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 Synthesizing episode features district reading specialist, Cheri Polster, working
in a third-grade classroom. Watch this episode to see students engaged in small group discussions. After the lesson, Dr. Michael P. Ford, professor of
reading education at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, interviews Cheri about her reading comprehension lesson and the use of real life text for reading
instruction.
Peek into Cheri's classroom — see the slideshow.
Get Cheri's downloads: Bees Anticipation Guide (pdf)
Bonus Videos
Listen to Cheri 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 Cheri 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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Talk about your role as a reading specialist. How much time is spent in the classroom?
Were the reading buddies intentionally planned, and how intentional was your matching of text to student?
When you walked around the room, what were you checking for?
How does your whole room instruction get balanced with other reading experiences?
What kind of professional development do you provide your teachers?
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