Video Clips from J. Richard Gentry

The following video clips come from the teachers page at Spelling Connections Online from Zaner-Bloser and J. Richard Gentry, author of Spelling Connections:

NOTE: Your browser must allow popups for the video player in these links

• Meeting the demands of No Child Left Behind
• The need for a stand-alone spelling program
• Spelling and brain research
• How much time should I spend on spelling instruction?
• How does Spelling Connections differ from other methods of teaching spelling?
• What does the research tell us about how children learn to spell?
• Why do some students score 100% on a test but later misspell the same words in their writing?
• How can I assess how my students are progressing?
• Is spelling important for a child just beginning to learn how to read?

Phase Observation for Early Literacy Education

The following video clips feature Scholastic TalkAbout interview with Richard Gentry. In this video series, Gentry discusses the theories and applications found in his book and DVD: Breakthrough in Beginning Reading & Writing:

• Part 1: Three Powerful Breakthroughs in Beginning Reading and Writing
• Part 2: Five Different Phases of Reading and Writing
• Part 3: Phase Observation has Immediate Applications
• Part 4: Phase Observation and Early Intervention
• Part 5: Phase Observation in Practice

Breakthrough in Beginning Reading and Writing DVD

Below are 2 sample videos taken from Gentry's Breakthrough in Beginning Reading and Writing: The Evidence-Based Approach to Pinpointing Students' Needs and Delivering Targeted Instruction:

• Watch Sample Clip (2 min 49 sec.)
Notice how much information you can pick up as Kevin reads at levels expected for Phase 3: advanced decoding skills, selfcorrecting, and use of meaning-based clues. Gentry uses adult underwriting with Kevin.

• Watch Sample Clip (4 min. 26 sec.)
See Gentry as he works with Aileen on a Phase 2 reading and writing lesson. In this clip, he demonstrates using adult underwriting under her actual writing samples.