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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 Questioning episode features 3rd- grade teacher Marni Pingel. Watch this episode to see how Marni and her students use a wordless picture book and an issue of Weekly Reader to practice the questioning strategy. After the lesson, Dr. Michael P. Ford, professor of reading education at the University of Wisconsin — Oshkosh, interviews Marni on her reading comprehension lesson and her experience as Mrs. Pingel in Into the Book, the student classroom series.

Peek into Marni's classroomsee the slideshow.

Bonus Videos

Listen to Marni 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 Marni and other interested educators. 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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