Resources for SPPSs by Erskine, Gaye

5 Metacognitive Questions for Students Learning New Material

gayeerskine — 2023-04-19 17:04:18 UTC

New materials can leave kids in the fog! Check out this information that will help them find their way and become more independent learners.

How to Maslow Before Bloom……………….All Day Long!

gayeerskine — 2023-04-19 17:05:53 UTC

Pamela Cantor, Child Psychiatrist, told Edutopia in 2019 “when we’re able to combine social, emotional, affective, and cognitive development together, we are creating many, many more interconnections in the developing brain that enable children to accelerate learning and development.” Making time to integrate social and emotional learning into academics, in other words, is a better way for schools to achieve their goals than a focus on academics alone.

Learn more !

https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-maslow-bloom-all-day-long/

5 Shifts for the True Science of Reading Instruction

gayeerskine — 2023-04-19 17:31:37 UTC

For classrooms and districts making the shift, understanding what is authentic Science of Reading-aligned curriculum looks like can be challenging. We have outlined five incremental changes that you can make today as you explore and implement true Science of Reading instruction!

Bringing Student Choice to Assessment in Science Classes

gayeerskine — 2023-05-01 17:14:00 UTC

What happens when students can opt to skip tests and instead give oral presentations or create art to show what they know? Amazing results! A must read to an approach that is bringing learning to another level!

https://www.edutopia.org/article/bringing-student-choice-assessment-science-classes

Strategies for Supporting Students’ Speaking and Listening Skills

gayeerskine — 2023-05-01 17:40:56 UTC

Many students struggle with these skills, which are tied to academic success. Here are a few ways to teach them explicitly!

https://www.edutopia.org/article/strategies-for-supporting-students-speaking-and-listening-skills

Reach All Your Students' Families

gayeerskine — 2023-05-02 17:22:12 UTC

Communicate with families in their home languages to build strong partnerships all year long. Join the millions of teachers and parents who already use TalkingPoints.

TEACHERS: SIGN UP FOR FREE

Professional Learning for Education Technicians

gayeerskine — 2023-05-02 17:32:34 UTC

a) Recorded sessions in many areas including and not limited to: reading, math, classroom tools, classroom management, practical strategies for Ed Techs and much more! https://www.maine.gov/doe/doe/covid-19/contentmeetings/edtech

UMPI Educational Opportunities

gayeerskine — 2023-05-02 17:49:07 UTC

by faculty who understand the challenges busy adults face when balancing work, family, and school. Delivered on a digital platform, our competency-based online programs are designed to leverage your previous knowledge and experience as you complete course modules aligned with a list of competencies. You advance to the next course module by demonstrating your mastery of the content—giving you the ability to earn your degree on your time, at your own pace!
https://online.umpi.edu/what-is-your-pace/

4 Strategies for Building Content Knowledge

gayeerskine — 2023-05-08 11:24:05 UTC

Elementary school teachers pave the way for their students to be able to take part in rigorous project-based learning (PBL) down the line by ensuring that students develop foundational reading skills. This comes through phonics and vocabulary work, which helps students build content knowledge across disciplines. https://www.edutopia.org/article/4-strategies-building-content-knowledge-elementary

The Neuroscience Behind Productive Science – Brain Based Learning (Edutopia)

gayeerskine — 2023-05-11 16:04:59 UTC

When students engage in productive struggle—persevering through problems while thinking flexibly—they move from surface learning to deep learning. In the brain, this move is aided by the formation of myelin, a fatty substance that speeds up and strengthens brain signals by wrapping around the axons that connect neurons. "A well-myelinated brain signal travels over 100 times faster than an unmyelinated brain signal," writes Rishi Sriram.⁠

The Coherence Map

gayeerskine — 2023-05-11 16:15:00 UTC

This map show the connections between Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
https://tools.achievethecore.org/coherence-map/

Piplo Productions

gayeerskine — 2023-05-11 16:23:17 UTC

A family team, including the cats, have written and illustrated a series of books that help children and families connect and recover after stressful or traumatic events by using story, clinical psychology and cute characters!
https://piploproductions.com/

Discovery Education Social-Emotional Learning Coalition

gayeerskine — 2023-05-11 16:31:43 UTC

TOPIC AREAS

Body Image
Human Rights
Identity
Decision Making
Navigating Peer Relationships
Setting and Accomplishing Goals
Critical Consciousness
https://selcoalition.org/classroom-resources/

Coaching for Greatness: Every Teacher Deserves a Coach

gayeerskine — 2023-05-23 18:50:50 UTC

View this recording of a webinar held May 16, 2023. Hear discussion around how to shift our paradigms, invest in our educators and create a coaching practice that informs how all can drive teacher engagement, retention, and school wide outcomes!

4 Ways to Teach Students Backward Planning

gayeerskine — 2023-06-01 15:53:41 UTC

Students can learn to use their time wisely and strengthen their executive functioning skills by starting with the end in mind. Imagine planning a project starting with the due date and working backwards? According to research this method develops executive function skills empowering them for success in school and in life! https://www.edutopia.org/article/boosting-executive-functioning-with-backward-planning/

Understanding and supporting girls with ADHD

gayeerskine — 2023-06-15 12:08:43 UTC

Hinshaw’s work highlights the importance of early identification and intervention for girls with ADHD. “There may be a hidden pattern marked by coping and compensation that over the years can become quite serious,” he said. Girls who go undiagnosed are more likely to “suffer in silence,” which may include a higher risk of self-harm and suicidal ideation, according to Hinshaw. · https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/61615/understanding-and-supporting-girls-with-adhd?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=20230528_MindShift&mc_key=93669084

END BULLYING

gayeerskine — 2023-06-15 12:10:52 UTC

ED is launching Free to Learn, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to support states and territories, school districts, tribal nations, and public health agencies to prevent, address, and respond to incidents of bullying, violence, and hate by supporting school safety, school-based mental health, and positive school climate so all students are free to learn. We invite our partners to take the pledge.

https://safesupportivelearning.ed.gov/free-learn?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

Improving Literacy Scores by Rethinking the Master Schedule

gayeerskine — 2023-07-12 11:52:29 UTC

In a recent analysis of our district’s reading data and statewide assessment results, we discovered that many students had lower-than-average literacy test scores; in fact, many of these same teenagers hadn’t read a single self-selected book the entire school year. We knew we needed to make administrative-level adjustments to help get these students on track with reading. The secret to our school turning around reading rates? Giving kids time to read and teachers time to plan. · · https://www.edutopia.org/article/improving-literacy-scores-rethinking-master-schedule?utm_content=linkpos1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly-2023-06-07&utm_source=edu-newsletter

IEP Tip Sheet - Transition Services

gayeerskine — 2023-07-13 12:56:33 UTC

This tip sheet includes a summary of federal regulations, tips for implementation, and additional resources. https://promotingprogress.org/sites/default/files/2023-04/Transition_IEP_Tips.pdf

Discovery Education has unveiled a new integration of Minecraft: Education Edition (M:EE)

gayeerskine — 2023-07-13 13:02:51 UTC

The popular educational game is now assessible from within Discovery Education's platform without requiring any other download or installation. Educators on the platform can easily access related lesson plans and ready to assign student activities to use alongside the hundreds of available Minecraft games in subjects such as math, SEL, coding, language arts, history and science!
https://education.minecraft.net/en-us; https://www.discoveryeducation.com/

Who Should Evaluate Teachers?

gayeerskine — 2023-08-10 14:16:24 UTC

Integrating peer review systems into teacher evaluations can lead to improved teacher effectiveness, academic achievement, and collaboration among colleagues.

By Andrew Boryga

July 14, 2023
https://www.edutopia.org/article/who-should-evaluate-teachers?utm_content=linkpos1&utm_source=research-newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=website

Hi-Low Novels for Teens

gayeerskine — 2023-08-10 14:20:28 UTC

At Finding Forward Books, we publish easy-to-read novels with positive life lessons that show teens overcoming challenges in their lives. Our mission is to help students improve their reading skills, increase their success in school, and gain hope. They are printed in Open Dyslexic, a font to accommodate students with dyslexia. The books are low in cost and may be purchased from Amazon for $4.99 or ordered from Barnes and Noble, independent bookstores and through suppliers such as Follet and Mackin. Quantity discounts are available from Express Booksellers.
https://www.findingforwardbooks.com/?CID=mvbrief_cec

2023/2024 Community of Practice for New Special Educators

gayeerskine — 2023-09-05 18:18:34 UTC

Are you a new special education teacher in your first year or two of teaching? Beginning in September 2023, the Office of Special Services & Inclusive Education’s Special Educator Engagement, Development & Supports (SEEDS) project will host a community of practice for you!
https://us2.campaign-archive.com/?e=4bb1694fe4&u=a582edd6473e477ef6307c769&id=44e2851a1c

Adventures in News Literacy

gayeerskine — 2023-09-20 18:54:49 UTC

Back to School with NLP Education and Checkology
A presentation by the News Literacy Project recorded on August 23, 2023. Access the recording, resource list and back to school page here:
https://get.checkology.org/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=back-to-school-2023&utm_source=ainl-pe-aug28-reg-noncvc&emci=8e9481e1-4643-ee11-a3f1-00224832eb73&emdi=d130bed8-bd45-ee11-a3f1-00224832eb73&ceid=12081796

17 Brain Breaks Tailored for High Schoolers

gayeerskine — 2023-09-20 18:59:59 UTC

As high school students navigate more rigorous academic tasks and denser curricular material, the occasional 3-to-5-minute break delivers a wide range of benefits. Read more about the benefits of brain breaks and how they are a crucial part of learning!
https://www.edutopia.org/article/17-brain-breaks-tailored-for-high-schoolers

What is Teacher Self Care and How to Practice It

gayeerskine — 2023-09-20 19:03:08 UTC

Self -care can keep you at the top of your game and ready to handle challenges that come up during your teaching career. Read more to discover what self-care is, why it’s important for educators, and how to bring it into your daily life as well as into your school!
https://www.waterford.org/education/teacher-self-care-activities/

60-Second Strategies for Educators

gayeerskine — 2023-10-02 12:57:34 UTC

Our popular series of short videos that break down effective classroom practices for every grade level in literally one minute—all in one place. How’s that for a quick win? https://www.edutopia.org/60-second-strategies-for-educators?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=BTS23&utm_id=BTS23&utm_term=back+to+school&utm_content=60-second+strategies

High-Impact Instructional Strategies

gayeerskine — 2023-10-02 13:07:15 UTC

Instructional strategies are teacher actions that are designed to raise students’ levels of thinking and learning around specific learning intentions. They are purposeful methods of instruction that help create vibrant, independent students who can assess their learning. Each strategy contained in this flip book has been selected based on its effect on achievement and progress. This means that the instructional strategies listed have a very high probability of increasing students’ achievement. https://www.steveventura.com//files/flip-book-web-012223.pdf

Talking to Our Children about the violence in Israel and Gaza

gayeerskine — 2023-10-18 17:09:26 UTC

As parents, it is our responsibility to guide our children through difficult conversations, even when the topic is a sensitive as the ongoing violence in Israel and Gaza. To read more and learn about the three top things to remember when discussing this heartbreaking situation with our little ones go to:
https://www.docspeaks.com/blog/talking-your-children-about-violence-israel-and-gaza-doc-adolph-brown

The Mistake Imperative-Why We Must Get Over Our Fear of Student Error

gayeerskine — 2023-10-18 17:11:24 UTC

Did you know even before a conscious mind is aware of a mistake, “error neurons” begin to fire. Fifty milliseconds later, a phalanx of “conflict neurons” respond, signaling the effort to resolve inconsistent pieces of information. No on likes to make mistakes, but they set off a chain reaction of productive brain activity and should be welcomed in all classrooms!

The fear of making mistakes is often paralyzing, but cognitive science suggests that errors are part of the fundamental machinery of learning!

To read the complete article go to:
https://www.edutopia.org/article/mistake-imperative-why-we-must-get-over-our-fear-student-error/

Brain Injury Association Newsletter

gayeerskine — 2023-11-07 15:42:36 UTC

Do you need help accessing services and resources after a brain injury?

This incredible association provides resources and information about support groups. Along with brain injury info is other resources relative to current events such as the Lewiston Tragedy. This is a monthly newsletter and includes upcoming events and a list of where you can find a brain injury support group near you. www.biausa.org/maine

Wabanaki Studies Website Revamped!

gayeerskine — 2023-12-27 14:47:08 UTC

Links to 7 Wabanaki Studies MOOSE (Maine Online Open-Source Education platform) modules with accompanying resources
Additional Wabanaki Studies curriculum, units, lessons, and resources
Traditional Knowledge Keepers Directory
Wabanaki Studies Specialist office hours sign up
Resource database
Monthly spotlight with new resources

This work is deliberately designed to be taught year-round. As with all great, meaningful teaching, it is interdisciplinary, connecting with topics that are already being taught, and strengthens learning. Spend some time with all of the resources and find ways to teach this in a deliberate way throughout the entire year. Reach out to the Wabanaki Studies Specialist, Brianne Lolar to share the great things you are already doing, things you have learned along the way, and ways you and your students have grown!

https://www.maine.gov/doe/innovation/wabanakistudies

Thermostat or Thermometer?

gayeerskine — 2024-01-31 17:59:56 UTC

3 WAYS TO BE A THERMOSTAT, NOT A THERMOMETER

Through their actions, students and teachers can help regulate the temperature at their schools, improving the climate for everyone! · https://www.edutopia.org/article/3-ways-improve-school-climate

CEC: How Educators Can Help Students with Intellectual Disability to Think College

gayeerskine — 2024-01-31 18:21:51 UTC

Students with intellectual disability want to go to college - and they can! But they can't get there alone! They need educators who understand what skills are necessary to make it happen and will support them to achieve their goals. Join us for this free webinar to learn about the current picture of inclusive higher education in the US, hear from college students with intellectual disability from around the country, and learn from a panel of experienced educators how we can “Think Higher. Think College.” together. View this video at: https://exceptionalchildren.org/events/how-educators-can-help-students-intellectual-disability-think-college

HELPING KIDS MANAGE PRODUCTIVE STRUGGLE

gayeerskine — 2024-02-05 16:36:58 UTC

Deep thinking and focus are dispositions that need to be cultivated and then sustained over the course of academic careers. And while students should also experience plenty of confidence-building activities in class, there is a growing body of research that suggests that when kids are given the latitude and the time to grapple with challenging tasks, they encode conceptual understanding more deeply and tend to perform better when asked to transfer knowledge. How do we provide these tools to elementary children? This interesting and informative article will enlighten you! https://www.edutopia.org/article/helping-young-kids-manage-productive-struggle

gayeerskine — 2024-02-26 12:20:47 UTC

Harnessing Technology for Engaging Learning Experiences

gayeerskine — 2024-03-14 18:58:13 UTC

Having students try podcasting or storytelling with virtual reality is an effective way to increase engagement and reinforce critical content. When we create learning experiences that shift students from consumers of content to creators, it helps to increase their engagement in and, hopefully, excitement for learning. So, how can we keep students engaged? We have to spark curiosity and perhaps take some risks in our classroom with new ideas.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-technology-enhance-learning-experiences/

How to Get the Most Out of a Focus Wall in Your Classroom

gayeerskine — 2024-03-14 19:05:16 UTC

Helping students stay on track or explore more challenging work, a focus wall offers up-to-date information and necessary scaffolds. This teacher uses the focus wall to put the actual work I want to see them do. Expectations become clear and transparent for what I want, hope and in some cases wish kids could do. The wall save time, raises expectations and helps kids learn.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/using-focus-walls-middle-school

Using Discussion as a Summative Assessment

gayeerskine — 2024-03-14 19:08:00 UTC

Verbal participation in discussions is a tried-and-true formative assessment, but it can also be rubric-based and summative. Throughout my two decades in education, I have experimented with a variety of approaches to assessment, including projects, models, debates, and traditional assessments. In the past two years I’ve been teaching high school online, and I’ve abandoned traditional tests in favor of more compassionate forms of assessment. My new favorite is the discussion assessment, and I hope I can inspire you to add it to your assessment toolbox whether you’re teaching online like me or in a classroom.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/classroom-discussion-summative-assessment

Cult of Pedagogy

gayeerskine — 2024-03-14 19:17:05 UTC

Most schools operate within a larger community, and the better we are at building relationships between our schools and our communities, the better we can serve our students. As our student population grows more divers, many school haven't been quite as successful as they would like to be. Efforts to draw families in such as open houses, special theme night, parent teacher conference, newsletter and apps that keep families in the loop still do not give teachers the results they would like. So, we need to try a different approach. Nawal Qarooni will share some very interesting strategies.

https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/school-family-collaboration/

Creating a welcoming environment for linguistically diverse families of students in special education

gayeerskine — 2024-03-14 19:27:05 UTC

An interesting article focusing on:

*overcoming language barriers during the IEP process

*Communicating effectively with families

*Translation resources and multilingual services for families

https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/63148/creating-a-welcoming-environment-for-linguistically-diverse-families-of-students-in-special-education

4 Brain Breaks for Different Classroom Needs

2024-03-25 14:32:08 UTC

The science behind brain breaks is clear. We know that incorporating brain breaks into academic routines yields benefits for students of all ages. CASEL, the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning, includes brain breaks in their three signature practices. Throughout my career, I have used brain breaks with great success with my second- and third-grade students as well as with college students and adults in professional development workshops.

As I reflect deeply about the brain breaks I use, I categorize them based on the result I hope to achieve with them. Brain breaks can energize students or help them to relax. They can also spark creativity and connection.

5 Review Activities That Kids Actually Like

2024-03-25 14:37:10 UTC

In classrooms, pre-test review isn’t an especially popular activity. “Do you ever dread when it’s time to review for an assessment? More importantly, do your students?” Dread or not, it needs to be done: To make learning stick, students require repeated opportunities to engage with content. Meaningful review activities start with a solid understanding of “where students are weak and where there is already good understanding,” To make reviews more engaging, or even fun, you need to find the right balance between effectiveness and motivation, mixing evidence-backed tactics that improve retention with gamification, group work, or movement.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-review-activities-kids-actually

3 Strategies to Increase Student Participation

2024-03-25 14:43:30 UTC

Many teachers report lower levels of participation in the past couple of years. These verbal and nonverbal strategies may get students to contribute in class.We may not yet know the root cause, but many students seem more inclined to exhibit passive learning behavior since returning to in-person school after the pandemic. To help kids become more comfortable making contributions to class again, the three strategies in this article elevate participation without requiring a significant shift in lesson planning.

https://www.edutopia.org/article/student-participation-strategies

Why Students Forget- and What You Can Do About It

2024-05-06 13:08:05 UTC

Some studies show that without reinforcement or connections to prior knowledge, information is quickly forgotten – roughly 56 percent in one hour, 66 percent after a day, and 75 percent after 6 days. So what can be done to preserve the hard work of teaching? Access more information and tips here: https://www.edutopia.org/article/why-students-forget-and-what-you-can-do-about-it

ReachMyTeach

2024-06-17 17:07:03 UTC

Jeff Borland, a 20+ year computer science and math teacher in Portland, Maine, identified a need for a more effective communication system to reach his students and their families. Aidan, a student proficient in coding and game development, saw this as an opportunity for a senior year project. Together they created ReachMyTeach. Parents were now able to communicate in their preferred language: teachers were able to provide timely updates to all families: and schools were able to support family engagement. To learn more about this amazing communication for families and teachers go to: https://info.reachmyteach.com/learn-more/overview#

High Level Practices

2024-06-17 17:09:52 UTC

The High-Leverage Practice guidance document was collaboratively developed by the CEEDAR Center and the Council for Exceptional Children. Along with the document itself, these supplemental resources have been created to help assist the spread and implementation of the HLPs.

As the HLPs are refreshed to reflect emerging research, evolving cultures and context, and student diversity, we have reorganized the structure to focus on HLPs that are foundational to designing and implementing high-quality instruction, while still recognizing the need for and importance of all 22 HLPs. The HLPs are now organized under the following four domains: Collaboration, Data-driven Planning, Instruction in Behavior & Academics, and Intensify & Intervene as Needed. Seven HLPs have been designated as pillar practices needed to produce strong outcomes for the broadest range of students. To reflect how HLPs work together and are used concurrently, the remaining HLPs are embedded in these pillars. The HLP refresh also includes the following: emphasis that HLPs are for all teachers, alignment with multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), emphasis on culturally inclusive pedagogies and practices, elementary and secondary examples, and writing specific to practitioners.

https://ceedar.education.ufl.edu/high-leverage-practices/

High Leverage Practices Leadership Guide

2024-06-17 17:16:41 UTC

These guides are intended for school leaders (Administrators, Teacher Coaches, Mentors, etc.) to support their teams in effectively implementing the High Leverage Practices in the classroom.

The resources found in each of the 22 guides were developed to help leaders incorporate the HLPs into professional development, teacher evaluations, observation feedback and critical support resources for their teams.

The guides include:

Tips for school leaders to support teachers

Questions to prompt discussion, self-reflection and observer feedback

Observable behaviors for teachers implementing the HLPs

References and additional resources on each HLP. https://highleveragepractices.org/hlp-leadership-guides

2024 Maine DOE Annual Summit

2024-06-17 17:21:50 UTC

Registration is now open for the 2024 Maine DOE Annual Summit being held August 6-8th at the Augusta Civic Center. Sessions take place from 7am to 5pm each day. Breakfast and lunch are included in the registration fee for all three days! Register here: https://biz.maine.gov/annualsummit

Things all Teachers Should Do Over Break

gayeerskine — 2024-07-03 12:16:34 UTC

Read a book not written for kids.

Make something crafty that isn't for your classroom.

Go an entire day without staring at a device.

Find a different way to give back to the world.

Move your body to something that isn't a GoNoodle song.

Catch up with people that you have been meaning to call.

Take care of yourself!

Have a great summer!

MADSEC Fall Conference

2024-08-06 15:24:45 UTC

Dates: October 3 & 4, 2024

Location: The "Old Port" Holiday Inn by the Bay , Portland, Maine

Lodging: Hotel reservation link & discount code provided when attendee registration opens

Registration Fees:
MADSEC member rate: $299/person
Non-MADSEC member rate: $349/person

Conference Materials
All conference material will be provided to participants through an online conference site
Certificate of attendance will be provided at the conclusion of the conference. Dates: October 3 & 4, 2024

Location: The "Old Port" Holiday Inn by the Bay , Portland, Maine

Lodging: Hotel reservation link & discount code provided when attendee registration opens

Registration Fees:
MADSEC member rate: $299/person
Non-MADSEC member rate: $349/person

Conference Materials
All conference material will be provided to participants through an online conference site
Certificate of attendance will be provided at the conclusion of the conference. Registration Opening Soon!

Webinar Recording Available!

2024-08-06 15:28:36 UTC

Did you miss NCII's webinar?

Planning for Success: Building Readiness to Implement Data-Based Individualization? In this webinar, Dr. Zachary Weingarten and Dr. Steve Goodman highlighted key recommendations to build readiness to implement DBI, and Amy McConnell shared examples and lessons learned from efforts to implement DBI in Hood River County School District in Oregon. 

You can watch the archived version of this webinar and find related resources on the NCII website.   https://intensiveintervention.org/resource/dbi-readiness-webinar

3 Schools, 3 Principals, 3 Cell Phone Bans

2024-08-06 15:39:49 UTC

A very interesting read regarding cellphones and the impact that they have on classroom instruction and how three different schools approached the situation. As they each established their own policies and talked to the kids, they were surprised to find out that the phone wasn’t just stressful for the teacher but also to the kids! Read about how the climate changed within the schools and other results seen almost immediately! https://www.edutopia.org/article/cell-phone-bans-schools-principals-weigh-in

5 Ways to Stop Thinking for Your Students

2024-08-06 15:41:16 UTC

Who is doing the thinking in your classroom? If you asked me that question a few years ago, I would have replied, “My kids are doing the thinking, of course!” But I was wrong. As I reflect back to my teaching style before I read Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl (an era in my career I like to call “pre-thinking classroom”), I now see that I was encouraging my students to mimic rather than think.

My lessons followed a formula that I knew from my own school experience as a student and what I had learned in college as a pre-service teacher. It looked like this: Students faced me stationed at the board; I demonstrated a few problems while students copied what I wrote in their notes. I would throw out a few questions to the class to assess understanding. If a few kids answered correctly, I felt confident that the lesson had gone well. Some educators might call this “I do, we do, you do.” https://www.edutopia.org/article/independent-critical-thinking-math?utm_content=linkpos&utm_campaign=weekly-2024-07-24&utm_medium=email&utm_source=edu-newsletter