Category Archives: Video Training

NJ’s UPDATED ELA STANDARDS: New Tools

Posted on April 15, 2024 by theliteracycookbook

Friends working in NJ are no doubt aware that NJ State Board of Education adopted new NJ Student Learning Standards for ELA on October 4, 2023, and they will take effect this fall. The revisions, described in NJDOE’s Overview PPT … Continue reading →

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NEW VIDEO TRAINING MODULE: Unpacking the ELA Common Core Standards!

Posted on July 8, 2020 by theliteracycookbook

I am pleased to share another video training module! Unpacking the ELA Common Core Standards MODULE This SELF-PACED 17-min video (ideal for viewing with a colleague so you can discuss questions that arise) addresses the following four questions: What should … Continue reading →

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NEW VIDEO TRAINING MODULE: Argument vs. Evidence!

Posted on July 6, 2020 by theliteracycookbook

I am pleased to share another video training module! Argument vs. Evidence MODULE This 33-min SELF-PACED video explains the six key steps regarding argument vs. evidence (from “What’s the difference between argument and evidence?” to “How can I write a research paper from … Continue reading →

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NEW VIDEO TRAINING MODULE: Using Grammar to Improve Writing!

Posted on June 30, 2020 by theliteracycookbook

I am pleased to share another FREE video training module! This SELF-PACED 32-minute video training module addresses the following topics: How we teach writing at Great Oaks Legacy Charter Schools What to STOP doing Seven principles for effective grammar/writing instruction … Continue reading →

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NEW RESOURCES: Video Training Modules!!!

Posted on June 26, 2020 by theliteracycookbook

I am super-excited to report that I’ve been designing video training modules to support literacy instruction!!!  These brief but informative modules cover key topics that I’ve been presenting on and writing about for the past decade, and they are now … Continue reading →

Posted in Comprehension, Inference, Main Idea, Paraphrasing, Presentations, Professional Development, Quadrant Analysis, Reading, Resources, Summarizing, The Literacy Cookbook BOOK, TLC Website Resources, Video Training, Vocabulary, Vocabulary in Context | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment