Best Practices #1
A Note From Your Instructional Coach
Give yourself a huge pat on the back! The consensus from last week is that many of you are feeling pretty good. Students are tested, makeups weren't too painful and let's face it, it was nice to actually get to interact with kiddos as opposed to a computer screen for a change.
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Lesson Planning
Teachers have shared their use of the BEGIN WITH THE END technique being so helpful in planning those whole group and small group lessons.
Teach Like a Champion Technique 6 - Begin with the End
Standards and Objectives
PPT slides below can be found in our Sharepoint and used with any lesson, grade, subject area.
Today I am, So that I can, I'll know I got it if...
Break down those standards and objectives so students understand what they are doing and how they will be doing it in today's lesson.
Step Up to Learn!
Break down those standards and objectives so students understand what they are doing and how they will be doing it in today's lesson.
All in One Spot
Place the focus points of the lesson all in one spot for concise communication with students
Engagement
Fully Engaged
Blackboard Tip
Need a quick way to assign student whiteboard workspaces? Ask them to claim a spot (or claim it for them) by clicking on their name from the participant list and dragging it over to the whiteboard. No need to type, write, or match numbers.
Resources
Testing - What are my students tested on?
State Testing Blueprints