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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

I’ve trained many teachers who use choice boards and ask, “What’s the difference between a choice board and a playlist?” As a result, teachers can use their class time more effectively, working directly with individual students or small groups who need additional instruction, support, or scaffolding.

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Using The Station Rotation Model in Math

Catlin Tucker

Shifting From Whole Group to Differentiated Small Group Instruction The primary advantage of the station rotation model in math lies in its structure, which offers teachers dedicated time with small groups. That allows the teacher to provide differentiated instruction, modeling sessions, and support.

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Blended Learning: Designing with Balance in Mind

Catlin Tucker

I host a podcast called The Balance and wrote a book titled Balance with Blended Learning because I see teachers struggling with balance in every coaching and training session I facilitate. That’s why the theme of balance has permeated my work for years. Students must share the responsibility for learning.

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3 strategies to support inclusive learning

eSchool News

This requires some training for educators on how to create more inclusive classrooms. Professional development To enhance educators’ capacity to support diverse learners and inclusive classrooms, they need ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

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Implementing differentiated instruction: the good and the bad

Neo LMS

Differentiated instruction is an approach to teaching focused on students and their uniqueness. While doing this in a classroom of 12, 25, 30 or more learners is a challenge for teachers, through differentiated instruction educators can ensure that every student has a fair chance to educational development.

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Using Data-Driven Instruction and SEL to Make the Most of Assessments

EdNews Daily

Like all districts in Texas, we live and die through accountability ratings based on how our students perform on the state’s STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests. To this end, we began using Renaissance Star Assessments districtwide in the 2015–2016 school year.

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Evidence-Based Phonemic Awareness Program for Young Learners Unveiled by 95 Percent Group

eSchool News

Aligned with the latest research on phonemic awareness and part of the One95 Literacy Ecosystem , the new suite includes core and intervention lessons, intervention tools, assessments and teacher professional learning. Digital assessments are delivered over the new One95 Literacy Platform.

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