Videos – Literacy

It takes a village: How community organizations, schools, and families can work together to support early childhood literacy

October 19, 2020

This documentary, produced in partnership with the Chicago public broadcasting station WTTW, is about how community organizations can support the development of children’s early literacy skills.

 

Integrating play into literacy instruction: Interview with Tim Shanahan

July 24, 2020

This video features an extended interview with Tim Shanahan, Ph.D., and includes descriptions of research-based recommendations from the What Works Clearinghouse about how to teach literacy to young students.

 

Integrating play into literacy instruction: Strategies for your classroom

May 13, 2020

This video shows how to implement research-based literacy practices from the What Works Clearinghouse through play-based learning.