Into the Book: Behind the Lesson is an unscripted professional development series that features exemplary
teachers effectively teaching their students to be strategic readers. The Evaluating episode features 3rd-grade teacher, Heather Peria, teaching a guided
reading lesson. Watch this episode to see how Heather uses Time for Kids to introduce her students to the language used to critically think about
texts. After the lesson, Dr. Michael P. Ford, professor of reading education at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, interviews Heather about her reading
comprehension lesson.
Get Heather's downloads: Evaluating Inventions Grid (pdf)
Bonus Videos
Listen to Heather answer Dr. Ford's questions in the clips below. These are questions and answers that were not in the video! And while you're at it, why not record your own reflections in the teacher notebook? (Might come in handy for your professional portfolio.) You can also join the discussion with Heather and other interested educators.
Don't forget to watch the Preview Clips from Into the Book to see how Mrs. Pingel models teaching this strategy.
Download this Guide to using Behind the Lesson for professional development.
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Why did you choose non-fiction for your lesson?
Were the students reading at their instructional level?
How important is it to use alternative texts like magazines and other kinds of reading materials?
How do you build accountability for the work that's being done independently?
What do you love most about teaching?
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