How do characters make a story? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we’ll investigate the traits of characters from “King and the Dragonflies” by Kacen Callender and uncover the ways they relate to each...

If you want to learn about a new topic, where do you start? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we synthesize information from two nonfiction books about a woman with an eye for insects: Maria...

Reading books can be fun, but there’s so much more to discover beneath the surface. In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we’ll use our background knowledge and story evidence to make inferences about E.B. White’s novel,...

How do characters make a story? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we’ll investigate the traits of characters from “King and the Dragonflies” by Kacen Callender and uncover the ways they relate to each other. Topic:...

Where do you find a theme? Deep in the characters, under the setting, entwined in the plot? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we travel through the universe with the characters in “A Wrinkle in Time” to discover its...

If you want to learn about a new topic, where do you start? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we synthesize information from two nonfiction books about a woman with an eye for insects: Maria Merian. Topic: Synthesizing...

Roses are red, violets are blue… What on Earth CAN’T a poem do? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we dive into the poems that make up Thanhhà Lại’s verse novel, “Inside Out and Back Again” and the figurative language that...

Fairy tales aren’t just “once upon a time…” and “happily ever after.” They can connect us to people across the world! In our final episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we compare and contrast different versions of “Little Red Riding...

In this video,Paul Andersen introduces his learning mindsets framework—pairs like curious vs. skeptical and collaborative vs. independent—that help students adapt, reflect, and grow through positive, explicit learning strategies.

In this video Paul Andersen you how to ask questions in a mini-lesson on Observational Questions. Two examples are included in the video and two additional examples are included in the linked practice slides. <br/>

In this video Paul Andersen shows you how to develop and use models in a mini-lesson on Models. Two examples are included in the video and two additional examples are included in the linked thinking slides. <br/>

In this video Paul Andersen shows you how to construct explanations with evidence in a mini-lesson on Observational Explanations. Two examples are included in the video and two additional examples are included in the linked thinking...

In this video Paul Andersen shows you how to plan and carry out investigations in a mini-lesson on Investigations. Two examples are included in the video and two additional examples are included in the linked thinking slides. <br/>

In this video Paul Andersen shows you how to analyze and interpret data in a mini-lesson on Data. Two examples are included in the video and two additional examples are included in the linked thinking slides. <br/>

In this video Paul Andersen shows you how to engage in argumentation from evidence in a mini-lesson on Constructing Arguments. Two examples are included in the video and two additional examples are included in the linked thinking...

In this video Paul Andersen shows you how to ask questions in a mini-lesson on testable questions. Two examples are included in the video and two additional examples are included in the linked thinking slides. <br/>

In this video Paul Andersen shows you how to develop and use models in a mini-lesson on modeling phenomena. Two examples are included in the video and two additional examples are included in the linked thinking slides. <br/>

In this video Paul Andersen shows you how to construct explanations with evidence in a mini-lesson on explanations with evidence. Two examples are included in the video and two additional examples are included in the linked thinking...

In this video Paul Andersen shows you how to plan and carryout investigations in a mini-lesson on fair tests. Two examples are included in the video and two additional examples are included in the linked thinking slides. <br/>

In this video Paul Andersen shows you how to analyze and interpret data in a mini-lesson on quantitative analysis. Two examples are included in the video and two additional examples are included in the linked thinking slides. <br/>

In this video Paul Andersen shows you how to engage in argumentation in a mini-lesson on evaluating arguments. Two examples are included in the video and two additional examples are included in the linked thinking slides. <br/>

In this video Paul Andersen shows you how to asking questions in a mini-lesson on experimental questions. Two examples are included in the video and two additional examples are included in the linked thinking slides. <br/>

In this video Paul Andersen shows you how to INSERTPRACTICE in a mini-lesson on INSERTTITLEHERE. Two examples are included in the video and two additional examples are included in the linked thinking slides. <br/>

In this video Paul Andersen shows you how to construct explanations in a mini-lesson on evidence-based reasoning. Two examples are included in the video and two additional examples are included in the linked thinking slides. <br/>