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Placing Text at the Center of the Primary Classroom with Meghan Hein

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Primary teacher Meghan Hein shares how she keeps the text front and center of learning. She discusses the shift from a skills-based focus to an approach where meaning-making drives instruction. The conversation highlights practical strategies for teachers to build knowledge through texts and create a more authentic learning experience. Meghan's insights reflect a commitment to continuous learning and adapting teaching practices to better serve students' needs.

✨ You’ll definitely want to listen to the podcast that inspired this conversation! Episode 37 with Sue Pimentel and Meredith Liben dives into their article Placing Text at the Center of the Standards-Aligned ELA Classroom.

Takeaways

Shifting from skill-based to meaning-making instruction is crucial.
Building knowledge through texts is essential for comprehension.
Teachers must empower themselves through continuous learning.
Curriculum should support, not dictate, teaching practices.
Understanding the intent behind texts enriches the learning experience.
Interleaving skills and content enhances understanding.
Students thrive when they connect learning to real-world contexts.

Resources

Refreshed Companion Episode with Meredith Liben & Sue Pimentel (podcast)
Placing Text at the Center of the Standards-Aligned ELA Classroom (article)
Teacher Meghan Hein on Instagram (you might know her as always more to learn!)

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Chapters

1. Placing Text at the Center of the Primary Classroom with Meghan Hein (00:00:00)

2. Why Text Belongs At The Center (00:00:01)

3. Meet The Hosts And Guest (00:00:51)

4. From Test Prep To Meaning Making (00:02:03)

5. The Middle School Aha Moment (00:04:40)

6. Reading As A Human Experience (00:06:10)

7. Authenticity Over Skill Drills (00:08:23)

8. Poetry Shift: Feelings Before Features (00:10:42)

9. Rebalancing Standards With Purpose (00:13:50)

10. Word Recognition Lives Elsewhere (00:16:40)

11. Planning Units With Text Demands (00:18:47)

12. Knowledge Building With Multimedia (00:21:19)

13. Concept Maps And Visible Learning (00:23:12)

14. Complex Text For Complex Thinking (00:25:13)

15. Using Standards As Levers (00:27:05)

16. Fluency, Dialogue, And Point Of View (00:30:10)

17. Foreground Text, Background Skills (00:33:06)

18. Practical Steps For Any Teacher (00:35:12)

19. Resources, Community, And Next Steps (00:37:20)

20. Links, Gratitude, And Closing (00:39:11)

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