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Author Conversations

Recently we sat down with some of our authors and asked them to share thoughts on aspects of their work, with questions such as "What are the most frequently asked questions you encounter?" and "What have you been thinking about since your latest book came out?" Here you'll find an expanding collection of video segments showing our authors reflecting upon and responding to these questions.

Kathleen Fay
Debbie Diller Part III
Debbie Diller Part II
Debbie Diller Part I
Bruce Morgan
Debbie Miller and Kathy Collins, Part III
Debbie Miller and Kathy Collins, Part II
Debbie Miller and Kathy Collins, Part I
Harvey Daniels and Stephanie Harvey
Alfred Tatum
Aimee Buckner and Joanne Hindley Part II
Aimee Buckner and Joanne Hindley, Part I
Teri Lesesne
Kathy Collins
Matt Copeland
Debbie Miller

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Kathleen FayKathleen Fay (1:59 Clip)
Kathleen Fay, coauthor (with Suzanne Whaley) of Becoming One Community, talks about how important it is to slow down when working with students who have had few literacy experiences prior to starting school, reassuring teachers that it's time well spent.
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Debbie DillerDebbie Diller Part III (0:35 Clip)
What do literacy work stations look like when they are going well? Debbie Diller introduces her new video series, Launching Literacy Stations in the third installment of our conversation series.
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Debbie DillerDebbie Diller Part II (0:41 Clip)
In the second installment of our three-part conversation with Debbie Diller, she talks about her most recent book, Practice with Purpose, and how it helps upper elementary teachers implement literacy work stations.
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Debbie DillerDebbie Diller Part I (0:40 Clip)
Debbie Diller talks about the benefits of her first book, Literacy Work Stations, for both new and experienced teachers.
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Bruce MorganBruce Morgan (1:30 Clip)
Find your passion, define your values, and communicate them to parents and others. That's the advice of classroom teacher Bruce Morgan, author of Writing Through the Tween Years.
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Debbie Miller and Kathy CollinsDebbie Miller and Kathy Collins Part III (1:09 Clip)
In the final installment of this three-part video series, Debbie Miller and Kathy Collins talk about the benefits of having designated time for partner reading. Debbie is the author of Reading with Meaning and the Happy Reading! video series. Her new video, The Joy of Conferring, is now available. Kathy is the author Growing Readers.
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Debbie Miller and Kathy CollinsDebbie Miller and Kathy Collins Part II (2:16 Clip)
In the second part of this three-part video series, Debbie Miller and Kathy Collins reflect on their experiences writing professional books, and the challenge of finishing while their thinking about teaching continues to evolve. Debbie is the author of Reading with Meaning and the Happy Reading! video series. Her new video, The Joy of Conferring, is now available. Kathy is the author Growing Readers.
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Debbie Miller and Kathy CollinsDebbie Miller and Kathy Collins Part I (1:49 Clip)
Debbie Miller and Kathy Collins share their impressions of each other's books in the first clip of a three-part video series. Debbie is the author of Reading with Meaning and the Happy Reading! video series. Her new video, The Joy of Conferring, is now available. Kathy is the author Growing Readers.
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Harvey Daniels and Stephanie HarveyHarvey Daniels and Stephanie Harvey (2:27 Clip)
How do the roles of strategic reading and literature circles complement each other? Watch Harvey Daniels and Stephanie Harvey as they discuss their ideas.
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Alfred TatumAlfred Tatum (1:18 Clip)
Are there any "black male" reading strategies? Alfred Tatum, author of Teaching Reading to Black Adolescent Males, responds to this question in the latest installment of our Author Conversations series.
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Buckner and Hindley stillAimee Buckner and Joanne Hindley Part II (1:58 Clip)
"What should a writer's notebook look like?" Joanne Hindley, author of In the Company of Children, and Aimee Buckner, author of Notebook Know-How continue their discussion, touching on notebook preconceptions and providing models for students.
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Buckner and Hindley stillAimee Buckner and Joanne Hindley Part I (2:18 Clip)
"So what are we supposed to write about?" Joanne Hindley, author of In the Company of Children, and Aimee Buckner, author of Notebook Know-How talk about getting started with writers' notebooks in Part I of their conversation. Check back soon to watch Part II of their exchange.
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Lesesne stillTeri Lesesne (1:53 Clip)
The author of Making the Match, talks about the challenge of bringing contemporary young adult texts into the curriculum without displacing classic literature.
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Collins stillKathy Collins (2:09 Clip)
The author of Growing Readers, talks about parallels between art and literacy, and how appreciating and creating art can help students understand reading and writing concepts.
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Copeland stillMatt Copeland (1:35 Clip)
The Kansas high school teacher is author of the new book, Socratic Circles: Fostering Critical and Creative Thinking in Middle and High School. Matt discusses getting started with Socratic circles, how they complement literature circles, and considerations for choosing good texts.
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Miller stillDebbie Miller (2:25 Clip)
The author of the book, Reading with Meaning, and the Happy Reading! video series, Debbie talks about the challenge of "so much to teach and no time to teach it," and the importance of conferences for assessing student needs.
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