Articles Tagged with “Building knowledge”
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Why A Skills-Based Approach Is Failing Students in Reading
A reflection on Natalie Wexler’s The Knowledge Gap
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My Experience with Teachers College Units of Study
A veteran teacher explains the strengths and weakness of the program based on her experience
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For the Love of Learning
How a focus on building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction can enrich ELA instruction and engage learners
Developing the Math Language Routines
Foster Student Participation Through Building Math Language, Practices, and Content
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Striving for Foundational Excellence
Country Heights' Journey Through Foundational Skills Instruction
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Strong Materials in the Hands of Great Teachers
A year of school visits highlights what makes curriculum work
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Using Podcasts and Documentaries to Supercharge Background Knowledge and Bolster Reading Comprehension
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Engaging Students with #BookSnaps
Reinventing how your students discuss text within the classroom
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Creating and Sequencing Text-Dependent Questions to Support English Language Learners
Strategic selection and organization of questions can be a scaffold that helps English learners grapple with highly complex questions.
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Addressing unfinished learning in the context of grade-level work
Not all unfinished learning should be treated the same way
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Creating Student Empowerment Through Your Garden-Variety Graphic Organizer
How I use graphic organizers in my classroom to promote student independence
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High-impact strategies for teaching writing with evidence at the high school level
An interdisciplinary PLC develops common strategies and rubrics to support student writing.
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The Instructional Practice Toolkit: An Introduction
Learn how the Instructional Practice Toolkit can help teachers make connections between planning, instruction, and student outcomes.
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There has got to be a better way to do this! How to start an interdisciplinary PLC.
Insights on the value of interdisciplinary PLCs and how to create one in your school
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Which text set approach is right for you?
Compare the features of popular text set sources
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Four APPS to Redefine Your Language Arts Curriculum
Focusing on building a student-centered classroom through digital applications
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Supplementing Your Curriculum with Knowledge-Building Text Sets
Discover why text sets work and how to use them to build student knowledge
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Supporting All Learners with Complex Texts
Strategies to scaffold instruction of Standards-aligned, complex texts
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Sitting Beside the Learner: The ‘Me’ in Assessments
Common Core-aligned assessments must capitalize on teacher-student relationships
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Top Five Ways to Improve Your Basal Reading Program
If you’re not satisfied with your current basal reading program, here are five things you can do to improve it.
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Call for Common Core-Aligned Units
Achieve and SAP are looking for instructional materials aligned to the CCSS to address weaknesses in existing materials
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The EQuIP Review Process and Rubric
Achieve created a rubric and review process to facilitate peer reviews
