In math, during productive group work, students sit back-to-back while solving the same problem. Once everyone has finished, they turn around to compare answers and discuss the strategies they used. Students are grouped with varying levels of understanding, which leads to meaningful and empowering conversations. During this time, you’ll hear students encouraging one another, keeping each other on track, asking questions, and supporting peers who may be stuck.
Students are collaborating to write or draw what they think the word ‘surface’ means. They were tasked with identifying an unfamiliar word from the text we were reading and using context clues to determine its meaning.
Students fostered their non-cognitive skills such as building academic accountablity through their use of data binders and a shared math quiz goal. Student's show ownership of their learning by recording and keeping track of their attendance, I-Ready lessons passed, published writing, and math/reading assessment reflections in a binder. This has built students' confidence in their ability to produce high quality work.
After every math or reading assessment, students will reflect on their score, effort, and skills learned.
Students have been putting so much effort into their learning that it is reflecting in their math quizzes. Students were able to write their name on the poster if they scored 75% or higher. Student's earned popcorn and a movie for reaching their goal.
Below you will see students end of the year math and reading I-Ready diagnostic data. This data will show the success and growth students have had throughout the year.
This data demonstrates the outcomes of being a high-impact teacher who supports students academically through the use of targeted supports, small groups, Tier II interventions, rigorous and relatable activities, and student accountability.