AHS Best Practice Binder Brainstorm by Linda Anderson

landerson360 — 2024-10-08 15:08:02 UTC

Embedded writing activities (i.e., Do-Now, exit tickets, journal prompts, etc., that incorporate clear writing goals and teacher feedback)

landerson360 — 2024-10-21 09:46:24 UTC

"I do, we do, you do"

landerson360 — 2024-10-21 09:51:02 UTC

SEL check-ins

landerson360 — 2024-11-05 13:33:15 UTC

Student support checklist / flowchart

landerson360 — 2024-11-05 13:37:19 UTC

Display student work

landerson360 — 2024-11-05 17:44:51 UTC

Classroom self-assessment tool (based on District Learning Walk assessment tool)

kdegrace — 2024-11-05 19:59:50 UTC

Giving students choices

2024-11-05 20:01:21 UTC

Frequent parent communication positive and concerns - essentially building up equity

2024-11-05 20:01:31 UTC

Common Graphic Organizers for Student Writing in English classes

jtalbs43 — 2024-11-05 20:01:43 UTC

Review the standard being taught to understand what students need to know and be able to do. Determine acceptable evidence to demonstrate mastery based on what standard asks students to be able to do/know.

2024-11-05 20:02:04 UTC

Common Writing Rubrics (Argument) for English classes

kdegrace — 2024-11-05 20:02:33 UTC

Multiple entry points, multiple reteach points. (Circle back)

2024-11-05 20:03:14 UTC

Opportunities for all students to engage in responding to questions asked by teacher, writing, talk n turn, etc, with expectation of shareout

2024-11-05 20:03:14 UTC

Using both group and individual assignments during the class.

2024-11-05 20:03:38 UTC

AP Seminar has forced me to get better at creating pacing guides for long range units. Example for The Hate U Give here.

cmorrissey25 — 2024-11-05 20:03:50 UTC

2024-11-05 20:03:51 UTC

Evaluate systems/practices for efficacy and adjust accordingly. Ex. Pilot we’re using this week.

2024-11-05 20:04:09 UTC

Standard 1-

Consider teaching metacognition- "What did you just do to learn this" questions and directly teaching what is required to be an independent learner.

2024-11-05 20:04:17 UTC

providing places for students to be able to take breaks, communicate with resources, and engage in supports outside the classroom to ensure that they can focus attention on academics while in the classrooms while including families in process.

kdegrace — 2024-11-05 20:04:18 UTC

Make scaffolds available as needed to all students

2024-11-05 20:04:34 UTC

Student relevant, allows student to see themselves or their culture in the learning task

2024-11-05 20:04:55 UTC

Brain breaks and attendance questions

2024-11-05 20:05:39 UTC

Most IEP accommodations are just good practices. Provide Graphic Organizers. Chunk assignments into smaller pieces. Provide instruction in writing and visually. Check for understanding.

2024-11-05 20:05:50 UTC

Differentiation for various levels in order to keep ALL students engaged.

2024-11-05 20:05:52 UTC

Parent communication from the very beginning on classroom policies

2024-11-05 20:06:14 UTC

Co planning and collaboration within the subject department and with Special Education and EL teachers

2024-11-05 20:06:15 UTC

Self-reflection practices, department reflective practices and opportunities to future plan for departmental professional and personal development.

2024-11-05 20:06:21 UTC

Its ok if not all students have exactly the same work at the same time.

kdegrace — 2024-11-05 20:07:03 UTC

Have students communicate to their families about what they are learning. My kids write letters home and bring them back signed.

2024-11-05 20:07:21 UTC

Multilingual communications

2024-11-05 20:07:50 UTC

Preparing and planning supports and scaffolds with both all involved staff prior to lessons

2024-11-05 20:08:17 UTC

Teach metacognive strategies- Let students realize what they did to be successful learners.

cmorrissey25 — 2024-11-05 20:08:22 UTC

Having the same article written at multiple different lexile levels