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Interactive Reading: A PEER Sequence Planner

Preschool Language & Literacy > Interactive & Dialogic Reading > See How It Works

Use the worksheets to prepare an interactive reading lesson. Use the types of questions and prompts that help children engage in discussion. Multiple examples illustrate how to apply the techniques...

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Required Storybook List

Preschool Language & Literacy > Interactive & Dialogic Reading > See How It Works

This list includes storybooks that lend themselves to interactive reading strategies. Tempe's principal investigator explains how to select books for interactive reading in Selecting Books for...

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Starting Instructional Discussions Using a Visual Diagram

Preschool Language & Literacy > Interactive & Dialogic Reading > Overview & Tools

Coaches and mentors often look for a “starting place” to engage teachers in discussions about how to improve instruction. Here are tips for how to use the visual diagram about classroom practices...

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Tool

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Learning Together About Interactive and Dialogic Reading

Preschool Language & Literacy > Interactive & Dialogic Reading > Overview & Tools

Set up a staff development meeting or series of training sessions to review the “Learn What Works” resources for Interactive and Dialogic Reading using these discussion questions. Related...

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Interactive and Dialogic Reading: Observing and Reflecting on Classroom Practice

Preschool Language & Literacy > Interactive & Dialogic Reading > Overview & Tools

This checklist can help teaching and coaching staff reflect on current practice and think about ways to improve the use of interactive and dialogic reading strategies. Coaches and mentors also can...

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Designing Coaching and Mentoring Programs

Preschool Language & Literacy > Interactive & Dialogic Reading > Overview & Tools

This self-review can be used by technical assistance or professional development providers to help preschool programs think about the key components necessary to establish effective coaching and...