Now let’s unpack the gradual release of responsibility framework. First, please view this brief screencast that details GRR and connects to our upcoming video example.

Let's shift our focus now to a focus lesson in action. Thanks for Steph Tatel (instructional coach at Venable) for allowing us to watch her example focus lesson in Ms. O'Brien's second grade classroom. Please review her PLANNING for this whole group focus lesson before you watch the video. Also, take a minute to consider the following questions to guide your thinking as you watch her lesson.

As you view, make note of the phases of the gradual release model. How is she moving through these phases to support student learning? In particular...
- How does she accomplish the two elements of the focus lesson: 1) clear explanation and 2) think aloud with visual model?
- Ms. Tatel uses a participatory modeling for initial guided practice during the whole group shared reading. How does she do this brief guided practice?
- After the whole group shared reading, Ms. O'Brien's class moves to independent reading. How does Ms. Tatel support their movement to their independent reading and encourage their use of the target strategy?
Do you have any follow-up questions/comments for the instructional coach and/or reading specialist at your school?