Each lesson provides a variety Varied models of instruction All students are given of learning experiences that (whole group, independent, opportunities to participate address higher levels of and cooperative learning) in the learning activities. thinking. Learning objectives are Lessons incorporate many Opportunities are built-in the aligned to the common core student-centered and lesson for student discussion and clearly communicated to student-directed the students in a kid-friendly opportunities for practice and way. learning Technology resources are Groups are well-balanced, Learning expectations are integrated into the lesson to heterogeneous in terms of challenging, but not enhance student access to skill-set, willingness to overwhelming information and engagement. participate, gender, etc. There are a variety of Various ways of developing Movement and interaction: classroom activities: lab, and presenting concepts and student, student/student, video, think-pair-share, lessons using a multi-modal teacher, etc. presentations, hands-on, approach group work, technology Element I-B-2: Adjustment to Practice Organizes and analyzes results from a variety of assessments to determine progress toward intended outcomes and uses these findings to adjust practice and identify and/or implement appropriate differentiated interventions and enhancements for students. What does this look like in practice? lessons implemented Teacher Self-Reflection and Differentiated assessments and re-assessment data modification of practice tracked Use and analysis of a variety Develop enrichment Use pre-test and post-test. of assessments in a data opportunities to challenge binder (SRI, SMI, Running and extend learning for Records, IXL, Pre-post tests) advanced students. Tracking student academic Team analysis of assessments Frequent checks for student growth and revision to curriculum. understanding
Each lesson provides a variety of learning experiences that address higher levels of thinking. Varied models of instruction (whole group, independent, and cooperative learning) All students are given opportunities to participate in the learning activities. Learning objectives are aligned to the common core and clearly communicated to the students in a kid-friendly way. Lessons incorporate many student-centered and student-directed opportunities for practice and learning Opportunities are built-in the lesson for student discussion Technology resources are integrated into the lesson to enhance student access to information and engagement. Groups are well-balanced, heterogeneous in terms of skill-set, willingness to participate, gender, etc. Learning expectations are challenging, but not overwhelming There are a variety of classroom activities: lab, video, think-pair-share, presentations, hands-on, group work, technology Various ways of developing and presenting concepts and lessons using a multi-modal approach Movement and interaction: student, student/student, teacher, etc. Element I-B-2: Adjustment to Practice Organizes and analyzes results from a variety of assessments to determine progress toward intended outcomes and uses these findings to adjust practice and identify and/or implement appropriate differentiated interventions and enhancements for students. What does this look like in practice? lessons implemented and re-assessment data tracked Teacher Self-Reflection and modification of practice Differentiated assessments Use and analysis of a variety of assessments in a data binder (SRI, SMI, Running Records, IXL, Pre-post tests) Develop enrichment opportunities to challenge and extend learning for advanced students. Use pre-test and post-test. Tracking student academic growth Team analysis of assessments and revision to curriculum. Frequent checks for student understanding
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