Identifying evidence from the text
Clara discusses the shift of delving into the text for evidence and guides two students through that shift in the classroom.
Comparing two texts with Venn diagrams
In this classroom clip, Albuquerque teacher Ali Nava leads her students through a comparison of "Burro's Tortillas" and "The Little Red Hen."
Read aloud
Clara shares the purpose of the read-aloud in her fifth-grade class.
Brian
Clara shares the challenges and successes of on her students.
Becoming students
Clara describes the ways in which she helping her students learn to become students.
Behavior
Clara discusses her approach to some of the more difficult behaviors she has encountered.
Assessment
Clara describes her approach towards student assessment and preparation.
Collaboration as Part of School Culture
Clara describes the critical role that collaboration plays in the school culture.
Career fair
Clara discusses a school career fair and the positive impact it had on her students.
Chatting
Clara shares the discussion she and the students had on the phrase, "chatting with the ease of old close friends."