Written by Noelle Gutierrez Educators know the importance of academic vocabulary instruction. Student knowledge of academic words and phrases has a direct impact on their ability to acquire and comprehend information, which is why it should be a part of every subject area and class. As an instructional coach and administrator, I regularly observed teachers providing […]

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24.04.2024

Designing a Standards-aligned Choice Board (with AI) - Dr. Catlin Tucker

Choice boards are a fantastic tool for honoring learner variability and providing students with meaningful choices. Not every student enjoys the same task, so giving them options is critical to maximizing their motivation and focus in a lesson. Choice boards allow us to honor our students’ preferences, needs, and interests, making their learning experience more […]

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24.04.2024

The Station Rotation Model: Must-Do vs. May-Do Stations - Dr. Catlin Tucker

A teacher recently asked me whether students always need to attend every station in a rotation. The short answer is “no.” Our classrooms are composed of diverse groups of students with different skills, abilities, preferences, language proficiencies, and academic needs. Given that variability, it makes sense that not all students would need to spend time […]

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24.04.2024

Formative Assessment is Key to Being Responsive - Dr. Catlin Tucker

As students move through a lesson, some acquire information and skills more quickly than others. Some students will need additional support, scaffolds, feedback, or reteaching to understand key concepts and apply specific strategies, processes, or skills. We must collect formative assessment data in each lesson to understand our students’ progress and respond to their needs. […]

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Vocabulary Haiku: A Creative Approach to Deeping Understanding of Academic Vocabulary - Dr. Catlin Tucker

Designing a Standards-aligned Choice Board (with AI) - Dr. Catlin Tucker

The Station Rotation Model: Must-Do vs. May-Do Stations - Dr. Catlin Tucker

Formative Assessment is Key to Being Responsive - Dr. Catlin Tucker

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