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How we turned around our English language learner (ELL) program

eSchool News

Solution: With the help of our literacy coach and reading department chair Elizabeth Rivero, we developed a set of strategies for closing the gaps by targeting struggling readers through specialized instruction. Our teachers use the Achieve3000 platform to provide differentiated instruction tailored to each student’s reading abilities.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Classroom

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

This facet of modern education transcends the traditional use of textbooks and blackboards, weaving digital tools seamlessly into the learning process (NETP, 2017)). This can involve differentiated instruction strategies where tasks are tailored to each student’s learning pace and style. link] Martinez, M. Jossey-Brass.

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One District's Journey From 'State of Emergency' to Student Success

Edsurge

During the second takeover in June 2017, the South Carolina superintendent declared a “state of emergency” in education. So I developed the Allendale Six instructional process: bell to bell instruction. performing formative assessments. standards-based instruction. student-centered instruction.

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How to Differentiate Teaching for the advancement of learner Thinking Skills: Simplifying Approaches to Teaching &Learning Series (Part 5)

100mentors

In the current installment, we will see how a cluster of specific thinking skills, that are put forward by both the IBO and contemporary educational research, can surface through differentiated teaching. Acknowledge your learners as individuals through differentiated instruction.

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The 7 Key Elements of eSpark’s Theory of Learning

eSpark

These elements are: differentiation, adaptivity, student engagement, direct instruction, practice, formative assessment with immediate feedback and student explanation of learning. 1: Differentiation Keeps Learning Accessible. . #1: 1: Differentiation Keeps Learning Accessible. Why do we do this?

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From “Data Driven” to “Evidence Driven”

The Principal of Change

In my last post, “Common Assessments” vs “Common Understandings” , I was reminded of how powerful comments are on a blog, and why blogging is a hugely powerful tool for not only sharing your learning, but learning from others. 2 What I think we mean is that we are looking for “common understandings”, not “common assessments”.

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How to Differentiate Teaching for the advancement of student Thinking Skills: Simplifying Approaches to Teaching & Learning Series (Part 5)

100mentors

In the current installment, we will see how a cluster of specific thinking skills, that are put forward by both the IBO and contemporary educational research, can surface through differentiated teaching. Acknowledge your students as individual learners through differentiated instruction.