Learning Coach Corner
Volume I Issue 2
Great Things Happening in our Classrooms at South Middle School!
Why post Standards in the classroom? Tara Zelvy has the standards posted to drive her instruction, students are able to see their learning progress and make connections to the academic concepts. This is a great starting point for teachers and students to create essential questions! Structure Learning with Essential Questions video 1:39
Example of what Zelvy creates here.
CI3T: Behavior Specific Praise
Praise is a powerful tool for educators. When used effectively in the classroom, it can increase the social and academic performance of students, as well as improve classroom climate. You will find Example Praise Statements in your mailbox to keep at your desk.
What is Behavior Specific Praise?
Go Ms. Czajkowski-Farrell handing out Cougar Bucks for Best Effort!
Effective Grading Practices
Grades need to be consistent, accurate, meaningful and support learning. What are your observations about consistency, accuracy, meaningfulness and the support of learning in the current practices? Ken O'Connor speaks to this. (Video 2:36)
How many tries do I get to show mastery of the task? Do I only get one shot at this?
Mindset and Ms. McFall!
Ms. McFall incorporates Mindset statements daily during her lessons. When students make a growth mindset observation or statement they earn a Cougar Buck! Fixed and Growth Mindset statements are posted in her classroom to remind students that all can achieve. Way to support student learning! Find example statements here.
Tech Bytes!
Remind.com -Remind, formerly Remind 101, is a communication tool that teachers use to reach parents and students. 10 ways to use Remind.
Educreations -transforms the iPad into a recordable whiteboard for both teacher and student. You can record your voice while modeling/explaining, for example, a math equation. Example