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The demonstration videos on Wiki-Teacher are designed to give educators insight into how other teachers implement best practices in real classrooms. New content is always being added to Wiki-Teacher, so check back often. If you have a request for a demonstration video, please contact us.

Reading/English Language Arts(ELA) - Elementary

Phonics Instruction - Sound-by-Sound Blending

Phonics Instruction - Sound-by-Sound Blending - This pair of videos explains and demonstrates the use of the Sound-by-Sound Blending strategy in phonics instruction. The explanation video covers this instructional strategy in-depth and the 3^rd grade example shows its use in a small reading group.

Phonics Instruction - Continuous Blending

This demonstration video explains and demonstrates the use of the Continuous Blending strategy in phonics instruction.

Phonics Instruction - Sound/Spelling Review

This demonstration video explains and demonstrates the use of the Sound/Spelling Review strategy in phonics instruction.

Phonics Instruction - Word Reading - Spelling Focused

This demonstration video explains and demonstrates the use of the Word Reading - Spelling Focused strategy in phonics instruction.

Reading Station Activities

This video demonstrates the planning of station activities for Harcourt Trophies including word study, fluency, writing/grammar, and read & response.

Literacy Centers - First Grade Examples

In these demonstration videos, Ms. Simpson explains a number of her different literacy centers along with some of her management techniques.

Heart Word Zoo

In this demonstration video, the teacher explains her system to motivate students to master sight words (heart words).

Toughie Charts

This video demonstrates the use of toughie charts which are a system to provide quick opportunities to practice the individual skills that a teacher's class may need.

Small Group Instruction with the Five Big Ideas

A reading coach models small group differentiated instruction that contains all five big ideas/essential components in a 2^nd grade classroom.

Kindergarten Centers / Stations

This demonstration video shows a kindergarten teacher explaining the centers/stations she uses in her classroom when she is meeting with students in small groups.

Kindergarten Phonemic Awareness Lesson

This demonstration video shows a kindergarten teacher demonstrating a phonemic awareness lesson focusing on the skill of blending.

Kindergarten Small Group Reading Lesson

This demonstration video shows a kindergarten teacher during a small group reading lesson..

Kindergarten Shared Reading Lesson

This demonstration video shows a kindergarten teacher in a whole-group shared reading lesson.

Kindergarten Morning Message

This demonstration video shows a kindergarten teacher during the morning message portion of her reading block.

Small Group Differentiated Instruction - 5^th Grade

A 5^th grade teacher shares her instruction in two reading groups and the differentiated instruction found in each.

Small Group Differentiated Instruction - 2^nd Grade

A 2^nd grade teacher shares her instruction in two reading groups and the differentiated instruction found in each.

Morning Message Demonstration - Harcourt Trophies 1^st Grade

This demonstration video shows a first grade teacher demonstrating the morning message portion of her daily reading instruction using Harcourt Trophies.

Harcourt 1^st Grade - Oral Language

A 1^st grade teacher teaches the oral language component of a Harcourt Trophies lesson.

Harcourt 1^st Grade - Whole Group and Small Group Differentiated Instruction

A 1^st grade teacher teaches a whole group component of a Harcourt Trophies lesson in first grade along with small group differentiated instruction.

Harcourt 1^st Grade Word Work Lesson Video

A first grade teacher presents a Harcourt, Day Three, Word Work lesson.

Combining Word Walls and Writing

A Kindergarten teacher explains how she uses her word wall and integrates it with writing and her morning procedures.

Writing Integration in Science & Reading

Suggestions on how to integrate writing into your science and reading curriculum

Reader's Workshop & Centers

A way to run Reader's Workshop and reading centers in your classroom

Word Wall Example - 4^th Grade

A 4^th grade example of a word wall in a Trophies classroom

Word Wall Example - 2^nd Grade

A 2^nd grade example of a word wall using color coded cards for different types of words

Word Wall Example - Primary Special Education

A Primary Special Education example of a word wall

Reading Groups & Centers

An example of reading groups and centers in a 4^th grade classroom

Reading/English Language Arts(ELA) - Secondary

Summary-Response Comprehension Strategy using the Gradual Release Model

This demonstration video shows a MS ELA teacher using the summary-response strategy with students so they can process a piece of literature in preparation for their synthesis of the text.

Robust Vocabulary Instruction

This demonstration video shows a MS teacher using robust vocabulary instruction using a four-step process: provide the context in which the word appeared in the text, provide a student-friendly definition, provide additional context outside of the text for the word, and provide opportunities for the student to interact with the word.

Stop and Jot Reading Strategy Using the Gradual Release Framework

This demonstration video shows a MS teacher introducing the Stop and Jot reading strategy to help students break down and comprehend a passage. The teacher introduces this strategy by using the Gradual Release Framework.

Reading - Anita Archer

Vocabulary Instruction - Kindergarten

Anita Archer models a whole group lesson, utilizing direct and explicit vocabulary instruction.

Read Aloud - Kindergarten - Honk!

Anita Archer models a whole group Kindergarten read aloud in which she emphasizes vocabulary development and various forms of student engagement.

Decoding Instruction - 1^st Grade

Anita Archer models a decoding lesson with first graders in which students use various blending strategies/techniques to decode words.

Vocabulary Instruction - 2^nd Grade

Anita Archer models a vocabulary lesson with second graders in which students are explicitly taught the meanings of words found in text they have just read.

Introduction of Story Grammar using Read Aloud

Anita Archer demonstrates the teaching of narrative story elements using a folktale read aloud.

Read Aloud - 2^nd Grade - Wolf

Anita Archer models instruction covering making predictions during a read-aloud lesson.

Decoding Instruction - 2^nd Grade

Anita Archer demonstrates whole group direct instruction of a phonics lesson.

Active Participation Instruction - 2^nd Grade

Anita Archer shares her direct, explicit instruction on how to "be my students."

Active Engagement During Lesson and Passage Reading

Anita Archer models a lesson in a 3^rd grade classroom that uses direct instruction to teach cause and effect.

Cause and Effect - 3^rd Grade

Anita Archer models a lesson that introduces the comprehension skill of cause and effect.

Alternative Passage Reading Procedures - 3^rd Grade

Anita Archer demonstrates a variety of procedures for reading passages.

Writing

Student-Teacher Writing Conferencing

This video demonstrates a student-teacher writing conference that includes explicit, specific feedback for the student. In addition, an interview with the teacher explains the thinking behind the conferencing.

Writing Mini-Lesson: Narrowing a Topic and Adding Detail

This demonstration video shows a writing mini-lesson that focuses on narrowing a topic and adding details.

Kindergarten Writing Instruction

This demonstration video shows a kindergarten teacher demonstrating her writing instruction including using a writing rubric, conferencing with students, and giving students an opportunity to share their writing.

The Writing Process - Pre-Writing

This video demonstrates a teacher's implementation of the "umbrella" graphic organizer as a prewriting strategy.

Mathematics

Math Centers - 1^st Grade Example

In this demonstration video, a 1^st grade teacher shares how she creates her math centers each week.

enVisionMATH - 4^th Grade Video Demonstration

This demonstration video shows a 4^th grade teacher teaching a 70-minute math lesson from the enVisionMATH program.

enVisionMATH - 2^nd Grade Video Demonstration

This demonstration video shows a 2^nd grade teacher teaching a 70-minute math lesson from the enVisionMATH program.

Lattice Multiplication

A teacher explains and demonstrates the use of this algorithm for multiplication (includes sample work and graphic organizers).

Organizing Math Centers

This video gives suggestions on how to organize your math centers to enhance student learning.

Using Base 10 Blocks to Teach Perimeter and Area

A 4^th grade teacher explains how to use base-10 blocks to help teach the concepts of perimeter and area.

Accelerated Math

A teacher shares tips on how to implement the Accelerated Math program and how to motivate students in the program.

Math Writing Prompts

A 5^th grade teacher shares ways to get your students writing about math.

Math Fact Centers

A teacher shares centers that can be utilized to help students master math facts.

Science

Science Support Videos (Standards, Syllabi, Resources)

These four demonstration videos cover the following topics: adding the "CPD Science" icon to your InterAct desktop, accessing and understanding the Nevada State Science Standards, accessing and understanding the CCSD science syllabi, and accessing CPD Science resources on InterAct.