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Teach Speaking and Listening Skills with Student Presentations–the video

Ask a Tech Teacher

It is now available for free to Ask a Tech Teacher subscribers: Summary This video discusses using student presentations to enhance speaking and listening skills, aligning with Common Core standards. Highlights Engaging Topic: Student presentations warm up students and foster excitement for learning.

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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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How to use Digital Quick Writes–the video

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The video outlines practical strategies for implementing quick writes in the classroom, provides examples of tools and techniques, and highlights how these exercises can meet Common Core standards. Process Over Product : The focus is on the writing process and student effort rather than the final outcome, promoting a growth mindset.

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School Leadership in the Common Core Era

A Principal's Reflections

Planning leads to the development of explicit strategy instruction that includes guided practice and collaborative student work—which ultimately fosters high levels of student engagement. Common Core for the not-so-common learner: English language arts strategies grades K-5. References Dove, M.

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Discovery Education's Common Core Academies

A Principal's Reflections

Educators across America are grappling with what the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) mean for their instruction and have key questions around successful implementation: What are the core components of the CCSS and how do they impact me? These Academies will provide educators with the support they need in the Common Core era.

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Common Core Academy Learning Opportunities From Discovery Education

The Web20Classroom

A long time ago, Francis Bacon said that knowledge is power … This summer, teachers can empower their teaching with meaningful and actionable knowledge about the Common Core Standards at Discovery Education''s Academies! Visit the Discovery Education Common Core site to learn more! Discovery Ed'

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Get Common Core Ready: Achieve Dynamic Student-led Discussions

Catlin Tucker

. ” In preparation for student-led discussions, we spend time reviewing what it looks like to lead a discussion. As students engage in their groups, they complete a facilitation form pictured below. Interested in technology tips to help you teach the Common Core? Just in time for summer reading! Learning'