@EmilyAPaschall Just as important as that first year, keep checking and supporting those teachers who are up for licensing renewal (year 4/5). At that point they are deciding if they stay or go, and they support may be a key decision between keeping an excellent teacher or not.
My son was talking about how he interacts with a minimally verbal child in his class. "You just have to listen mum. He's telling you things but not with words. You have to do the same, then you can play" #SonOfASpeechie#CommunicationAbility
Mapped out the structure of an explicit lesson based on my reading of Explicit Instruction: Effective & Efficient Teaching by Anita Archer & Charles A. Hughes. Highly recommend.
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⚠️ If the special education teacher is being asked to spend their time on homework or assignment help, we limit the time they can provide intervention. #coteaching requires coplanning #LeadInclusion#udlchat#spedchat
@MrsPateHistory This year I am using task card prompts for my class related to executive functioning skills. We did working memory last quarter, organizing this quarter. I teach Applied Math, but able to do some real application to school for them.
No 2 tip for teachers wanting to get students to engage in mathematical discourse. Mind the Cognitive Load. If the tool being used is new to students, lower the cognitive demand of the math. If the math is new, use tools they already know how to use. #mathequity#iteachmath