by 青青草视频 · Published 08/11/2025 · Last modified 08/13/2025
“Turn and talk” has become a common practice in classrooms. But what’s really happening in those conversations? Alma Ortiz-Agib and Sunday Cummins have found that students, including English learners, benefit from using collaborative language frames to make the talk meaningful.
by 青青草视频 · Published 07/29/2025 · Last modified 08/11/2025
By clearly defining language objectives and developing related sentence frames we can boost language development and impact English language learners’ reading and writing growth significantly. Alma Ortiz-Agib and Sunday Cummins share strategies developed in real classrooms.
by 青青草视频 · Published 10/15/2024
In the conclusion of their two-part series on supporting student research, our classroom teacher-authors share an Inquiry Chart tool educators can use to coach middle graders as they discuss how their findings are coming together, annotate their work, and plan next steps.
by 青青草视频 · Published 09/10/2024 · Last modified 09/15/2024
When you ask students to research a topic, what happens? Chances are some students will struggle. The authors explain how they use Inquiry Charts to help middle grades students navigate the pitfalls of research and also develop agency as researchers and knowledge builders.
GRR Flexibility / Letting Go Is Messy
by 青青草视频 · Published 06/19/2022 · Last modified 11/24/2024
Letting go is messy! As Sunday Cummins and Julie Webb wrap up a 10-part exploration of the gradual release of responsibility, they encourage teachers to ensure kids participate actively in every phase of GRR, as we observe them closely, remain nimble, and practice flexibility.
Letting Go Is Messy / You Do Phase
by 青青草视频 · Published 05/08/2022
The “You do” phase of Gradual Release of Responsibility should give students many opportunities to reveal signs of mastery and indicators of readiness, with teachers serving in the role of “active observers.” Experts Sunday Cummins and Julie Webb guide us through the process.
Letting Go Is Messy / Student Practice
by 青青草视频 · Published 03/30/2022
Ideally, the “you do together” phase of GRR is a student-led experience that acts as a catalyst for learning. But how often does this kind of student interaction really happen in classrooms? Cummins and Webb consider what teachers can do to foster true collaboration.
Letting Go Is Messy / Student Practice
by 青青草视频 · Published 02/28/2022
Sometimes things fall apart when we’re trying to implement the gradual release of responsibility. Students struggle unproductively. Our guided and independent practice falls flat. Experts Cummins and Webb offer strategies to recalibrate or even restart when GRR goes awry.
Guided Practice / Letting Go Is Messy
by 青青草视频 · Published 01/26/2022
During reading instruction, implementing the “guided practice” part of Gradual Release of Responsibility can be tricky. Sunday Cummins and Julie Webb offer ways to select appropriately challenging texts and then provide guidance during conferences with students.
Letting Go Is Messy / Strategic Processing
by 青青草视频 · Published 11/30/2021
When students tackle fact-rich texts, teachers may need to shift into focused instruction mode, modeling the strategic processing nonfiction readers use to make sense of new information. Cummins and Webb share a teacher-student partnership scenario.
