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Teachers Facilitate Learning for Their Students
Teachers Facilitate Learning for Their Students
Element IVa: Teachers know the ways in which learning takes place, and they know the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students.
Element IVa: Teachers know the ways in which learning takes place, and they know the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students.
Students worked on morning meeting stations that were differentiated and had students practice skills that are important that may not be explicitly taught throughout the school day. In addition to these skills, these stations were directly tied to the standards being taught.
Students worked on differentiated literacy stations that best fit their academic needs.
If students needed a moment to calm down or regroup their emotions, they could go to "Olaf's Chill Spot" anytime throughout the school day. Students would use learned strategies to calm down during their time there.
When students arrived in the morning, they would move their magnet to the zone that they were currently in.
Students continued to check in virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Element IVb: Teachers plan instruction appropriate for their students.
Element IVb: Teachers plan instruction appropriate for their students.
Letterland small group instruction was differentiated and based on assessment data.
Students were grouped flexibly.
Differentiated virtual slides were created during the pandemic.
Differentiated Seesaw assignments were created for students that needed more support.
Interventions/enrichment were chosen based on data and research based strategies.
Core lessons were adapted virtually to continue learning during the pandemic in such a way that was accessible to students.
Element IVc: Teachers use a variety of instructional methods.
Element IVc: Teachers use a variety of instructional methods.
Weekly grade level collaborative meetings and PLTs take place for analyzing student data, unpacking standards, and lesson planning.
Analyzed NKT, iStation, Letterland, and assessment data to determine appropriate lessons and scaffolds.
Performed informal observations to drive instruction.
Incorporated movement and hands on opportunities throughout lessons.
Element IVd: Teachers integrate and utilize technology in their instruction.
Element IVd: Teachers integrate and utilize technology in their instruction.
Students work on DreamBox and iStation using ChromeBooks.
Students login with their QR codes.
Students complete activities within Seesaw and post them to their Seesaw student portfolios.
Students met every Friday during the pandemic for Letterland small group and classroom community activities on Google Meet.
Element IVe: Teachers help students develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Element IVe: Teachers help students develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Students are consistently asked the "why" and "how" behind their thinking.
The 3-act lesson plan is utilized and students are asked to solve possible solutions to a math problem before discussion.
Students are posed with open ended questions, developed from Bloom's Taxonomy, and are expected to state their arguments with a partner or through Seesaw.
Students are often asked if they respectfully agree or disagree and why or why not.
Math talk is implemented within our math community. Students are often asked to restate others' ideas in their own words.
Element IVf: Teachers help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities.
Element IVf: Teachers help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities.
Students have assigned turn and talk partners in differing subjects.
Students learn how to collaborate within our class community. They are aware that they will need to collaborate with others to solve problems throughout their school and professional experience.
Students are given ownership over our class promises when they get to name who is following our classroom expectations.
Element IVg: Teachers communicate effectively.
Element IVg: Teachers communicate effectively.
Virtual assignment directions were both in English and Spanish.
Translators were provided during conferences, if needed.
Students had the opportunity to participate in a variety of ways, such as nonverbal cues, orally, and written.
Visual cues were provided when asking students to follow a direction.
Element IVh: Teachers use a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned.
Element IVh: Teachers use a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned.
Students are assessed in the following ways:
iStation
DreamBox
Unit and Summative Assessments
Letterland Assessments
Informal Observations
Formative Assessments
Seesaw Activities
Seesaw activities were consistently checked by my instructional assistant and I
Google Sites
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