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Use of Blogging to Address the Common Core

A Principal's Reflections

First year New Milford High School teacher Mrs. Westbrook has been tackling the Common Core in an engaging and innovative fashion. One major instructional shift required by the Common Core Curriculum Standards is the increased emphasis on the use of informational texts.

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School Leadership in the Common Core Era

A Principal's Reflections

In our attempt to identify these youngsters, we hope to better serve them through our advocacy for a school-wide framework to support their learning needs. As for this, common characteristics and criteria associated with the not-so-common learner include the following: English Learners (ELs). Students with Disabilities.

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Common Core Reading Resource: Smithsonian Tween Tribune

Catlin Tucker

Interested in more technology tips to help you teach the Common Core? My book Creatively Teach the Common Core Literacy Standards with Technology will be published in June 2015 by Corwin. This differentiation challenges students at different reading levels while allowing them to access the same information.

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Subscriber Special: K-5 New Teacher Survival Kit

Ask a Tech Teacher

It’s your job to make sure your school complies with the requirements of Common Core State Standards, ISTE, your state requirements, and/or the IB guidelines that weave technology consistently into the fabric of all units of inquiry as a method of delivering quality education. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Get Common Core Ready: Achieve Dynamic Student-led Discussions

Catlin Tucker

Discussion can be a powerful tool for learning yet engaging all students in equitable discussions can be challenging. Note: For educators interested in incorporating online discussions into their curriculum, my first book Blended Learning in Grades 4-12 provides resources and strategies to support this shift. Learning'

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Free MLK Lesson Plans

Ask a Tech Teacher

Ask a Tech Teacher’s 19-page two-lesson plan bundle to teach about Martin Luther King (click for more information) is 66% off January 12, 2024 through Jan. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. ” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Cross Curricular Maker Education Activity That Addresses Common Core Standards

User Generated Education

Not only will the learners then get to experience multi-layered instruction, they will also experience more authentic learning experiences. Real life learning doesn’t segment itself into isolated content areas. It combines geometry concepts with a language arts activity while addressing several common core standards.