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What is classroom culture? How do I create classroom culture?

The CoolCatTeacher

Classroom culture defines your classroom. You can feel a classroom culture, but what is a classroom culture? How do you build a positive classroom culture? In this show, Andrew Sharos, author of Finding Lifelifes: A Practical Tale about Teacher and Mentors , shares how to create a thriving classroom culture.

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Thinking Routines in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Today Karen Voglesang @NBCTchr teaches children to use thinking routines in her classroom. After participating in Harvard’s Project Zero , she is applying and using the methods in classrooms and with teachers. Learn some thinking routines and how to apply these valuable techniques in your classroom. Listen Now.

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Tic Tack Toe in the Blended Classroom

A Principal's Reflections

The primary goal has been to take a critical lens to instructional design with a focus on increasing the level of questioning, imparting relevance through authentic contexts and interdisciplinary connections, creating rigorous performance tasks, innovating assessment, and improving learner feedback. I loved this activity for so many reasons.

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The Problem with AI Prompt Feedback (and How to Solve It)

The CoolCatTeacher

When assessing the students' work, the grading rubric should take into account their contribution to the assignment, while also imposing penalties for spelling and grammar errors. Accuracy Assessment Prompt: “Hey MacMaster Max, are the steps in my [specific task] accurate? Rubric Points: Up to 25 points for clarity.

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Rethinking Grading and Assessment Practices – Part 1 – Why Change?

The Principal of Change

There has been a multitude of conversations regarding assessment and grading practices, focusing on shifting practice that makes more sense not only for the current time we live in but also moving forward. She had said, “How we assess drives our teaching, not the other way around.” ” I would agree.

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Unleashing Metacognition: The Power of See, Think, Wonder

Catlin Tucker

Metacognition, often referred to as “thinking about thinking,” is a cognitive skill that empowers learners to reflect on their thought processes, learning strategies, and understanding of a concept or subject. At its core, the routine starts with the fundamental act of “seeing.”

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10 Ways to Move Forward: Learning Gaps and Post Pandemic Learning [Free Webinar]

The CoolCatTeacher

10 Ways to Move Forward: Learning Gaps, SEL, and Practical Tips to Take Your Classroom Further Post-Pandemic. How Do We Leverage Pre-Assessment Skills Meaningfully? in Secondary Education from Ball State University. I took this picture last month in my classroom. Outline of the 10 Ways to Move Forward. Dawn Stansbury.

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