Video Pedagogy in Action

Mary B. McVee is Professor of Literacy Education and Director of the Center for Literacy & Reading Instruction (CLaRI) at the University at Buffalo, SUNY, USA.

Combining video analysis with the well-known Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR) process, this book offers teacher educators a fresh perspective and a new tool for supporting teacher reflection, professional development, and effective teaching and learning.

1. The Genesis of the Gradual Release of Responsibility Model 2. Learning through a Pedagogy of Video Reflection and the Gradual Release of Responsibility Model 3. "I Never Knew I Did that Until I Watched this Video!" Establishing a Community of Practice to Support Collective Reflection, Risk-Taking, and Trust 4. What Does It Mean to Reflect on the Practice of Teaching? 5. Taking the Long View by Focusing on Description: Examining Agency, Bias, and the Messy Parts of Teaching 6. Using Video for Reflection as an Independent Learner in a Field-based Practicum 7. The Gradual Release of Responsibility for Self-Reflection: Transitioning from a Literacy Coach to a Social Studies Teacher 8. Looking Beyond What You See: Critical Inquiry and Video Reflection through Positioning Analysis and Story 9. The Gradual Release of Responsibility Model and a Pedagogy of Video Reflection: Where to from here?