Appendix D: Formative Assessments of Student Talk—Disciplinary Discussions 176
• Appendix E: Formative Assessments of Student Talk—Disciplinary Communication 178
• Appendix F: Implementation Rubric—Disciplinary Discussions Teaching Frame 180
• Appendix G: Implementation Rubric—Disciplinary Interactions With Complex Text 185
• Appendix H: Implementation Rubric—Disciplinary Uses of Evidence 186
• Appendix I: Implementation Rubric—Disciplinary Communication 187
• References 189
• Bibliography 193
• Index 195
• About the Authors 203