All-In Honors Instructional resources

This session includes a review of Geometry standards and best Practices for incorporating an All Honors Geometry model from a partner MCPS school.

(presenters: Joanna Sabatino, Math Instructional Specialist; Crystal Brown, Honors Geometry PLC Lead)  

This presentation deepens the understanding of what differentiation looks like in a classroom, and develops strategies for creating a safe space for all students to feel welcome and ready to learn.

(presenters: Leslie Blaha, Blair Honors Biology Teacher; Elizabeth Duval, Blair Magnet Biology Teacher; Kathryn Sander, Springbrook Honors Biology Teacher; Avi Silber, Northwest Honors Biology Teacher)  

This presentation helps you develop lessons that reflect the students in your class, while helping prevent alienation or the selection of activities that may offend or leave out students. 

(presenter: Summer Roark, Blair Science Resource Teacher)  

This session reviews identity and intersectionality, while facilitating reflection on who is included and excluded in classroom activities.

(presenter: Rebecca Hughes, Blair Social Studies Resource Teacher)  

This presentation reviews the importance of differentiation, and facilitates the design of a differentiated lesson using a taskboard to engage all learners.

(presenter: Donna Whitney, Blair English Teacher)  

This session focuses on identifying ways to incorporate growth mindset best practices in the classroom. 

(presenter: Celita Davis, Blair Mathematics Resource Teacher)  

This presentation looks at alternative ways to assess student learning, build student capacity, strengthen their skills, and teach students to value learning over the grade. 

(presenter: Summer Roark, Blair Science Teacher)