Inquiring into Vignettes of Practice
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Inquiring into Vignettes of Practice
Video and print vignettes of Reading Apprenticeship practice provide a common text that teachers can use to hone their observational skills and deepen their understanding of classroom practices that put student voices at the center of instruction. Instructors at Renton Technical College found the classroom videos both reassuring and provocative:
Watching the videos allowed me to see what was possible when students have lots of practice. They really analyzed the material and helped each other understand. As with all new activities, I learned to keep at it even when one event seemed to fail. The repetition of routines became more comfortable as we had more practice.
—Beginning ESL instructor
In several of the videos I watched students who were very comfortable and open in group discussions. I can see that I have not structured my classroom in a way conducive to small‐group activities. Even worse, I fear that I have structured my classroom as a stage for my daily performances. This is going to require a major rethinking of my classroom environment.
—Automotive service technician instructor
Reading for Understanding includes a number of print vignettes—Classroom Close‐Ups—that teams can choose to explore. In addition, the Reading Apprenticeship website has a collection of short videos that teams can make the center of inquiry. Team Tool 6.21 lists the various print and video vignettes teams might want to consider; Team Tool 6.22 is protocol for using the vignettes. |
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Reading for Understanding is a rich resource for classroom vignettes. The Reading Apprenticeship website also has a number of classroom video clips that are fascinating to explore.
SELECTED READING FOR UNDERSTANDING CLASSROOM CLOSE‐UPS
Classroom Close‐Up 3.3 Amidst Familial Gatherings
READING APPRENTICESHIP CLASSROOM VIDEO CLIPS ONLINE
http://readingapprenticeship.org/research‐impact/videos/classroom/
Middle School ESL
Grade 9 Academic Literacy Grade 9 Literature Intro to Chemistry Biotechnology Honors U.S. History Adult Basic Skills College First Year Experience Nursing Assistants College Pre‐Calculus College Physics College Chemistry |
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PURPOSE
When teams explore print and video classroom vignettes, the vignettes serve as a common text that allows team members to observe student and teacher behaviors that contribute to students’ academic identity and growth. (The vignettes are listed in Team Tool 6.21.)
PROCEDURE
In advance: When using the vignettes from Reading for Understanding, choose two or three for team members to read and chose from for further inquiry. Make copies of the vignettes or let team members know to bring their copies of the book.
With the video vignettes, you or the team may want to use the grade and topic indicators as the way to select a clip to explore. Arrange for a way that team members can easily view the video clips online.
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