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Setting up a Know-Wonder-Learn (KWL) Chart
This article from the The Teacher Toolkit describes a Know-Wonder-Learn (KWL) Chart and how this structure can be used to identify prior knowledge, build in opportunities for inquiry, and support student learning and comprehension.
Know-Wonder-Learn (KWL) Chart
Know-Wonder-Learn (KWL) Charts help educators identify prior student knowledge, build in opportunities for inquiry, and support student learning while measuring mastery and comprehension.
7 Reasons to Use Interactive Notebooks
This website maps out seven reasons to use interactive notebooks in an engaging and translatable manner. Interactive notebooks may help teach students to synthesize their thoughts, take ownership of their learning, and even build communication...
Say Something Cards
Say Something cards provide students who are learning English with scaffolded sentence stems to help guide conversations.
Rules for “Say Something” Cards
This set of cards provides students with sentence stems to use during classroom conversations. Educators can print off this document to create tangible cards for students to reference. Some teachers laminate the deck and hang it from a hook in the...
Valor Collegiate Academies
Valor Collegiate Academies consist of two public charter schools in Nashville, TN, serving students in grades 5-8. Their instructional model includes a blended and personalized math class, as well as a large emphasis on student social and emotional...
Student Support Structures for Personalized Learning
Teachers at Valor have created multiple options for student support when they are struggling with content.
Strategic Supports: How can general education teachers implement strategic supports for students who are learning English within their personalized classroom?
Are you looking for ways to better support your students who are learning English (EL) within your personalized classroom? If so, this guide will map out specific strategies that can engage your learners in new ways through nonverbal communication,...
Professional development strategies to support teachers during the shift to remote learning
This Insight shares useful professional development strategies that help PD providers support educators during the shift to remote learning spaces.
What are the design factors that drive quality in K-12 remote learning?
Strong remote instruction leverages key research-informed design features to effectively engage students in learning. This guide will explore three design areas – technology, pedagogy, and relationships – that teachers should consider, as well as...
Asynchronous Learning Modules for Educators
Cambridge Public Schools created asynchronous learning modules for their teachers to provide training around edtech tools and edtech integration pedagogical practices. Educators can “build their own” professional learning experience by combining...