Contents
Foreword?Douglas Fisher?vii
Acknowledgments?ix
1.?Introducing the SOAR Teaching Frames?1
A Research-Based Approach to Elevating Instruction?2
Elevating Teaching Practice in Support of New Standards?3
Step Inside Ms. Aguirre?s Classroom?3
Step Inside Ms. Rahim?s Classroom?5
The SOAR Practices?7
SOAR Teaching Frames?10
Findings From Our Work in the Field?12
Conclusion?14
2.?Disciplinary Discussions?15
Using the SOAR Lens to Plan and Reflect?16
Step Inside Ms. Vu?s Classroom?24
Implementing the Disciplinary Discussions Teaching Frame?29
Additional Implementation Considerations?49
Conclusion?51
3.?Disciplinary Interactions With Complex Text?52
Using the SOAR Lens to Plan and Reflect?52
Step Inside Mr. Ortiz?s Classroom?60
Implementing the Disciplinary Interactions With Complex Text Teaching Frame?65
Additional Implementation Considerations?86
Conclusion?87
4.?Disciplinary Uses of Evidence?89
Using the SOAR Lens to Plan and Reflect?89
Step Inside Mr. O?Connor?s Classroom?96
Implementing the Disciplinary Uses of Evidence Teaching Frame?102
Additional Implementation Considerations?120
Conclusion?122
5.?Disciplinary Communication?123
Using the SOAR Lens to Plan and Reflect?123
Step Inside Ms. Alvarez?s Classroom?131
Implementing the Disciplinary Communication Teaching Frame?134
Additional Implementation Considerations?156
Conclusion?158
6.?Supporting Teachers to Build Literacy Classrooms That SOAR?159
Fostering an Ability to Teach with Metacognition?160
Supporting the Collective Growth of Teachers Through Professional Learning Communities?163
Step Inside Rockville School?165
Building a Culture of Professional Growth Districtwide?167
Step Inside South End School District?167
Conclusion?170
Appendix A: Conversation Prompts and Responses?172
Appendix B: American Symbols?173
Appendix C: Buffalo Soldiers?174
Appendix D: Formative Assessments of Student Talk?Disciplinary Discussions?176
Appendix E: Formative Assessments of Student Talk?Disciplinary Communication?178
Appendix F: Implementation Rubric?Disciplinary Discussions Teaching Frame?180
Appendix G: Implementation Rubric?Disciplinary Interactions With Complex Text?185
Appendix H: Implementation Rubric?Disciplinary Uses of Evidence?186
Appendix I: Implementation Rubric?Disciplinary Communication?187
References?189
Bibliography?193
Index?195
About the Authors?203
