Eric Carle on Bill Martin Jr. and the Brown Bear Series

This video was something I shared with my Pre-K class last year.  We read many Eric Carle and Bill Martin Jr. books and were learning the roles of authors and illustrators.  My class loved hearing the artist speak. They liked watching him create the baby bear for his book. Some commented on Bill Martin's inability to read until much later in life.  I learned from my students as I watched them learn about one of their favorite illustrators.  We then created our own pictures using Carle's craft.  I can't wait to do it again this year.  Now that I know how to create digital stories I can turn our artwork into a final collaborative piece.

Watching Writer's Workshop

The Teachers College videos really show how workshop conferences can work. 
A Writing Conference: Teaching a Student to Write for Audience (3-5) from TC Reading and Writing Project on Vimeo.