In this lesson from Text Structures from Poetry, Grades 4-12, students read and dissect the poem "The Raven" and write their own poetry based on their text structure analysis.
In this lesson from Text Structures from Poetry, Grades 4-12, students read and dissect the poem "The Raven" and write their own poetry based on their text structure analysis.
"Zip, Zap, Zop" is a classic simple warm-up game, featured in Mathematical Argumentation in Middle School, that helps students understand that it is OK to make mistakes, speak so that everyone can hear, and pay close attention to one another.
Read this Corwin Connect post from the authors of Coaching Conversations: "How to say what you mean… without being mean".
Read this Corwin Connect post from Johnathan Eckert, the author of Leading Togther about managing turbulence in schools.
Read this blog post from one of the authors of The Other Side of the Report Card on how to assess SES and character in Report Cards.
This project planner from Keep It Real With PBL, Secondary by Jennifer Pieratt gives you a place to organize your thoughts and start to make some connections.
This template from Balance With Blended Learning by Catlin Tucker for SMART Goal Setting, will help you set goals for grading that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely.
This table from The PLC+ Activator's Guide by Dave Nagel, John Almarode, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and Karen Flories outlines the five qualities of a good activator.
This resource from The PLC+ Activator's Guide by Dave Nagel, John Almarode, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and Karen Flories outlines important roles in your PLC+ and key qualities for success.
This excerpt from The PLC+ Activator's Guide by Dave Nagel, John Almarode, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, and Karen Flories addresses some of the challenges that come from working with the dynamics of a PLC+ team.
This blog post outlines three ways to leverage collectivism to support long-term ELs make progress and work towards Preventing Long-Term ELs.
This blog post from Victoria Romero, one of the authors of Building Resilience in Students Impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences, discusses how teachers can better understand stuggling students in this "new normal".