Christy Botten

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#554SSResource DBQs (document-based ques) can accompany units on ancient civilizations. Easy & hard version available

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#554sschat #554goodcitizen Volunteering with young children on Halloween.

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Q1 Historical thinking is being a historian - researching and analyzing primary sources to form hypotheses about the past #554sschat

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Q1: social and cognitive constructivism both say that students build upon prior knowledge when forming new understandings #554sschat

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Q2 #554SSChat One goal of SS is to teach students to be responsible citizens of a globalized and diverse world

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Q1: Powerful SS teaching helps students understand the society that they live in & the history that shaped it #554SSchat

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@Maya_GMU Great resource! It includes many things we've learned and provides details and ways to implement it in your classroom! #545RRChat

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Presenting info in a new and different way can create individual interest in a topic that a student may not have liked before #545RRchat

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http://t.co/i4whvv9Iy1 Free learning style inventory you can give to your students #545RRChat

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@serbesGMU Agree! Students should practice learning in many different ways and not think they can only learn in one way! #545RRchat

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Be mindful of different learning styles, but don't allow your students to define themselves based on their learning style #545RRChat

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http://t.co/DUevvTWwGP Treasure chest of differentiation strategies. Includes more info on orbitals, anchor activities, and more #545RRChat

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@Ivette_Grijalva Agree! It helps show the teacher really thinks and cares about her students and wants to motivate them to learn #545RRChat

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Matching instruction to student interest increases motivation and shows them that learning can connect to their own goals/desires #545RRChat

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@AshleyN8914 The brick and mortar was a great analogy. The academic language helps hold together the content. One needs the other #545RRchat

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English language learners should be taught grade-level content. Provide proper scaffolds, don't over simplify the content taught. #545RRChat

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Performance-based assessments must authentically measure student understanding and allow them to apply their knowledge #545RRChat

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@serbesGMU Definitely! I also like the idea of giving them the rubric before the assignment so they know the expectations #545rrchat

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http://t.co/jPHJTPNgx0 Sample KUD objectives for lessons #545rrchat

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Portfolios can be used for a variety of purposes - just make sure you have a clear idea of what your purpose is! #545rrchat