Blog and Share Resources That Support Socratic Seminars

Posted by Susan Ruckdeschel
On 21 July, 2015
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Socratic seminars can work at any grade level. Let’s use this blog space to share resources as they support Socratic seminars: video, digital, or printable resources – let’s focus on our own classrooms and grade levels that we teach, and discuss the possibilities in this blog. First, tell us why you chose the resource. Next, […]

Shared Planning and Preparation Resources

Posted by Susan Ruckdeschel
On 19 July, 2015
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Whether a digital, printable, or strictly web-based resource, let’s share a the tools that aids in planning and preparation, and then talk about its usefulness in this blog. First, tell us why you chose the resource. Next, provide us with a link to the resource and a brief description of it. Explain how the resource […]

Close Reading Resources – Let’s Pool and Share!

Posted by Susan Ruckdeschel
On 19 July, 2015
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We all know the challenges of close reading for teachers in teaching, and for students in reading closely, especially for those who struggle, already challenged with reading below grade-level. Let’s pool and share ideas and resources for teaching close reading with struggling readers in mind: lesson ideas, strategies, strategy guides, graphic organizers, and materials with […]

Blog About and Share Classroom Differentiation Ideas for ELLs

Posted by Susan Ruckdeschel
On 17 July, 2015
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Let’s use this blog space to share some best practice differentiation approaches. Whether a literacy resource, a math resource, or one focused specifically on struggling learners, let’s share our best practice approaches for English Language Learners in this blog. First, tell us why you chose the resource. Next, provide us with a link to the […]

Our PLC Vision and Mission Statements

Posted by Susan Ruckdeschel
On 15 July, 2015
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Remember: The very essence of a learning community is a focus on and a commitment to the learning of each student (Dufour, Dufour and Eaker, p. 15). Share a vision and a mission for your Professional Learning Community here. An effective PLC mission is driven by a common vision, and this vision is vital to […]

Data Action: Next Steps

Posted by Susan Ruckdeschel
On 12 July, 2015
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Let’s blog about some of our own data action experiences, and the tools that helped us along the way, as a result of Data-Driven Instructional Strategies. Think about those necessary “theory to research action steps” (Dufour et al., 2008; Venables, 2011) in Module 4 and tell us how you implemented at least one of them […]

Vocabulary Resources

Posted by Susan Ruckdeschel
On 11 July, 2015
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Let’s share our final projects for Vocabulary, the Common Core, and the New York State Modules, Grades 6-12. Whether a vocabulary intervention resource, one for text complexity, a resource for vocabulary flooding, or one to differentiate with, let’s share our final projects and blog about them here. First, tell us why you chose the vocabulary […]

Share and Blog a Content Area Resource

Posted by Susan Ruckdeschel
On 8 July, 2015
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Let’s share some content area resources. They can be those to differentiate with, resources for inclusive classrooms, or resources focused specifically on struggling readers. Organizers, rubrics, checklists, strategy aides – anything that has research or field-testing behind it to show that it works. Let’s share a research-based resource that you’ve used in your classroom and […]

Reflections on a Reading Lesson

Posted by Susan Ruckdeschel
On 6 July, 2015
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Develop a reading strategy plan with one of the reading strategies designed in Course No. 132 for Assignment 1. **This strategy may also be aligned to what you are presently teaching, such as a lesson from a unit. You may also use and incorporate any of the strategy guides attached to, and a part of, this blog. Teach […]

21st Century Tools for Collaborative Learning

Posted by Susan Ruckdeschel
On 4 July, 2015
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Review the tools for cooperative learning offered in this module, all found in the Course Objectives | Research | Materials folder in Course No. 254: Cooperative Learning Social Roles Cooperative Learning Signals Cooperative Learning Group Evaluation Cooperative Learning Paired Evaluation Team Investigation Active Listening Checklist Active Listening Checklist – 2 Paraphrasing for Comprehension with Peers […]

Sharing and Pooling Resources for Inclusion Classrooms

Posted by Susan Ruckdeschel
On 4 July, 2015
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Whether a digital/21st century resource, printable resource, for differentiation, learning style, grouping, or collaboration, let’s share one specifically for inclusive classroom environments and talk about it in this blog. First, tell us why you chose the resource. Next, provide us with a link to the resource and a brief description of it. Explain how the […]