Newtown 5th Grade Glows, Grows, and Questions by BetterLesson

For example: Knowing how lessons are structured makes planning easier.

designteam — 2024-02-05 02:51:40 UTC

For example: Pacing to get to work times and making sure the cognitive lift stays on students during work times so that the 'student centered' aspect of EL can be realized.

designteam — 2024-02-05 02:52:58 UTC

I am proud of the teachers implementing this program and collaborating with each other to ensure students are receiving consistent instruction and experiences.

2024-02-06 13:46:39 UTC

2024-02-06 13:46:49 UTC

I feel like I've gotten my feet under me in terms of planning and teaching the lessons! It has come much more naturally as we move through the semester.

2024-02-06 13:46:57 UTC

It's getting easier to make the program my own by incorporating my teaching style into the lessons.

2024-02-06 13:47:10 UTC

Engagement techniques to make the lessons more engaging

Continue to work on appropriate pacing for our students to ensure mastery of standards and skills.

2024-02-06 13:47:18 UTC

2024-02-06 13:47:51 UTC

I want to have a better sense of the upcoming assessments to know where we are headed in each module.

2024-02-06 13:48:12 UTC

Students have been successful using the writing models - character reaction paragraphs, monologues... they have also been successful in Module 1 using text evidence to support their thinking.

2024-02-06 13:48:13 UTC

I absolutely loved the end of our first unit when the students had the opportunity to write and perform monologues! It was wonderful and the room was filled with excitement!

2024-02-06 13:48:23 UTC

I would like to celebrate our team's open and honest conversations about what is going well and what continued learning is needed. The collaboration between the teachers has been key in understanding the program and implementing it in a manner that meets the needs of ALL of our learners.

Continue to work with support teachers to increase collaboration and ensure optimal student success.

2024-02-06 13:48:28 UTC

I think the teachers have done a really good job taking the curriculum and interpreting/coming up with the best ways to teach their individual classes and students.

2024-02-06 13:48:44 UTC

More accommodating the lessons to better reach the special education students

2024-02-06 13:49:54 UTC

2024-02-06 13:50:07 UTC

Moving the instruction from teacher centered to student centered. I know that has been a wondering across grade levels.

I want to feel better about how to accommodate various reading levels.

2024-02-06 13:50:23 UTC