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Instructional Strategies

School building.
Aimee Tolleson October 29, 2019

Building Relationships Through Guest Teaching

School leaders can build relationships with students by stepping back into the classroom and guest teaching. ...
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List with checkmarks.
Sarah Bayer October 22, 2019

Infusing Student-Centered Literacy Practices into an Established Curriculum

Student-centered literacy practices in the classroom are easier than you think with these strategies you can implement today....
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Book with bookmark.
Christine Scoppa October 15, 2019

Empowering Students to Take Ownership of Their Reading Comprehension

Implement student ownership of their reading comprehension with these effective reading program strategies. ...
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Puzzle pieces.
Aimee Tolleson October 8, 2019

Scaffolding Academic Discussions for English Language Learners

Reading and writing can be daunting for English learners, but scaffolding discussions can improve skills and generate a sense of belonging. ...
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Pencil and ruler.
Christine Scoppa October 1, 2019

How Instructional Coaches Can Support Teachers in the Writing Process

Instructional coaches can best support their colleagues by sharing strategies for providing students with choice in the writing process. Learn how....
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Pencil.
BetterLesson September 12, 2019

Top 5 Instructional Strategies for Student-Centered Teaching and Learning

Highly-effective instructional strategies used by educators across the country to create student-centered learning environments...
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Calculator, document, and pencil.
Vicki Heupel September 5, 2019

Helping Students Fill Gaps with Mastery-Based Progressions

How one teacher used mastery-based learning to support remediation and close gaps in student learning to keep them on track to graduation....
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School building.
Romain Bertrand August 27, 2019

Four Tips for Making this School Year Your Best One Yet

This back-to-school season, discover four teaching tips to ensure you come to the classroom prepared to make this year your best yet....
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Text bubble conversation.
Kelly Weidenmiller July 3, 2019

Top Ways to Get Students Speaking in the Target Language (Part 2)

Build second language fluency with students through interpersonal conversations that promote speaking and listening skills. ...
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