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10 Ways to Grow as a Pedagogical Leader

A Principal's Reflections

Abolishing the routine of announced observations, having teachers provide artifacts of evidence to show the bigger picture since you can never see all that is done in a single observation, and prioritizing the collection assessments over lesson plans can also be effective. We then share collective insight while processing the feedback.

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Station Rotation Model: Alternative Group Formations

Catlin Tucker

Teachers see my examples which show four separate groups and assume that all station rotations must have four groups. For example, I worked with a school in Southern California that dedicated Mondays to whole group instruction then Tuesday through Friday were rotations. That is not the case. The Station Rotation Model is flexible.

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Design a Choose Your Own Adventure Learning Experience

Catlin Tucker

For example, an elementary teacher may want to focus on a specific season or weather pattern while a secondary teacher might focus on cell division or energy sustainability. Choose Your Own Adventure Choice Board. First, teachers will want to select the topic to be the focus of this choice board.

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The Power of Claim-Evidence-Question

Catlin Tucker

Thinking routines offer more than just a structured pathway for students to delve into their thinking and explore the content deeply; they also serve as a window into their cognitive processes, offering invaluable formative assessment data. This phase underscores the significance of critical evaluation, research skills, and reasoning.

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10 Tips for Teachers Using the Station Rotation Model

Catlin Tucker

This goes for secondary students too! For example, my “Next Steps” list always reminds them to return to any work at a previous station that they did not get a chance to complete. If I grade something, it is an assessment. Click here for more on grouping strategies and organizing groups. I don’t grade practice.

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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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Podcast pedagogy: Leveraging audio programs for learning

Neo LMS

But the truth is that many podcasts that appeal to adults can also be used in secondary classrooms. For example, Who Smarted? In addition, there should be multiple points for assessment and reflection along the way. Another option is to use the Leela Kids app to search for podcasts based on age level and other criteria.

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