I've written two articles on classroom formative assessment for the Victoria Department of Education's Spotlight series. Find them here:
Classroom questioning as powerful assessment: https://t.co/AnaNo3jrnV
Beyond raised hands: Hearing from every student: https://t.co/udxuQaY3qx
Direct instruction is joyful & leads pupils to success. Here is a *clip* where I use high frequency & high participation questioning in 3 phases:
1. Check for listening
2. Rehearsal
3. Check for understanding
Established routines: all hands up, turn & talk, SLANT & ruler reading
@Mr_Raichura Great teaching here!! I hear confident students - supported to engage in the learning. Love how your inclusive routines also give real punch to the lesson.
@ChrisQuinn64 Humility is a super strength. Those of us who have it as a natural strength truly lead in all sorts or big and small moments with positive impact.
Children's brain activity looks different whether they are reading narrative or informational text--no surprise that classroom research suggests our instruction for these genres should be different too (e.g., purposes established for reading, text structures taught, ?s asked...)
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@beyondbehaviour @damien_page I like this one a lot. I wonder sometimes what is running through everyone’s head during meetings. Everyone sitting there trying to put pieces together wondering what role they should play ..
Kerry White, a former nurse from the Narungga people, deconstructs the current narrative surrounding aboriginal people. Read on, then try a month free of unlimited online access.