Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
This video was created by REL West as part of the Toolkit for Teaching K–3 Reading Comprehension. In the video, Dr. Tim Shanahan explains the differences in teaching with informational texts versus teaching with narrative texts. He also describes key features of informational text to consider when selecting texts for instruction, including: the decodability of the text, the clarity of the text structure, the amount and difficulty of the technical language, and the use and quality of the graphics.
This recording was prepared for the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) under Contract 91990022C0003 by Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) West at WestEd. The content of the publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of IES or the U.S. Department of Education, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
This video was created by REL West as part of the Toolkit for Teaching K–3 Reading Comprehension. In the video, Dr. Tim Shanahan explains the differences in teaching with informational texts versus teaching with narrative texts. He also describes key features of informational text to consider when selecting texts for instruction, including: the decodability of the text, the clarity of the text structure, the amount and difficulty of the technical language, and the use and quality of the graphics.
This recording was prepared for the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) under Contract 91990022C0003 by Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) West at WestEd. The content of the publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of IES or the U.S. Department of Education, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
