How to direct your students to active reading during read-alouds:
•Explicitly state what you expect students to do before you start reading
•Model those expectations
•A 1-pg article=15 minutes full of active engagement, checks for understanding, and lots of learning.
@MrDanielBuck@drdrefud12 I’d rather “kiddos” or “friends” instead of “scholars”. They’re 8. They’re hardly doing the meta research with the fortitude and discipline of a true scholar.
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Vocab word connections are a great 🌟 way for students to explore new words! Get those creative juices flowing and make awesome links. Can't wait to see what your class comes up with! 💡
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Updating the APS Dress Code for Teachers! Sneakers and jeans allowed! The amount I spent on “work clothes” as a teacher to be on the floor and keep up with students was ridiculous. This is HUGE!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏
What if schools valued the exploration of questions more than attaining answers?
What if systems were designed for curious entry points rather than standardized outcomes?
What if education centred around relevance and wonder, rather than percentages and grades?
As a classroom teacher, I can value, plan for, and embrace the former and still abide by the preparation for the latter.
IB world schools are thinking about how to authentically make the IB Learner Profile and Approaches to Learning a part of day-to-day learning. The Learner Profile and ATLs are two fundamental components of the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum framework designed to
We live in a multicultural world; therefore, implementing culturally responsive instructional strategies helps ensure all students can learn.
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What works best when it comes to small group reading instruction? Researchers share two ways that, when done correctly, can be very beneficial for student growth in this article. 📈📚https://t.co/ro57uGbvdt
A kind nudge: strive to have your formative assessments be so strong, so routined, and so timely, that your summative assessments are redundant.
Now ask yourself, why can’t this be the case?