PATRIOT POST
March 18, 2019 Volume IV. Issue XXIX
"Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people." -Nick Saban
The Exceptional Chidren's Program at LPES was a hit! Thank you to Mr. Joyner and all of the staff members that made this happen for our students!
Mr. Jenkins steps in and takes over the small group reading lesson in the absence of the classroom teacher! This is what it's all about! Thank you for putting the needs of the CHILDREN first!! Awesome job!
Our SLC Site visit was a success! Keep up the great work team!
March Madness is underway! Let's keep motivating our students to stay focused during this stretch run! One Team, One Goal!
LPES Teachers had a great visit to PS 249 to observe teachers on grades 3-5 teaching the test prep unit!
Liberty Point ES Outlook for the Week:
Monday, March 18: Rock your Green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day
Tuesday, March 19: Learning and TeachingWednesday, March 20: Report Cards Go Home, NTN Classroom Visits (Grades 3-5), Technology PLC with Mr. Borders
Thursday, March 21: Georgia Milestones Boot Camp (6 to 7PM)
Friday, March 22: Pre-K Registration
Reading & Writing Units of Study Updates
We look forward to witnessing highly engaging, yet succinct mini lessons, forward moving small groups, and intimate conferences. Please be sure to also execute our Mid Workshop Teaching Points and Shares. Aim to internalize plans and be prepared for great instruction.
- 1 Mini Lesson
- 2 Small Groups + RTI
- 3 Conferences (Aim for 2 now while our conferring muscles grow.)
Our Last BAS Window for K- 2 opens April 8 & after Testing for 3 - 5.
1. Naming Genres of Books We Read During the Read Aloud (Book Choice Matters)
2. Summarizing the Text Using SWBST (Level Q - Z will need to add the Theme)
3. Character Work Based on the Level
4. Naming Author’s Craft Techniques That Keep Readers Interested
This Shows The Flow of Focus For the Reading Process.
BAS Literary: “Can you tell me what happened in your book?”
BAS: “What did the author do or include to keep the reader interested?”
"Effective teaching of mathematics engages students in solving and discussing tasks that promote mathematical reasoning and problem solving and allow multiple entry points and varied solution strategies." ~National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics
AVID Strategies of the Month adapted from Marzano’s High-Yield Instructional Strategies) : Identifying Similarities and Differences; Summarizing and Note-taking
As we approach testing season, it is imperative as educators that we are aware of and are engaging students in High-Yield Instructional Strategies DAILY so that students can "hold on" to key information and feel competent when it is time to "show" what they know on High-Stakes tests.
Robert Marzano, a leading educational researcher, and his colleagues have identified nine high-yield instructional strategies through a meta-analysis of over 100 independent studies. They determined that these nine strategies have the greatest positive affect on student achievement for all students, in all subject areas, at all grade levels. The highest Yield instructional strategies out of those nine high-yield instructional strategies are Identifying similarities and differences, and Summarizing and Note-taking. If we ramp up these two High-Yield instructional strategies during the month of March, April and beyond, we are sure to see a gain in students achievement. How can we intentionally incorporate these strategies into our daily test-prep instruction?
Happy March Madness and High Yielding!
Compare and Contrast High-Yield Instructional Strategies
LPES Education Technology Shop
Welcome Patriots
We will utilize this site to access all of the information that we will need to ensure that you're welcome equipped to support your students learning with engagement and personalization.
You will have access to:
- LPES' Tech. Challenge
- Ed. Tech Tools Microcredentials
- Coaching Goal Setting Tool
- LPES PLC/PL/Tech Resources
- ISTE Technology Standards for Students & Teachers