Learning-Focused
Why is Vocabulary Instruction needed in both physical and online classroom environments? Systematic vocabulary instruction at every grade level, in every subject, in every classroom is one of the most important intervention practices schools can employ to eliminate “word poverty,” close the achievement gap, and raise achievement for all students. It builds background knowledge and…
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Why are Collaborative Pairs activities needed throughout Lesson Instruction? Students are paired during Lesson Instruction to think together about the information they are learning. Various types of Collaborative Pairs activities should be planned and used to engage students purposefully, provide movement that enhances engagement, and deepen understanding of content. Frequent opportunities to process information with…
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We’ve all been there — full-day professional development workshops that give lots of information in a short period of time, and then a wave goodbye and a wish for good luck. Research is clear that these type of sit-and-get trainings aren’t effective, and often leave teachers more overwhelmed than overjoyed. Why does traditional professional development…
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A question we often get from teachers and leaders is, “What is one thing I can do right now to increase student success?” As you can imagine, there are lots of answers to that question, and none of those answers are simple. There are, of course, dozens of strategies that could be incorporated into instruction that will…
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