Are you using any of these outdated grading practices?
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Today, we're going to talk about a concept that might make you feel like you're in Hollywood - storyboard your curriculum! According to Heidi Hayes Jacobs and Allison Zmuda, two leading experts in the field of education, storyboarding your curriculum can be a great way to engage your students and ensure that they're actually learning something.
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Ah, the attention signal. It is a teacher’s go to classroom management tool to garner the classroom’s attention or the bane of said teacher’s existence. Here at The Teaching Distillery we are big fans of attention signals, also known as the Call and Response technique. While our attention signals vary, the method and strategies we employ are the same.
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Are you tired of the same old boring discussions in your English Language Arts (ELA) classroom? Do you want to spice things up and get your students thinking outside the box? Well, look no further than hexagonal thinking! It's the perfect way to engage your students and inject some creativity into your lessons.
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Welcome to a comprehensive guide that will transform how you approach reading instruction in your classroom. We all know the importance of fostering a love of reading and ensuring our students become proficient readers. In this post, we'll dive into four crucial components of a robust reading program: Vocabulary, Syntax, Prior Knowledge, and Reading Comprehension. These elements are essential for creating confident and capable readers. Let’s explore how you can implement these strategies effectively.
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Teaching syntax is not just about grammar rules—it's about empowering students to convey their thoughts clearly and confidently. In this blog post, we’ll explore what writing syntax is, why it is crucial to teach it, and how educators can effectively incorporate it into their classrooms.
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Learn to combine Canva and Classroomscreen to create custom templates, engaging backgrounds, and interactive classroom layouts that boost student focus.
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Are the grades in your classroom product based or process based?
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AOW stands for article of the week. We have been doing AOW’s for years, ever since we read about them in Kelly Gallagher’s book, Deeper Reading. If you haven’t read that book or any of his books for that matter, they are must reads.
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As teachers, we’ve all been there—students staring blankly at their work, the wall, out the window, squirming in their seats, or looking like they’ve mentally checked out. That’s when it’s time to call for a brain break! Brain breaks aren’t just trendy classroom treats; they’re a powerful tool backed by research to help students recharge, refocus, and perform their best. I promise, your students will love them, and you, for adding them into your daily curriculum.
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This unit of study includes a presentation (Keynote, Powerpoint, and PDF formats) that contains the basic elements of any good lesson: an anticipatory set, direct instruction, guided practice, and a reflection.
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