RDG 350 Wk 4 Discussion – Video Interviews with Top Children’s Authors and Illustrators

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member. Review the rubric.

Due no later than Thursday

Visit the Video Interviews with Top Children’s Authors and Illustrators page from Reading Rockets.

Choose at least 2 videos to view.

Reflect on and respond to the questions below after viewing the interviews. Your response should be a minimum of 200 words.

• Share some highlights from the 2 videos you viewed (e.g., interesting facts about the author or illustrator, details that might pique the interest of young readers, etc.).
• Discuss how you might use these author and illustrator interview videos to enhance your literacy instruction in the classroom.

Review the College’s Conceptual Framework.

• How does this topic link to the College’s Conceptual Framework and the framework’s philosophical relationship to effective teacher preparation?

Due by Monday

Post to at least 2 of your classmates in a minimum of 100 words. Be constructive and professional.

Review the rubric.