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Usually, minority students are the ones who are affected by strict grading because it doesn’t account for the gap or differences between students coming from advantaged schools and schools with less funding, crowded classrooms, and teachers that didn’t have the tools they needed. Mastery-based grading is all about giving all students a chance to practice the same skills and show progress/mastery in a variety of ways. Leadership Models, Leadership Coaching, Student Voice, Good Student, Project Based Learning, Student Learning, Gender Equity, Curriculum Design, Essential Questions

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How to Change Your Classroom for the Better with Mastery Based Grading

Usually, minority students are the ones who are affected by strict grading because it doesn’t account for the gap or differences between students coming from advantaged schools and schools with less funding, crowded classrooms, and teachers that didn’t have the tools they needed. Mastery-based grading is all about giving all students a chance to practice the same skills and show progress/mastery in a variety of ways.

What’s a driving question? It is one that’s aligned with learning goals, engaging, allows for open ended responses, rooted in a specific context, clear, and centers justice. In this blog, learn how to create your own engaging and exciting driving questions! Driving Questions, Gender Equity, Curriculum Design, Assistant Principal, Essential Questions, Learning Goals, Leadership Coaching, Change Management, Project Based Learning

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Learn How Students Can Use a Driving Question to Address Social Issues

What’s a driving question? It is one that’s aligned with learning goals, engaging, allows for open ended responses, rooted in a specific context, clear, and centers justice. In this blog, learn how to create your own engaging and exciting driving questions!

In this blog, we speak with Emma Siesfeld, who walks us through several student supporting strategies from her amazing guide. Writing Lesson Plans, Writing Lessons, Gender Equity, School Sets, Instructional Strategies, Leadership Coaching, Teaching Methods, Changing Jobs, Marketing Jobs

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Learn How to Incorporate Equity Practices into Traditional Teaching Methods

In this blog, we speak with Emma Siesfeld, who walks us through several student supporting strategies from her amazing guide.

Grab the FREE Media Critique Project Rubric and Instructions Sheet here. This fun, impactful project aims to answer the question: Does this piece of media (re)produce or interrupt oppression? Project Rubric, Rubrics For Projects, Media Literacy, Digital Citizenship, Student Motivation, Special Education Teacher, Scaffolding, Student Engagement, Learning Environments

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Rubric and Instruction Sheet for My Media Critique Project

Grab the FREE Media Critique Project Rubric and Instructions Sheet here. This fun, impactful project aims to answer the question: Does this piece of media (re)produce or interrupt oppression?

A Formative Assessment Option.My solution was this: A composition notebook and quick formative assessments. The Strategy is one example of many formative assessments that I use in my classroom. Formative Assessment Strategies, Instructional Strategies, Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tips, Writing Rubrics, Paragraph Writing, Opinion Writing, Persuasive Writing, Self Assessment Examples

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A Formative Assessment Option - Mandy Neal

Free poster download! The 3-2-1 Strategy is one example of many formative assessments.

When discussing critical thinking vs analytical thinking vs creative thinking, there are key differences you should be aware of, and here's what they are. Critical Thinking Activities, Critical Thinking Skills, Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tools, Thinking Strategies, Teaching Art, Adult Learning Theory, Educational Psychology, Educational Theories

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Critical Thinking vs Analytical Thinking vs Creative Thinking

Getting students to critically think about whether the things they see, read, and watch are producing or reproducing systems of oppression is an important skill for them to learn in school. Writing Lesson Plans, Writing Lessons, Project Based Learning, Student Learning, Special Education Teacher, Teacher Resources, Curriculum Design, Media Literacy, Instructional Strategies

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Getting students to critically think about whether the things they see, read, and watch are producing or reproducing systems of oppression is an important skill for them to learn in school.

The Big List of Class Discussion Strategies 15 formats for structuring a class discussion to make it more engaging, organized, equitable, and academically challenging! Instructional Coaching, Instructional Strategies, Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tips, College Teaching, Teaching Art, Differentiated Instruction, Teaching English, Teacher Tools

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The Big List of Class Discussion Strategies | Cult of Pedagogy

Work on speaking and listening skills with this comprehensive list of class discussion strategies--each one includes a link to a video to show you how it works! Includes Socratic Seminar, Philosophical Chairs, Hot Seat, Fishbowl, Backchannel Discussions, a total of 15 strategies!

I talk about the wonders of Google Slides CONSTANTLY and frequently refer to it as the Swiss Army Knife of G Suite. It can do all kinds of things! In this post, I will show you 25 Things You Didn’t Know Google Slides Could Do. Teaching Tips, Learning Resources, Teacher Resources, Google Classroom, Classroom Ideas, Curriculum Design, Virtual Class, Writing Lessons, Project Based Learning

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25 Things You Didn’t Know Google Slides Could Do

I talk about the wonders of Google Slides CONSTANTLY and frequently refer to it as the Swiss Army Knife of G Suite. It can do all kinds of things! In this post, I will show you 25 Things You Didn’t Know Google Slides Could Do.

Collaboration and shared decision making with students is one of the most exciting things I found when researching how we can amplify student voice. Set up a genius hour in your weekly or monthly class time to practice this strategy. Find out more by going to the blog and getting your free genius hour copy now! Writing Lesson Plans, Writing Lessons, Essay Writing, Engage In Learning, Student Learning, Student Voice, Genius Hour, Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies

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Collaboration and shared decision making with students is one of the most exciting things I found when researching how we can amplify student voice. Set up a genius hour in your weekly or monthly class time to practice this strategy. Find out more by going to the blog and getting your free genius hour copy now!

Collaboration and shared decision making with students is one of the most exciting things I found when researching how we can amplify student voice. Click to read how you can benefit from implementing this in your class and what steps are needed. Writing Lesson Plans, Writing Lessons, Essay Writing, Engage In Learning, Student Learning, Special Education Teacher, Teacher Resources, Student Voice, Genius Hour

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Collaboration and shared decision making with students is one of the most exciting things I found when researching how we can amplify student voice. Click to read how you can benefit from implementing this in your class and what steps are needed.

In this blog post, I'm giving you a peek into my famous Media Critique Project! I talk about the inspiration for it, the framework, driving questions, and the creativity that students have approached this with. Make sure you grab the Project breakdown document so that you can share this with your own students. They're going to love it! Teacher Freebies, Teacher Resources, Teacher Tips, Gender Equity, Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies, Leadership Coaching, Skills To Learn, Project Based Learning

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In this blog post, I'm giving you a peek into my famous Media Critique Project! I talk about the inspiration for it, the framework, driving questions, and the creativity that students have approached this with. Make sure you grab the Project breakdown document so that you can share this with your own students. They're going to love it!

14. What exactly is differentiation? In this episode we are breaking down the process of differentiation and using that to serve students with IEPs as well as the whole class.. Check out the Time for Teachership blog post for partnership inspiration and get one of my #teacherfreebies. For more tips on educational equity, sign up for weekly emails at bit.ly/lindsayletter Writing Lesson Plans, Writing Lessons, Teaching Special Education, Student Learning, Teacher Freebies, Teacher Resources, Curriculum Design, Choice Boards, Instructional Strategies

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14. What exactly is differentiation? In this episode we are breaking down the process of differentiation and using that to serve students with IEPs as well as the whole class.. Check out the Time for Teachership blog post for partnership inspiration and get one of my #teacherfreebies. For more tips on educational equity, sign up for weekly emails at bit.ly/lindsayletter

What does it mean to co-construct curricula with students? This quote by Dr. Patricia Gross helps us to figure out why student voice in lesson planning changes the mindset that students initially show up with in each class. Because students are used to being told what to read, write, and discuss, they may be hesitant or unsure of what they want to work on. In this blog post, I share how you can troubleshoot these initial obstacles. Writing Lesson Plans, Writing Lessons, Lesson Planning, Teacher Freebies, Teacher Resources, Student Voice, Engage In Learning, Genius Hour, Curriculum Design

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What does it mean to co-construct curricula with students? This quote by Dr. Patricia Gross helps us to figure out why student voice in lesson planning changes the mindset that students initially show up with in each class. Because students are used to being told what to read, write, and discuss, they may be hesitant or unsure of what they want to work on. In this blog post, I share how you can troubleshoot these initial obstacles.

The benefits of co-constructing curricula with your students is that it transforms the perspective of what it means to be taking your class. Would you rather have students see your class as a mandatory time period or a time in their day where they get to discuss and work on topics they care about? Head to the blog post to see what giving students more independence with their lessons can look like. Writing Lesson Plans, Writing Lessons, Lesson Planning, Middle School, High School, Student Voice, Engage In Learning, Genius Hour, Curriculum Design

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The benefits of co-constructing curricula with your students is that it transforms the perspective of what it means to be taking your class. Would you rather have students see your class as a mandatory time period or a time in their day where they get to discuss and work on topics they care about? Head to the blog post to see what giving students more independence with their lessons can look like.

One of the key ideas for making planning and teaching more focused on your students is to come up with at least 4 protocols that serve a handful of different purposes, and re-using them more than once. Click the link to read more. Writing Lesson Plans, Writing Lessons, Engage In Learning, Learning Process, Special Education Teacher, Teacher Resources, Goals Template, Teaching Style, Instructional Strategies

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One of the key ideas for making planning and teaching more focused on your students is to come up with at least 4 protocols that serve a handful of different purposes, and re-using them more than once. Click the link to read more.

In this podcast episode, we are talking with Christopher Schroeder of the Boston Music Project about using music to teach justice. Christopher is a Boston Future leader who explains to us how music enhances the child. It is his vision to develop music communities in our schools which allow the students to dream big, trust the artistic process, and not to rely as much on test scores, but to develop the whole child. Writing Lesson Plans, Writing Lessons, Boston Music, Gender Equity, Instructional Strategies, Leadership Coaching, Teaching Methods, Changing Jobs, Social Emotional Learning

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Social Emotional Learning in Music

In this podcast episode, we are talking with Christopher Schroeder of the Boston Music Project about using music to teach justice. Christopher is a Boston Future leader who explains to us how music enhances the child. It is his vision to develop music communities in our schools which allow the students to dream big, trust the artistic process, and not to rely as much on test scores, but to develop the whole child.

In this podcast episode, we are talking with Christopher Schroeder of the Boston Music Project about using music to teach justice. Christopher is a Boston Future leader who explains to us how music enhances the child. It is his vision to develop music communities in our schools which allow the students to dream big, trust the artistic process, and not to rely as much on test scores, but to develop the whole child. Writing Lesson Plans, Writing Lessons, Boston Music, Gender Equity, The Power Of Music, Virtual Class, Instructional Strategies, Leadership Coaching, Teaching Methods

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In this podcast episode, we are talking with Christopher Schroeder of the Boston Music Project about using music to teach justice. Christopher is a Boston Future leader who explains to us how music enhances the child. It is his vision to develop music communities in our schools which allow the students to dream big, trust the artistic process, and not to rely as much on test scores, but to develop the whole child.

education system: Autonomy in the classroom is very powerful. Student Voice, Student Teaching, Student Leadership, Teaching Strategies, Teaching Tips, Teaching Style, Teaching Writing, Ontario Curriculum, Gymnasium

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The Power of Autonomy

Autonomy in the classroom is very powerful. Click here to learn about how to increase student autonomy and student independence in the classroom! #education #students #classroom | madlylearning.com

Everything you need to get started with class jobs to help manage your classroom and student independence! Classroom Charts, Classroom Jobs, Classroom Organization, Classroom Management, Classroom Environment, Classroom Decor, Class Management, Future Classroom, Management Tips

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Jobs in the Classroom - Teach Create Motivate

Everything you need to get started with class jobs to help manage your classroom and student independence!

This math partner success kit made it so easy to boost students independence during my math small group instruction. Each student has a set of partners - their math triad - that they rely on to answer questions and find solutions during math workshop. Th Classroom Behavior Management, Classroom Organisation, 3rd Grade Classroom, School Classroom, Classroom Ideas, Future Classroom, Classroom Routines, Classroom Door, Classroom Clipart

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How To Boost Student Independence During M.A.T.H. Workshop With Math Triads

Stumped on fostering student independence? Managing materials and supplies in an elementary school art room can be difficult so check out these 6 ideas! #studentindependence Middle School Classroom, Music Classroom, Art School, Writing Lesson Plans, Writing Lessons, Instructional Strategies, Marketing Jobs, Student Learning, Classroom Management

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6 Ideas: Student Independence in the Art Studio | The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM

Stumped on fostering student independence? Managing materials and supplies in an elementary school art room can be difficult so check out these 6 ideas! #studentindependence

16 Posts to Help You Make the Most of Distance Learning. A curated list of previous posts on distance learning to support teachers in going back to school online. Check out the Time for Teachership blog post for links to 16 posts that include nine #teacherfreebies For more instructional strategies Weekly Plan Template, Goals Template, Writing Lesson Plans, Writing Lessons, Teacher Freebies, Teacher Resources, Time Saving, Saving Tips, Goal Setting For Students

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16 Posts to Help You Make the Most of Distance Learning. A curated list of previous posts on distance learning to support teachers in going back to school online. Check out the Time for Teachership blog post for links to 16 posts that include nine #teacherfreebies For more instructional strategies

16 Posts to Help You Make the Most of Distance Learning. A curated list of previous posts on distance learning to support teachers in going back to school online. Check out the Time for Teachership blog post for links to 16 posts that include nine #teacherfreebies For more instructional strategies Weekly Plan Template, Goals Template, Formative Assessment Strategies, Instructional Strategies, Writing Lesson Plans, Writing Lessons, Back To School Night, Going Back To School, Learning Time

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16 Posts to Help You Make the Most of Distance Learning. A curated list of previous posts on distance learning to support teachers in going back to school online. Check out the Time for Teachership blog post for links to 16 posts that include nine #teacherfreebies For more instructional strategies

16 Posts to Help You Make the Most of Distance Learning. A curated list of previous posts on distance learning to support teachers in going back to school online. Check out the Time for Teachership blog post for links to 16 posts that include nine #teacherfreebies For more instructional strategies Weekly Plan Template, Goals Template, Teacher Freebies, Teacher Resources, Teaching Ideas, Learning Time, Learning Spaces, Goal Setting For Students, Education World

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Top Tips for Distance Learning This Year

16 Posts to Help You Make the Most of Distance Learning. A curated list of previous posts on distance learning to support teachers in going back to school online. Check out the Time for Teachership blog post for links to 16 posts that include nine #teacherfreebies For more instructional strategies