Tier 1 Instructional Tools & Strategies (Grade 1) by DUSD Curriculum & Instruction https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s Share tips and tricks for any of these high-impact strategies that you have implemented successfully with students. en-us 2025-06-11 22:10:13 UTC 2025-08-07 18:16:19 UTC hello@padlet.com DUSDCandI https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3527225925 2025-07-23 21:14:29 UTC https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3527225925 Warm Ups https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3527228776 I have used "Which one doesn't belong?" - I put up 4 of anything (can be used across content areas), and students have to decide which one doesn't belong. This helps to activate learning and builds on prior knowledge.

Math example: 3, 6, 8, and 12 - (multiple answers for this one)

]]> 2025-07-23 21:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3527228776 number talks daily https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537936070 we do number talks daily

]]> 2025-08-07 16:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537936070 birduma https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537936347 Using Thinking Maps and graphic organizers.



]]> 2025-08-07 16:24:55 UTC https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537936347 sensharmaananya https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537936760 Activate Background Knowledge

]]> 2025-08-07 16:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537936760 https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537936814 Exit tickets that are embedded into our math

curriculum

]]> 2025-08-07 16:26:00 UTC https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537936814 birduma https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537937055 Observation

Sight words for reading

]]> 2025-08-07 16:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537937055 Graphic Organizers https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537937578 Idea webs for writing rough drafts.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537937578 Warm Ups https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537937663 Warm up is a great way to start any conversation !

]]> 2025-08-07 16:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537937663 https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537937711 Allowing students sequence the story - with visuals if needed after the story is read/ watched

]]> 2025-08-07 16:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537937711 birduma https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537938040 Apply learning to independent work and group projects

]]> 2025-08-07 16:28:59 UTC https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537938040 Multi-Sensory Instruction https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537938226 Using multi-sensory bins and differentiating the activity based off students reading skills.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537938226 birduma https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537938396 Small groups and visuals for EL learners

]]> 2025-08-07 16:29:44 UTC https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537938396 Thinking Maps https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537938509 Graphic organizers, sentence frames, turn and talk (and teacher walks around to listen in),

]]> 2025-08-07 16:29:56 UTC https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537938509 LexiaCore5 https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537938712 We use LexiaCore5 for differentiated instruction using a digital platform.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537938712 birduma https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537938813 Front load students with academic vocabulary

]]> 2025-08-07 16:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537938813 https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537938882 Small group activities where students are grouped based on common goals they are working on with the scaffolding each group needs

]]> 2025-08-07 16:30:44 UTC https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537938882 Tier 1 firsties https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537938892 They love to be around the room and work in groups with peers other than their table groups. We do a lot of interactive number talks, and jigsaw projects. They take ownership of their work and really get that learning in.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:30:46 UTC https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537938892 https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537938937 Using manipulatives for math to give students a hands on approach to what is happening.

]]> 2025-08-07 16:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537938937 https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537939069 Ask students to reflect or explain how they figured out a problem

]]> 2025-08-07 16:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537939069 https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537943451 Number Talks, Warm Ups

]]> 2025-08-07 16:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537943451 https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537943600 Math talks

Exit tickets

Graphic organizers

Use of manipulatives

Flexible groups

Four corners

Paired reading

Think-Pair-Share

Padlet


]]> 2025-08-07 16:40:50 UTC https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537943600 https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537943851 Graphic Organizers

]]> 2025-08-07 16:41:11 UTC https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537943851 https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537944318 Manipulatives, Flexible Groups

]]> 2025-08-07 16:42:08 UTC https://padlet.com/DUSDcurriculumandinstruction/3sifmeodvwebvb7s/wish/3537944318