Instructional Update
DISD Curriculum & Instruction October Report
Learning in the Fast Lane
The eight areas addressed in this book are:
1. Acceleration: Jump Starting Students Who Are Behind
2. Standards Walls: Transforming Standards into Clear Learning Goals
3. Success Starters: Sparking Student Success Right Away
4. Formative Assessment and Feedback: Checking Student Understanding Minute by Minute
5. Vocabulary Development: Implementing a Strategic Plan
6. Student Work Sessions: Giving Students Greater Responsibility with Valuable Work
7. Student Motivation: Creating Engaging Tasks and a Positive Learning Environment
8. Scaffolding: Providing What's Missing Just in Time
The ICs will begin our discussions of these topics in the coming weeks. They are encouraged to bring these ideas and strategies back to their campuses. If you get a chance, ask your ICs about this book and their thoughts for implementation with our schools.
We have extra copies available if anyone is interested in reading along with us. Just contact Shanna McCracken to sign out a copy.