Bringing the World to Students Through Video Lessons

Not all students come to the classroom with the same life experiences, which can create gaps in their background knowledge and vocabulary.

That’s why video lessons play a key role in Readtopia—helping students build essential knowledge in an engaging, accessible way. These lessons go beyond passive viewing; they follow a structured approach that connects students to the content, provides a clear purpose for watching, and encourages discussion and reflection.

Watch this video to see how Readtopia’s systematic approach to video lessons supports comprehension and meaningful learning. From anchoring new concepts to guided discussions and response activities, these lessons create a collaborative learning experience where students engage with content, share ideas, and ultimately demonstrate their understanding in their own way.

Here Christy introduces each component that helps to build knowledge in learners. 
The video is an excerpt from a Bridges Professional Development workshop.  While we can’t share the whole workshop -- with all the real-life classroom examples, activities, tips, tricks and extra resources — this video gives you a sneak peek

➡️ Learn more about Readtopia: Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction

This is the second post in a series of 4.  Check out the others:  

1. Why Knowledge Matters in Literacy Instruction

Others are coming soon!