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I work hard at helping students make a connection between the text and our world. B. Cameron

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I believe that students should always give their best effort ! However for some we know that this will be a challenge. As a teacher it's important to set students up for success and provide engaging activities that the students are motivated to want to work at. ..... the goal being that that they do not even realise that they working hard. Ebner

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I work hard at making the content/lesson relevant - but they should be struggling. I sometimes feel as though I need to make it easier for some students who struggle though if I have a particularly challenging group. Am I doing them any favours? Schouten

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For classes that have a lot of IEP's, I work hard at doing guided reading. It takes a lot of time and energy, but well-worth it to allow them to connect with the material. (Amanda)

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For classes that have a lot of IEP's, I work hard at doing guided reading. It takes a lot of time and energy, but well-worth it to allow them to connect with the material. (Amanda)

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I often say: "I won't work harder than you" to my students...I work hardest to keep students engaged.

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My students need to see the value in what we're reading and learning. They need confidence in themselves as well.  B. Cameron

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The needs are important..but so is pushing students beyond their boundaries.

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I think you are supposed to know...but that isn't always the case. Sometimes, if you're lucky, something unexpected will come out of task.

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Each class is different - some are very strong at Language and need enrichment tasks and others struggle to write a paragraph. Students also need a lot of structure and clear feedback on how they are doing (Amanda)

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Understanding purpose and supporting with evidence, gaining world perspectives unavailable to them, effective collaboration to achieve a goal. Schouten

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Everyday. I can't decide if I ask this question more often when students are working independently or when we are working as a group towards a common goal.

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I do know what I'm looking for. When I construct an assignment I know what I'm evaluating. Also, I'll construct an example for students to model.

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Comprehension questions - I want to move away from this. Comprehension quizzes - is there something better? Schouten

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Gaining a better perspective of the world they live in - gaining skill sets that will allow them to think critically as opposed to regurgitating information. Schouten

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Discussion lets me know they are thinking.

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I know what I am looking for based on the rubric.

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I know what I am looking for based on the rubric.

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A well-designed rubric and student exemplars clearly outline what is expected for success (Amanda)

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Worksheets that don't require a lot of thinking (good to assign for simple homework tasks though, to build confidence and organizational skills)

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Making connections between the story and our world is always a learning goal. It deepens their knowledge of the novel and allows students to contemplate topics such as theme.

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Making connections between what we have been learning and what they are reading. How to apply this skill to everyday life...foster a belief that reading is important.

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Very true ! I recognize that what may work for one student may look completely different for another. Ebner

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Criteria and expectations need to be clear - even if students have choice in product selection - the skills and connections being assessed remain the same and in focus.

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Being able to explain what a possible theme is and explain it with textual support. Make a text to self connection (Amanda)