Katy Grissom 8/12/2020

GO TOs
Core Values (TIU3)
The effective teacher as a
person: Glow (Optimism)
Grow (Accountability).
The effective teacher as a
professional: Glow
(Resourcefulness) Grow
(Decisiveness).
The effective teacher established
classroom management and The effective teacher monitors
organization that: Glow student progress and potential by:
(Productivity) Grow (Preparedness). Glow (Commitment) Grow
(Advocacy).
The effective teacher implements
instruction that: Glow (Innovation)
Grow (Curiosity).

Learning Styles (TIU4) Learning styles with 2 examples – place a star by your preferred styles

Style: TK Learners Style: Auditory Learners Style: Visual Learners

ex. Debate topics. ex. Learners highlight important

ex. Pantomiming a response.
information in a text

ex. Sing songs to memorize ex. Learners respond with choral ex. Use flashcards to form
concepts. responses. images about concepts.

Activate the Brain – The R’s (TIU7)

1. 4. 7. Relationship
Retrieval
Re-Exposing

2. 5. 8. Routing
RigorRehearsing

3. 6. 9.
Relevance
Retaining
Recognize

Teach the Vocabulary (SS1)

1. Repetitive exposure to words. The Frayer Model is a
1. great example of this teaching style. Students have to
explore words in an interactive way.
2. Indirect learning of vocabulary, for example, using
2.
vocabulary words in numerous different contexts. A word
wall is a great way to integrate high frequency words into
students’ everyday lives. Consistent exposure is critical to
information retention.
Strategies for Differentiation (SS2)
3. Learning vocabulary words prior to reading text. A great way
to
3.expand students’ language and vocab skills is to review
“difficult” words prior to reading a text. This will give the
students a broader understanding and promote comprehension.
Playing word games helps students to explore vocabulary too. It
4. helps kids relate positive emotional response to learning.
also
4. Learning vocabulary in both written and oral speech. Students
use a graphic organizer to define words then collectively build a
collective definition. Then having the kids draw pictures helps
build connections too.

Flexible Grouping: This allows students to be

Tiered Instruction: This means changing the
appropriately challenged and avoids labeling a student’s
complexity
Strategies of tasks to(SS2-7)
for Success meet the Provide
developmental
2 examples of each
readiness. Students should be allowed to move
1. needs of students. Teachers focus on a key concept, 3. throughout the exercise to maintain focus and interest.
then they pair the kids into groups based on their
Groupings should consistently change as the subject
level of understanding. Teachers must conduct an
matter changes to enrich all students learning
on-going assessment of student understanding for
 2. 4.
Strategies for Success (SS2-7) – Provide 2 examples of each

Example 1 Example 2
Jigsaw. A home
Think, groupStudents
pair share. has a concept; they
think about
Cooperative Grouping identify their perspective then they
their perspective with each other. meet
with the experts to discuss the info. Learned.
They go to the home group and reflect.
Graphic Organizers Cause and effect: Students identify
Stepscause
in a process is a of
and effect great graphic organizer
a story.
that describe and order steps in a process.

Advanced Organizers
Comparative
Expository Organizers:
Organizer: Demonstrates
Describes new
differences between old and new
content.
concepts.
Similarities / Differences Venn Diagram: Used to compare and
Chart Diagrams:
contrast Condense
characteristics and organize
associated in a
traits associated with many topics, and
story.
Summarizing & Notetaking ideas.
Helps students promote comprehension
Students
through take their
detailed analysis and put the
analysis.
main concepts in their own words.
Cues & Questions
Provides hints
Questions about
help specific
teacher lessons.
assess student
knowledge.

Blooms Verbs (SS8 and SS9)

Create Produce new or original work: Design, assemble, construct, develop, formulate, author, and investigate
concepts and ideas.
APPS:

Evaluate Justify a stand or decision: appraise argue, defend, judge, select, support, value, critique, weigh
information.
APPS:

Draw connections among ideas: differentiate, organize, relate, compare, contrast, distinguished,
Analyze
examine, experiment, question, and test various theories.

APPS:
Use information in new situations: execute, implement, solve, use, demonstrate, interperate,
Apply operate, schedule, sketch to make concepts fit.

APPS:
Explain ideas or concepts: classify, describe, discuss, explain, identify, locate, recognize,
Comprehension report, select, translate the understanding of information.

APPS:
Recall facts and basic concepts: Define, duplicate, list, memorize, repeat, and state
Remember key concepts from the learned information.

APPS:
Four Questions to redirect behavior (CBM5)

1. Can you please explain to me what you are doing?

2.
Explain to me what you should be doing?

3.
Would you agree that your actions could be considered off-task?

4.
Can we brainstorm ways that we could fix the problem?

Modifications and Accommodations (E6)

Quantity Time Level of Support
Definition Definition Definition
Adapt # of items that are
Adapt task time to give more time for Increase personal assistance to keep
expected to learn or # of
testing, stations, and learning class on task as needed.
activities prior to assessment for
mastery.
Example Example Example
Only teach pectinate material. Allow students to complete different Allow pair, think share. Collaborative
tasks at the same time in a controlled graphic organizers or projects, and
setting. whole class discussions.

Input Difficulty Output

Definition Definition Definition
Adapt instruction delivery. Challenge students’ problem solving Change how the students respond to you
skills, rules for task completion, and during instruction.
collaborative assignments.

Example Example Example

Post graphic organizers around Give students grace if they are showing Allow written responses, non-verbal
the room to prompt students. grit and effective critical thinking responses, and creative expression from
activities. students.

Participation Notes:
Definition Other Goals: Adapt lessons to help students overcome goals with difficult lessons.
Get students actively involved in
lessons. Substitute Curriculum: Provide alternative instruction and learning aids to meet all
learners needs.
Example
Stand and move around the room
during the lesson.
Suggestions for working with Students in Poverty (E12)

Apply for grants for non-English speaking students

1. Use school provided comuters for work. 4. and cultural appropriate activities in and out of
school

2. Have students share devices when needed. 5. Do not assume that all students go home to a loving
and cared for household.

3. 6. Give students real examples of how they sought

Provide students with supplemental resources when needs.
opportunities in-spite of financial difficulty.

Reading Strategies to Strengthen Literacy Skills (R8)

Strategy name When / how to use it Define it

1. Passage is above students reading

Audio-Assisted Reading Throughout whole class reading time. level and requires read aloud
opportunities.

2. Sort important vacab in a graphic

Concept sort Prior to reading a text. In groups or
altogether. organizer.

3. Framed paragraph Give an outline to guide student

One-on-one after reading the text reflections.

Making content comprehensible for ELL students (R9)

Write at least 3 strategies / techniques that you could easily implement in your classroom for your content

1. Prepare the lesson

Visual/ graphic organizers, Supplemental aids, music resources for rhythm.
2. Build background
Word wall to reinforce key words, colorful graphic organizers to showcase music notes, visual aids to showcase rhythms.
3. Make verbal communication understandable
Step-by-step clear directions, clear instructional modeling, appropriate language use.

4. Learning strategies (this one should be easy!)

Question and answers, Speak and respond as a group, scaffolding
5. Opportunities for interaction
Flexible small groups, partner groups, clarifying concepts in the beginning.
6. Practice and application
Hands-on projects, Team centered concepts, collaborative reports.
7. Lesson delivery
Watch and repeat, record lesson instructions and post in online classroom, whole class oral instruction.

8. Review and assess

Formative assessments, oral reflection, written assessments.