Framework Fireside Chat: Chapter 7 by Jenny Cheng https://padlet.com/jcheng10/h7z2tge8r6qex0q Jot down your thoughts here en-us 2021-03-31 19:38:47 UTC 2021-04-15 22:26:06 UTC hello@padlet.com Rich Thematic Instruction https://padlet.com/jcheng10/h7z2tge8r6qex0q/wish/1417861590 "Students should learn content with rich thematic instruction through attention to big ideas, with challenging and connective content, collaboration, feedback, language scaffolding, and respect for cultural diversity (Freeman and Freeman, 2002)" - page 9, lines 236-239. 
This resonates with me. It is true for all subject areas and grade levels. ]]> 2021-04-14 18:10:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jcheng10/h7z2tge8r6qex0q/wish/1417861590 Heterogeneous Classes https://padlet.com/jcheng10/h7z2tge8r6qex0q/wish/1417876909 "Middle-school students are best served in heterogeneous classes" - page 18, lines 489-490. How do we shift school and community thinking to this? Many schools offer Accelerated or Advanced level courses in middle school. When and how will we transition to heterogenous classes? ]]> 2021-04-14 18:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jcheng10/h7z2tge8r6qex0q/wish/1417876909 Support for ELD https://padlet.com/jcheng10/h7z2tge8r6qex0q/wish/1423303807 Language learners are most supported in learning the language of English and
mathematics when they are given the opportunity to reason about mathematics
through small group and whole class discussions, listening to other students, and
connecting with their ideas.]]> 2021-04-15 22:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jcheng10/h7z2tge8r6qex0q/wish/1423303807 Access to Tools https://padlet.com/jcheng10/h7z2tge8r6qex0q/wish/1423307998 It is important that teachers employ tools that can provide all students with access to the abundant, grade-level mathematics represented in the outline that follows. Rather than insisting on mastery of prior content—especially computational speed and recall—the goal should be access to the content of the current investigation. Thus,
tools that allow increased focus on sense-making and building number sense (which might include calculators and online tools) should be readily available.]]> 2021-04-15 22:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jcheng10/h7z2tge8r6qex0q/wish/1423307998