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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you are a first, second, third, fourth, or fifth grade teacher looking to launch guided math and/or math workshop in your classroom, then you found the right place! This blog post highlights a math resource that gives you all of the information, ideas, tips, and printables you need to launch math workshop and guided math in your classroom. Read below to learn more!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This resource is based on the <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guided-Math-Stations-Rotation-Board-System-800512">M.A.T.H. Workshop System</a></b> I created for making math instruction more effective in classrooms around the world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Implementing Math Workshop with Guided Math into my classroom has been one of the best things I have ever done as a teacher. Test scores are consistently reflective of much growth throughout the school year and even more importantly, the students are engaged and LOVE math. I truly can not recommend it enough as an amazing method of instruction for grades K-6 (and even middle school).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This 165 page resource contains EVERYTHING you need to run an organized and effective Math Workshop with Guided Math in your classroom including tons of printables. The Guide contains two parts: An informational eBook and a collection of printables.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This resource shares tips and ideas for organizing and managing a math workshop with guided math instruction as well as explains how to get started at the beginning of the year, how to document student progress, etc. Learn more about the resource below!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Do you find it challenging to cover all the math concepts in depth while making sure each of your students is proficient before moving on to the next standard? Is it a challenge to keep today’s distracted learners focused and engaged? The information and materials found in this packet will completely transform your math instruction and make it an amazing, positive experience. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Differentiated learning opportunities will help all of your students feel confident in their math abilities.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Your students become more independent learners.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are more opportunities for students to practice and reinforce skills.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Students will be highly engaged in their learning because of the limited time given at each center.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This product equips you with everything you need to implement math workshop and guided math in your classroom.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It provides a framework that lends itself to offering your students many differentiated, engaging, and fun opportunities to practice essential math concepts and skills.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It can be used with any math curriculum program that your school has, so no worries if your district adopts a new program.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This product has everything you need to implement math workshop and guided math in your classroom, so it will save you time and money.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Your peers and administrators will see your classroom as a model for others to aspire to.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Math workshop and guided math can be used across grade levels, so no worries if you switch a grade.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have wanted to try a Math Workshop for a while now but was unsure how to implement it and exactly what students would be able to do independently at each station. I also have to teach our district curriculum so I needed something that would work with that. This product has answered all of my questions and more! Extremely thorough, step by step guide to getting it up and running.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- Cheryl D.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have finally been able to get the centers going in math the way I wanted to. Thank you so much for breaking this into small manageable chunks!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This product has been a God send. It has completely transformed my math block and I LOVE IT!!!!! Thanks so much. My math runs so smoothly now and I have been chosen as a model classroom for math because of this helpful organizational tool.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This has changed my whole approach to teaching math and I cannot thank you enough. All of the advice, printables, ideas, and guidance has made me such a better teacher and made my students such better learners. Thank you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you are looking to implement guided Math in your classroom - this resource is excellent for getting you started! Very well thought out and organized! This saved me hours and hours of time. Thank you:)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Kristy D.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Introduction to Math Workshop</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Getting Organized for Math Workshop</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Managing Math Workshop</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lesson Planning For Math Workshop</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kicking Off Math Workshop</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Volunteers and Their Role in Math Workshop</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Original Math Workshop Rotation Board</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Black and White Rotation Board</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Essential Question Chart</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Student Folder Labels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Teacher Binder Printables</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Student Portfolio Binder Printables</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Observation Notes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Student Conferencing Notes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Grouping Students Templates</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lesson Planning Sheets</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Math Lab / Math Tubs Planning Sheets</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Questioning Cards</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Math Thinking Stems</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Math Manipulative Bin Labels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Related Product Catalog</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">EDITABLE Printables</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Are you looking for a fun and easy way to teach your students about genre? If so, this is the resource for you!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">All students will be able to access the content through the differentiated resources.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It will increase student engagement.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It will strengthen their reading and writing skills.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Reluctant readers may find the genre that pulls them into the world of reading.</span></li>
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<li><b>GENRE POSTERS</b>: Sixteen 8.5 x 11 inch charts featuring a the name of the genre, a description and images to provide a visual cue using Melonheadz clipart</li>
<li><b>TALLY CHARTS</b>: Three tally chart options (blank, color and ink-saving black and white). After reading a book, record the book’s genre using tallies in the appropriate box. These can be used individually by students or displayed in the classroom and used to track your read aloud books.</li>
<li><b>GENRE BINGO</b>: Students cross off a box after reading a book from that genre. The goal is to get 5 boxes in a row, column or diagonally across. This was designed to help encourage your readers to branch out in their selections. This printable comes in three varieties (blank, color and ink-saving black and white).</li>
<li><b>READER RESPONSE SHEETS</b>: There are 2 differentiated response sheets for each of the sixteen genres featured in this resource. Each asks the students to identify the genre of a book they have read and support their thinking with details from the text. </li>
<li><b>GO FISH OR MEMORY MATCH</b>: The first set of cards can be used in several ways. Some teachers like to print the 2 whole pages and include them as a reference in the students’ notebooks or folders. Print two copies and cut apart to play a matching game or print 4 copies of each and use the cards to play “Go Fish.” There are also sets of cards included that include just the name of the genre on one and the description of the genre on the other for a more advanced version of those two games.</li>
<li><b>SELF-CORRECTING MATCH CARDS</b>: Print all the pages and cut the cards out on the dotted line. Use scissors to cut the name of the genre apart from the description of the genre. By cutting in distinct patterns instead of straight, the students will know if their answer is correct if the 2 pieces fit together.</li>
<li><b>GENRE BOOKMARKS</b>: Printable 2-sided bookmarks. Each page contains two bookmarks. Cut the page down the middle and fold each piece in half. Laminate for durability if desired. These make a great reference tool.</li>
<li><b>GENRE MATCH</b>: Use the cards to play Memory/Concentration by matching the genre card to the correct definition card. This also makes an excellent pocket chart activity center.</li>
<li><b>NAME THAT GENRE</b>: Use the colored genre cards as categories. Have the students sort the description cards into the correct category. To make the activity self-correcting you could write the card numbers on the back of the category cards.</li>
<li><b>THE GENRE SORT</b>: Print all pieces and cut on the dotted lines. The names of the genres are used as headers. Have the students place the story description cards with it’s correct genre. As an alternative, many teachers like to use actual books and have the students sort them based on their descriptions.</li>
<li><b>GENRE CHALLENGE</b>: This sheet encourages students to read books from a variety of genres.</li>
<li><b>FICTION vs NONFICTION</b>: These may be used in 2 different ways. The first is to print a copy for each student and fold the page in half so one side reads fiction and the other reads non-fiction. The teacher then either describes a book or reads parts from a book and the students hold up the card to show if it is fiction or nonfiction. The other option is to use them as headers and have the students sort actual books into the two categories.</li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">These inferring activities designed to make teaching inferencing fun will have your students excited to practice making inferences and will really help them understand the concept. Inferencing is a challenging skill, but it is fun to teach inference and inferencing using this engaging mystery mail packet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Inferencing is a challenging skill for students to develop. It is also hard to get students excited about it. This developmentally appropriate resource makes it fun and engaging!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This resource offers many opportunities to practice making inferences.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It produces high engagement among students.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Your students will get to know members of the school community.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It makes a very challenging concept accessible to students.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It invites students to be active participants in their learning.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The excitement level in my classroom was through the roof when a new letter would appear.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Start by making a list of staff members you want to include. I teach third and invited all of their former teachers and classroom aides, the principal, specialist teachers and other staff members that they know well and come in contact with often to participate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prepare a “packet” for each of them by simply securing the blank letter template, the cover sheet and an envelope together with a paperclip. Distribute them to the people on your list. I included lots of people because I wanted to create stations at the end of the week, but you could just ask 3-4 and model this as a whole class lesson.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I copied the header and the 3 object pages onto colored paper and created a visual display to record our thoughts. When the first few letters arrived I removed one object at a time and attached it to the display. We recorded our inferences with each object. After all three were displayed we concluded who the letter was from based on our inferencing skills.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You could simply do the above as your lesson as it was highly effective. I opted to continue because their interest level was so high. I provided each student with a copy of the inferencing page and as I revealed each item they illustrated and labeled it the boxes at the top of the page. After all three items were revealed, they recorded their own inferenced thoughts and ideas about the sender based on the object and predicted who sent it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Again, because my class was so motivated by this project, I decided to take it a step further. I created an “inferencing workshop” by placing envelopes and recording sheets at different stations. I numbered each envelope and students enjoyed using their inferencing skills independently. This makes a great activity for early finishers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I can't even tell you how much my students loved this. We started by sending the letters to staff and talked about making inferences. The kids loved it so much that after I had gotten back all the staff letters and done them I started to make mystery mail from characters in our read aloud. We did 1 to 2 mystery mails a week and it was many of the kids favorite thing. Since I used it in read aloud it also helped me to teacher character development and characteristics and so on. I highly recommend this product!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Great way to make inference relevant to students and create more of a learning community!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My students loved doing the Mystery mail! They could not wait to get another letter from someone in our school! It was a great way for students to get to know that other members in our school and be good observers as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">- Madeline L.</span></div>
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Clutter-Free Classroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09288514896673441486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786791877205366801.post-4422247386140940972020-05-26T07:00:00.000-04:002020-06-12T11:56:03.925-04:004 SOLUTIONS FOR A NOISY TALKATIVE CLASS<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Are you wondering how to get students to stop talking in class? A noisy classroom, or even just one talkative child in class, can have a negative impact on learning for all students. This blog post will share strategies to get students to stop talking and explain how to turn chattiness into a positive tool for learning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now, there is a difference between a class that is chatty and a class that has academic conversations going. Both may sound similar to an outsider, but the effects it has inside the classroom can be very different. If you have a class of chatty kids who want to talk non-stop, or just that one child who loves to shout out over everyone during your lessons, it can be very stressful (for both you as the teacher and your students). This creates an atmosphere that no one wants to be a part of. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A classroom where students are free to talk whenever they want about whatever they want can have many repercussions including a decrease in learning. This is not something any of us want, but unfortunately is happening all across the country. As a teacher, you want to show that you have control over your students in your classroom, that they can be respectful individuals, and that learning is happening inside. Here are some ways to make sure your class has positive academic conversations going on and not just uncontrollable non-stop chit chat. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Clapping Rhythm</u>: We all know this one and we all have probably used it at some point in our teacher lives. You notice that the volume in the class is getting a bit too loud, or you need to get everyone’s attention to give them new directions, so you empty your hands and clap a rhythmic beat that kids mimic. Since this strategy is pretty universal, it’s quick to pick up (both for you and the kids), and it’s something they can get used to easily. After the clapping is done, kids are quiet and you can say what you need to.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Call-Backs</u>: I find these to be the most fun. You say a word or two and the students respond to you with a phrase before being quiet and listening to what you need to say. Examples include: “1, 2, 3, eyes on me…..1, 2, eyes on you!”, “Hocus Pocus!...Everybody Focus!”....or “Peanut Butter!....Jelly Time!”. There are hundreds of these to use and can be found on websites like Pinterest. You’re sure to find one that fits your classroom atmosphere and your personality comfort level. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Give Me 5</u>: This strategy works with just your hand and no speaking (aside from saying “give me 5”). Children see your hand in the air as you slowly count down from 5 to 0. At 5, they listen, at 4, they empty their hands, at 3, they need to be still, at 2, they need to be quiet, and by 1 they need to have their eyes on the speaker ready to go. The best time to use this strategy is during a transition when kids tend to talk the most. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Music</u>: Need kids to quiet down and transition to something else? Play a song! Teach kids the procedures that go along with the song and the expectation that by the time the song is over they are in their seats and ready to move on.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Instruments</u>: My friend used a wooden frog with ripples on its back and a wooden stick that ran up the back to get students’ attention (it made an interesting sound for sure). I’ve also seen bells, tambourines, maracas, and chimes used before. All of these allow you to save your voice too which is a big benefit. Just make sure you keep the item close to you, so you don’t have to run up front quickly to get students to quiet down. </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Traffic Light</u>: In previous years, I had a poster and a working traffic light displayed in my room. The poster said “keep on track with your chat” and explained what each color meant. If the activity was a silent activity, I turned the traffic light to red. If the students were allowed to whisper, the light would be yellow. If the light was green, students could use their regular inside voices while working. It helped kids see a visual of what volume was expected. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Apps and Noise Control Sites</u>: I love the websites and apps that display things like bouncy balls and move based on the amount of noise in the classroom! Kids turn it into almost a competition to see if they can complete their work without any of the pictures moving. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Never Talk Over Students</u>: Although it may seem like the best thing to do is to ignore it when a student shouts out or starts a conversation while you're teaching, it can actually signal to the students that it’s ok to not listen to you and what you’re saying isn’t important. When a student starts talking while you’re speaking, calmly stop talking (mid-sentence has a great effect), and stare at the student. Don’t change your body posture though or make sarcastic or frustrated sounds because this can have a negative effect of its own. Wait at least three seconds after the child has stopped talking (don’t break eye contact), and continue with your lesson/speaking.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later</u>: If you expect transitions to be quiet (such as when they put away binders and pull out a book), then you must practice the transition over and over again with it quiet. Even if one student talks, you have to stop everyone and try it all again. They’ll eventually get frustrated with having to repeat the same thing over and over again that they’ll catch on and realize they shouldn’t be making a sound while doing the transition (or task). You may feel that it wastes a lot of time in the beginning of the year to teach these kinds of procedures, but if you master it all in the beginning, you won’t be paying for it all year long. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Bubble Mouth</u>: The hallway is an area where students at my school are required to be silent. I have them “catch a bubble” in their mouth which means they blow up their cheeks and close their lips as if they have a bubble in there. I’ve also seen kids in the lower grades put their pointer finger over their mouth as they walk (the universal quiet symbol). </span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Class Discussions</u>: This will take some practice and a good classroom environment where kids feel safe. I once visited the Ron Clark Academy and was amazed to see students who would stand up to share their thoughts without raising their hand and without interrupting anyone. It showed that student input was valued and that students respected each other enough to not interrupt one another. I’m not saying you need to allow your students to get up and stand on a chair to share their thoughts whenever they want, but the idea behind students sharing their thoughts in a polite way that contributes to the conversation is a great one. Students feel they have a voice and a place in the discussion without fear of being ridiculed or wrong. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Partner Talk</u>: How many times have you gone to a professional development training and in the middle of the presenter speaking, you turned to tell your coworker something about what was just said? I can think of countless times I’ve done this! I see it all the time with adults, so why are we not realizing that kids need to do the same? Kids need to process what is being taught and they have responses or questions about what they’re learning. We need to provide ample opportunities for them to share their thoughts with a partner after pieces of information are given. Provide sentence stems for how they’re supposed to talk to their partner, monitor as they’re all speaking, and give only a short amount of time for discussion in between (30 seconds to 1 minute is plenty). </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Collaboration</u>: Your students have great ideas that are just bursting to come out of them and you should provide plenty of time for them to converse with a group of people about those ideas. Whether it’s a team building exercise to get to know their classmates at the beginning of the year or when they move to a new seat, or during a group project, it’s crucial that kids get their time to discuss ideas with their peers. This time will teach them many social skills and teamwork that are absolutely necessary in today’s world. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em</u>: Last year, I had a chatty group of kids (it seems like every year they get chattier). In the morning, they wanted to come in and socialize instead of following their morning procedure and bell work and it frustrated me daily. I did research on “how to get kids to stop talking” or “how to get kids to move faster in the classroom” because I felt like that morning time was being wasted. This year, I’ve decided to use that chattiness to my advantage. I can’t get them to come in and work silently on a reading passage and expect great results, so I’ll be using some bell work cards that will challenge them academically and collaboratively. Each group will choose a card from the basket in the morning and TALK to each other about their answers. After the time is up, each group will share their response with their classmates. This gives my kids time to talk (which they do), but it gives the control back to me because I’m providing opportunities for academic conversations. The cards include creating their own math word problems with given names and numbers, hypothetical questions that reveal character traits, lists of materials and they decide what they can build with it, etc. I’m hoping it has the desired effect I want with kids using their voices for a greater good. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One important thing to remember is that you’re not alone. We have all had classes that challenged us because of their chattiness and we’ve all googled ways to fix it (or Pinterest). If you try something and it doesn’t work right away, that’s ok, just keep trying! There are many ideas out there that will help you keep a manageable class of kids who just bubble with excitement and want to share their thoughts with you (and their classmates). If you need additional strategies and resources to help you better manage your classroom, I encourage you to check out this <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/New-Years-2020-Resolution-Classroom-Management-Bundle-2614074">classroom management guide</a></b>. It has everything you need to have a streamlined and focused classroom! I hope you found these ideas and suggestions to be helpful as you prepare to conquer another year in the classroom!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You could also start the day by saying, “Show me with your thumb how you are feeling this morning.” A thumbs up indicates they are feeling great, a thumb down represents that<span style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> things aren’t good and a thumb to the side means something may be wrong. Alternatively, you can make this part of the morning routine where children automatically greet you as they come in with a ‘thumb signal.’ This will let you know who you should check in with. The discrete, non-verbal nature of the act often enables kids to open up even if they weren’t prone to approaching you to share the </span>news<span style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Create a playlist that is upbeat and catchy to set a positive tone and fill the room with energy for the day.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The song should provide just enough time to get everything on the morning to do list checked off and get settled and be ready to start the day.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">lunch boxes / lunch money</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Taking attendance is something you will need to do as soon as possible each morning. I have experimented with many different methods for taking attendance and have found that in addition to being a mandatory task, it can also be a great activity to help you get to know your students better or to embed some math practice.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I encourage you to read my related blog post that shares some valuable tips and creative ideas for taking attendance and recording who is present and who is absent each morning.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The following tips are also important enough to be given elaboration beyond this one blog post. You can read about each in its own post linked below, or for the sake of convenience, you can download my eBook, workbook and printable resources to make your job easier and the tasks more purposeful. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">To simplify the steps of the morning routine, you can set up a “check-in” station. </span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Set yourself up at your small group teaching table. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Have a clipboard for lunch count and attendance. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Put out a container for communications from home (dismissal changes, parent notes), a container for forms and money (field trip permission slips, book orders.), and a container for homework. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Have each student approach you as part of the morning routine. Greet the student personally, check his<span style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> folder, place items into the sorted container and take his lunch order. </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This process moves quite quickly yet enables the teacher to take care of all business while still connecting with the children. It also increases accountability for turning in homework which in turn increases the likelihood that a child will complete the homework. This method will also let you make sure students who have brought a lunch from home remember to place it into the laundry basket.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you decide to try this method, a great option is to use plastic drawers that slide all the way out of the box. You can place each on the table for the students to put their things into and then slide them into the box to save space and stay organized. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have an entire post dedicated to ending the day and the dismissing the students (because let's be honest that is typically Crazy Town if not done right).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Be sure to notify the office and update your classroom dismissal chart when a student brings in a note with a change in dismissal. If additional changes come in via email or a phone call during the school day you will need to update them again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Always confirm that the child knows about the change as soon as you learn of it. Just because a student hands you a note stating he is not taking the bus home doesn't mean his mom remembered to tell him. Check with the child as soon as you read the note and review the dismissal changes just prior to the students leaving the classroom.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">embedding math, language arts, and social skills into the process</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Oh my goodness...Aside from dismissal, this has been the time of day that I have tweaked more than any other.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I found that each of the following had an important place and time in our classroom, but first thing in the morning just wasn't it:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">unfinished work from a previous lesson</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">free choice</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now, with that being said, I truly believe there is no right or wrong way to hold a class meeting. Instead, it is a matter of finding what works best for you and the cohort of students in front of you each year. That means that now only will your meeting be unique to you, but it may also look different each and every year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are so many benefits to displaying a visual schedule in your classroom. I have found that it not only keeps me focused and on track but also greatly decreases behavior issues by reducing the anxieties some students feel when they don't know what to expect.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I feel it is important to not only have your schedule in view of the students, but I also think it should be interactive. </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Note any specialists or changes to the routine that may occur.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Reference the schedule throughout the day by reminding students what will come next.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mark the schedule like a visual checklist to show what has been accomplished and what is left to do.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Review the schedule and reflect on the schedule at the close of the school day just prior to dismissal.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Once you and your students have completed each of the steps for success to get your day started you can roll up your sleeves and jump into the instruction, activities and everything else that makes the day productive and meaningful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now that the morning routine is behind us you are ready to learn more about organizing and managing other aspects of the school day such as:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2011/11/timing-transitions-classroom-management.html"><b>How to Manage Transitions During the School Day</b></a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">How to Plan Instruction</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">or browse all my other teaching-related topics</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One of the keys to being a successful and happy teacher is the consistent use of strong classroom management strategies and tools. The <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CLASSROOM-MANAGEMENT-BUNDLE-An-80-Page-eBOOK-Workbook-30-Related-Products-2614074">resource</a></b> highlighted in this blog post will help you develop a classroom management plan, fine tune your classroom management strategies, and strengthen your classroom management techniques. This is a must-have for all kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, and fifth grade teachers. Read below to learn more!</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Promotes an easy transition for students when a substitute teacher is there because the classroom runs itself.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fill out the workbook and use it to reflect on your current and future practices. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Read the classroom management guide and apply tips and ideas to your classroom. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Print and post 30 printables in your classroom. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Teach classroom management procedures and routines.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Jayme N.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have been teaching 18 years and have been complimented by admin for having a well organized and well managed classroom. Having bought many items from you in the past, I couldn't resist this bundle to be able to have "go to" resources in one spot for easy reference. What an invaluable resource!!! I learned so much from this and and am so excited to have so many fantastic ideas to bring back with me to the classroom this fall. This resource was well put together, well organized, and has excellent, suggestions, ideas, and resources for veterans and new teachers alike. Every teacher should own this! In fact, bound in a cute binder it would make a great gift for a student teacher. I have been busy putting pages in a binder since downloading it. It is a resource I will refer to often and keep for many years. Without a doubt, one of the THE best purchases I have made on TPT and believe me there are a TON of them! Excellent job!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Julie P.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is life changing for me as a teacher. My first year teaching was a disaster because of management issues, my second year was better having had an example first hand of what not to do, and now I'm hoping my third will be the best yet. I know we always grow more and learn more as we gain experience, but this resource is exactly what I needed. I am someone who struggles with having a plan in place, staying consistent with it, and utilizing all of my resources to their best ability. That is no longer the case with this amazing bundle. I am so glad to have gotten it on sale, but in reality would have paid full price for it if necessary, that is how important it is. There is so much to be said about strong procedures and routines. They are the heart of the classroom, allowing everything else to function as it should. They keep the rhythm steady, the kids focused and confident that they know what to expect each day, and this resource is now my new life-line. I have just barely begun to dig into it, but I know it is going to be so valuable for my classroom. Thank you for not only sharing your wisdom, resources, and passion for teaching, but helping to support new and experienced teachers alike with how to establish a well-working classroom through procedures and routines. Thank you, thank you, thank you! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">-Liz S.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">explain what a balanced math block schedule looks like</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">share the solution to the problem of not being able to fit everything into your math instructional and learning block</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">offer math workshop with guided math sample block and rotation schedules for 60 minute, 75 minute, and 90 minute math blocks</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>What does a balanced math block look like?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A balanced math block must have the following 10 components daily:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">whole group lesson where you deliver standards-based grade level content in short and engaging ways (<b><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2019/08/math-literature-books-for-elementary.html#more">read alouds</a></b>, interactive presentations, videos, etc.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">differentiated small group instruction that meets the individual needs of your students</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2019/08/hands-on-math-activities.html">hands on learning</a> </b>opportunities that fully engages students in their learning and empowers them to look at the concepts and skills in different ways</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2015/08/free-printable-math-ela-homework-spiral-review-easy-effective.html">spiral review</a></b> practice that revisits previously-taught concepts and skills, giving students the opportunity to reinforce learning</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2019/08/math-fact-fluency-and-automaticity.html">math fact practice</a></b> that is developmentally-appropriate and engaging</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">independent practice that gives students the opportunity to practice a <b><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2020/02/how-to-teach-growth-mindset-to-kids.html">growth mindset</a></b>, persevere, and practice previously-taught skills</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2020/05/formative-assessments-for-elementary-teachers.html">formative assessment</a></b> that you use to collect data and inform instruction</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2019/08/writing-in-math-ideas.html">writing and math integration</a></b> that promotes higher order thinking and reflection</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2019/08/examples-and-ideas-for-elementary-number-talks.html">math talk</a> </b>and<b> <a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2019/08/math-vocabulary-teaching-ideas.html">vocabulary practice</a></b> with teacher, peers, and class</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">use of <b><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2020/05/math-manipulatives-all-elementary-teachers-need.html">math manipulatives</a></b> to develop a strong conceptual understanding of the math concepts and skills</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>How do I fit everything into my math block schedule?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It doesn’t matter if you teach 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade, there is one way to fit in everything you need into your math block: <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guided-Math-Stations-Rotation-Board-System-800512">Math workshop with guided math</a></b>. This blog post will share some information about how I use math workshop with guided math, but I do a deep dive into how to launch math workshop with guided math in this <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guided-Math-Stations-Rotation-Board-System-800512">resource</a></b>. Check it out if you are interested in learning more!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>How to Fit Math Workshop with Guided Math into Your 60 Minute Math Block</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you have 60 minutes to teach math, then check out these math block models:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">OPTION A: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:00-:10 - Mini Lesson</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:10-:11 - Transition (from the whole group area to the first rotation)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:11-:21 - Math Workshop Rotation 1</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:21-:22 - Transition (from the first rotation to the second rotation)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:22-:32 - Math Workshop Rotation 2</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:32-:33 - Transition (from the second rotation to the third rotation)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:33-:43 - Math Workshop Rotation 3</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:43-:44 - Transition (from the third rotation to the fourth rotation)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:44-:54 - Math Workshop Rotation 4</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:54-:55 - Transition (from the fourth rotation to the whole group area)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:55-:60 - Closing</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">OPTION B: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Days 1 & 3</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:00-:12 - Mini Lesson</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:12-:13 - Transition (from the whole group area to the first rotation)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:13-:33 - Math Workshop Rotation 1</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:33-:34 - Transition (from the first rotation to the second rotation)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:34-:54 - Math Workshop Rotation 2</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:54-:55 - Transition (from the second rotation to the whole group area)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:55-:60 - Closing</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Days 2 & 4</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:00-:12 - Mini Lesson</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:12-:13 - Transition (from the whole group area to the third rotation)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:13-:33 - Math Workshop Rotation 3</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:33-:34 - Transition (from the third rotation to the fourth rotation)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:34-:54 - Math Workshop Rotation 4</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:54-:55 - Transition (from the fourth rotation to the whole group area)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:55-:60 - Closing</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>How to Fit Math Workshop with Guided Math into Your 75 Minute Math Block</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you have 75 minutes to teach math, consider one of these math workshop schedules:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">OPTION A: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:00-:15 - Mini Lesson</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:15-:16 - Transition (from the whole group area to the first rotation)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:16-:28 - Math Workshop Rotations 1</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:28-:29 - Transition (from the first rotation to the second rotation)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:29-:41 - Math Workshop Rotations 2</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:41-:42 - Transition (from the second rotation to the third rotation)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:42-:54 - Math Workshop Rotations 3</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:54-:55 - Transition (from the third rotation to the fourth rotation)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:55-:67 - Math Workshop Rotations 4</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:67-:68 - Transition (from the fourth rotation to the whole group area)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:68-:75 - Closing</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">OPTION B: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Days 1 & 3</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:00-:15 - Mini Lesson</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:15-:16 - Transition (from the whole group area to the first rotation)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:16-:41 - Math Workshop Rotation 1</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:41-:42 - Transition (from the first rotation to the second rotation)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:42-:67 - Math Workshop Rotation 2</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:67-:68 - Transition (from the second rotation to the whole group area)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:68-:75 - Closing</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Days 2 & 4</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:00-:15 - Mini Lesson</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:15-:16 - Transition (from the whole group area to the third rotation)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:16-:41 - Math Workshop Rotation 3</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:41-:42 - Transition (from the third rotation to the fourth rotation)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:42-:67 - Math Workshop Rotation 4</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:67-:68 - Transition (from the fourth rotation to the whole group area)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:68-:75 - Closing</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>How to Fit Math Workshop with Guided Math into Your 90 Minute Math Block</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you have 90 minutes to teach math, consider one of these elementary math block schedules:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">OPTION A: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:00-:15 - Mini Lesson</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:15-:16 - Transition (from the whole group area to the first rotation)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:16-:31 Math Workshop Rotations 1</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:31-:32 - Transition (from the first rotation to the second rotation)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:32-:47 - Math Workshop Rotations 2</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:47-:48 - Transition (from the second rotation to the third rotation)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:48-:63 - Math Workshop Rotations 3</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:63-:64 - Transition (from the third rotation to the fourth rotation)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:64-:79 - Math Workshop Rotations 4</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:79-:80 - Transition (from the fourth rotation to the whole group area)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:80-:90 - Closing</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">OPTION B: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Days 1 & 3</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:00-:15 - Mini Lesson</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:15-:16 - Transition (from the whole group area to the first rotation)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:16-:46 - Math Workshop Rotation 1</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:46-:47 - Transition (from the first rotation to the second rotation)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:47-:77 - Math Workshop Rotation 2</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:77-:78 - Transition (from the second rotation to the whole group area)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:78-:90 - Closing</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:00-:15 - Mini Lesson</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:15-:16 - Transition (from the whole group area to the third rotation)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:16-:46 - Math Workshop Rotation 3</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:46-:47 - Transition (from the third rotation to the fourth rotation)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:47-:77 - Math Workshop Rotation 4</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:77-:78 - Transition (from the fourth rotation to the whole group area)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:78-:90 - Closing</span><br />
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Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786342494659482984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786791877205366801.post-82610892534856506452020-05-22T07:00:00.001-04:002020-06-12T07:27:35.293-04:00Formative Assessments for Elementary Teachers<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">No matter where or what grade you teach (first grade, fifth grade, or somewhere in between), assessment is likely an ongoing topic of conversation in your school (during staff meetings, school-provided professional development, and performance reviews). There are so many types of assessments being talked about: Formative, summative, informal, formal, standardized, diagnostic, benchmark, and much much more. It can feel very overwhelming - and rightfully so! Read below to alleviate some of this feeling of overwhelm by learning all about formative assessments.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">explain why it’s important to use formative assessments in your elementary classroom</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">provide examples, strategies, tools, and ideas of formative assessments you can use in your classroom (grade 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>What is formative assessment?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The definition of a formative assessment in the education field is a type of informal assessment that teachers use to quickly and effectively collect student data and use the results to not only track their students’ progress, but also to inform and drive their instruction. Formative assessments can be graded and counted towards students’ final grades; however, most of them should not. They can be described as a daily progress monitoring tool used in the classroom before, during, or after instruction for teaching and learning purposes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>What is the difference between formative assessment and summative assessment?</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Formative assessments are informal assessments and summative assessments are formal assessments.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The goal of formative assessments is to monitor student learning and inform instruction and the goal of summative assessments is to evaluate student learning.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Formative assessments are given during a unit of study and summative assessments are given at the end.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Formative assessments focus on the individual performance and needs of students, and summative assessments normalize students’ scores and compares them against a predetermined standard of achievement.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Formative assessments have little to no impact on a student’s grade, but summative assessments have a large impact on a student’s grade.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are many benefits to using formative assessments in your elementary classroom. It has become an integral part of best teaching practices. Here are 10 reasons why you need to be using formative assessment in your classroom daily:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Making Data-Driven Decisions</b>: Formative assessments empower you to be able to make data-driven decisions for your classroom. For example, you can determine if a concept or skill needs to be retaught as a whole group, small group, or individual basis, or if you can move on to the next topic or lesson. You will have the information you need at your fingertips to make informed decisions for your individual class.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Delivering Individualized Instruction</b>: The information you collect through formative assessments helps you provide appropriate and individualized instruction to all of your students. After collecting the information, you can analyze it, sort it, and use it to plan and deliver instruction that is appropriate for the various needs in your classroom.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Reflecting on Learning</b>: Formative assessments provide opportunities for students to reflect on their learning, current understanding, and thinking in a stress-free way. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Reflecting on Teaching</b>: Similar to the previous reason, formative assessments provide teachers the opportunity to pause and reflect on their teaching practices, specifically what strategies are and are not working in their classroom.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Identifying Student Misunderstandings</b>: Formative assessments allow you to quickly identify student misunderstandings while you are teaching or at the end of the school day - depending on the format of the formative. You’ll be able to address these misunderstandings in the moment or at the beginning of the next school day.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Increasing Student Engagement</b>: Questioning techniques and other formative assessment strategies require students to be active participants in their learning. This could involve students simply putting 1, 2, or 3 fingers up in the air, writing their response to a prompt on a white baord, or filling out an exit ticket. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Increasing Student Achievement</b>: Research has shown that progress monitoring throughout the use of formative assessments has resulted in higher test scores.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Deepening Understanding of Students</b>: Once you start using formative assessments daily, you will be amazed how well you get to know your students, how their brains work, and their current abilities and understandings of your grade level and previous grade level content. Formative assessments are incredibly powerful tools!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Developing a Growth Mindset Culture</b>: Students learn over time that it’s okay if they don’t understand a concept or skill the first time it is taught to them. They will have many opportunities to continue to learn and practice and their teacher will support them throughout this journey. Even if they don’t get it the first time, they need to persevere to reach their goals using a growth mindset.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Empowering Teachers with Flexibility in Teaching</b>: The idea behind using formative assessments is that we need to monitor how well students are learning the content being presented to them. It acknowledges that the teacher should have the autonomy to decide what is best for his or her group of students using the data as the guide.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Questioning Techniques with Hand Signals</b>: Pose a problem or ask a question to the class and invite them to respond using their fingers. The number of fingers should represent a specific response. For example, prior to posing the question you could assign that one finger represents yes and two fingers represent no. Another system could be that one finger represents A, two fingers represent B, three fingers represent C, and four fingers represent D in a multiple choice scenario. This technique allows you to quickly assess your group as a whole to gauge student understanding.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Think-Pair-Share</b>: When students are seated on the rug, I recommend having them sit next to a partner. This serves as a very helpful classroom management strategy, and sets students up for engaging in think-pair-share. Start think-pair-share by posing a question, situation, or prompt to students. Give them independent “think time.” Next, ask them to share their thinking with their partner. Lastly, invite a handful of students to share out their thoughts with the whole group.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Four Corners</b>: This will likely be a kid favorite, especially for those students who benefit from body breaks. One way to implement this formative assessment strategy is to assemble a list of multiple choice questions (with four answer choices) and assign a letter (A, B, C and D) to each of the corners of the classroom. Students start each question at the center of the classroom. After saying the prompt, the teacher provides students “think time” before letting them choose their corner. When the teacher says go, students can move to that corner. Another way to implement this is by assigning the corners numbers or words. For example, you could label the corners of the classroom with 5, 10, 15, and 20 and ask students addition problems. They will move to the corner that is labeled with the sum of the problem prosed. There are tons of ways to implement this strategy. Be creative and have fun with this activity!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Stop Light</b>: Create two-sided cards (a green side and a red side) using construction paper. I recommend laminating them so they last all year long. Pause throughout a given lesson to check student understanding by instructing them to hold up the card displaying how confident they are feeling in the content. Green means they are following along and understand everything they are learning and red means they are feeling stuck and confused. They can also use these when they are working independently by putting the card on the top of their desk displaying the card that represents how they are feeling.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2018/10/exit-tickets-exit-slips.html">Exit Tickets</a></b>: Exit tickets are a highly effective formative assessment tool to give at the end of a lesson. Check out these 20 <b><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2018/10/exit-tickets-exit-slips.html">exit tickets</a></b> you can use with any lesson. They are a quick way to informally assess how well your students understood what you've taught. They were designed to include a simple self-assessment section using a thumbs-up / thumbs down image so you can tell at a glance which students need your help. These are great for planning future instruction, forming small groups, and preventing misbehavior that can occur when there is downtime at students transition at the end of a lesson. A 3-2-1 summary is a type of exit ticket that follows a consistent structure: Write 3 things you learned from the lesson. Write 2 things you found interesting or want to learn more about. Write 1 question you still have. Grab this <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Exit-Tickets-to-Use-With-ANY-Lesson-4105670">FREE 3-2-1 Summary Exit Slip</a></b>!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>3 Formative Assessments for Math Specifically</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are tons of awesome math formative assessment tools, strategies, methods, and ideas out there, but here are my 3 favorite!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Xtra Math</b>: Incorporate technology in your formative assessments approach through the use of Xtra Math, an online math fact fluency practice tool that you can set up for FREE! You can customize it to fit your students’ individual needs. It can be programmed to practice the following operations: Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. One great feature is that it provides instant feedback to students when they are playing. It can be used with all students in your classroom, including those who receive support through special education services. For example, there is an American Sign Language version to support students who are deaf.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2014/05/MathQuickChecks.html">Quick Checks</a></b>: These quick check assessments can be used as an exit ticket in your small guided math group or during the closing of your math workshop. They are quick and easy to grade (only 3 questions) and are aligned to the Common Core state standards. They are available for <b>first</b>, <b>second</b>, <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/3rd-GRADE-MATH-ASSESSMENTS-COMMON-CORE-MATH-COMMON-CORE-MATH-ASSESSMENTS-1234513">third</a></b>, <b>fourth</b>, and <b>fifth</b> grade.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>10 Question Assessments</b>: These 10 question assessments have 3 versions (all having a consistent template) so they can easily be used as benchmark assessments throughout the school year or as a pre-test, mid-test, and post-test during a math unit. They are also aligned to the Common Core standards. They are available for <b>first</b>, <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/2nd-Grade-Math-Assessments-for-Second-Grade-749591">second</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/3rd-Grade-Math-Assessments-Progress-Monitoring-Quick-Checks-Data-Tracking-736339">third</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/4th-Grade-Math-Assessments-Progress-Monitoring-Quick-Checks-Data-Tracking-812331">fourth</a></b>, and <b>fifth</b> grade.</span></li>
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Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786342494659482984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786791877205366801.post-72693963231046196422020-05-21T07:30:00.000-04:002020-06-12T08:32:48.651-04:005 Ways to Store Math Manipulatives in Your Classroom<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As an elementary teacher, you know how many math manipulatives you need to help your students develop strong <b><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2019/08/hands-on-math-activities.html">conceptual understandings</a></b> of the math concepts and skills. With all of these math manipulatives comes a need for strong organization and storage solutions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Whether you use a math manipulative storage shelf, set of bins, or a cart, the ideas below will serve as a helpful resource that will help you stay on budget as you prepare for back to school. This blog post won’t go into detail about everything you need for organizing for math, but I offer a <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guided-Math-Stations-Rotation-Board-System-800512">guided math resource</a></b> that has an entire section dedicated to getting organized for teaching math as well as additional math storage solutions. If you need additional support with organizing your math resources and establishing storage systems of your math manipulatives, check the resource out <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guided-Math-Stations-Rotation-Board-System-800512">here</a></b>!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Oatmeal Containers</b>: These work great for organizing and storing rulers, which are too long for most containers. Metal or plastic vases also work well for storing rulers. You can either enjoy oatmeal at home and bring the container in or ask for donations from your family and friends, or students’ families.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Hanging Shoe Organizers</b>: These are perfect for organizing task cards. Bring in one of these organization tools from home (if you have one lying around somewhere) for school. Another option is to order an inexpensive one online.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Hardware Tool Boxes</b>: The small compartments work really well for organizing small erasers and counters. Check to see if you have one in your basement or garage that you can bring into school.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Plastic Sterilite Drawers</b>: These drawers are perfect for holding cubes and the best part is that students can take the entire drawer to a work area. There are so many variations available online, so you can find one that perfectly meets your individual needs.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Pringles Cans</b>: These work for almost any math manipulative. Similar to the oatmeal container, ask for donations from your loved ones or student’s families or enjoy a salty snack you can scoop up from the grocery store. You can even upcycle them with pretty scrapbook paper and cute accents from stores like Dollar Tree and Michaels.</span></li>
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Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786342494659482984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786791877205366801.post-31560935082708290042020-05-20T07:30:00.000-04:002020-06-12T08:37:53.190-04:00What Elementary Teachers Need for Math Workshop<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you are considering implementing a <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guided-Math-Stations-Rotation-Board-System-800512">math workshop</a></b> model in your classroom this year, then you found the right place! I could talk about math workshop with guided math all day! After launching it in my classroom, math became my favorite part of the school day. My 3rd grade students were highly engaged, building a love of learning and math, and crushing district and state-mandated assessments. I couldn’t believe the difference!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>A classroom layout conducive to math workshop</b>: When designing your classroom layout, consider where your whole group area, centers, and small group instruction table will be. Each of these spaces should be thoughtfully chosen. For example, when you are choosing a whole group area location, think about things that you cannot move: Outlets, windows, doors, white boards, interactive white boards, and projectors. If you need help with this, check out my <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guided-Math-Stations-Rotation-Board-System-800512">guided math workshop resource</a> </b>for a step-by-step guide for how to design your dream classroom!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>A numeracy-rich classroom environment</b>: After you have set up your classroom furniture (desks, tables, rugs, etc.), you are ready to take the next step. You’ll want to think of your classroom as a large tool kit for your students. The anchor charts, bulletin boards, and other wall displays (like a math word wall) should support student learning. Check out this <b><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2019/08/elementary-math-classroom-environment.html">blog post</a></b> that offers tons of free tips and ideas for how to create a numeracy rich environment in your classroom. You can also find more detailed information in my <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guided-Math-Stations-Rotation-Board-System-800512">guided math workshop printable guide</a></b>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>A defined math block structure</b>: Based on the amount of time your school district requires you to teach math and your individual schedule, you’ll need to create a math block structure that encompasses all of the main components of math workshop: Mini lesson, rotations, and closing. Ask yourself how much time will you allot to each component. This <b><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2020/05/how-to-structure-your-elementary-math-block.html">blog post</a></b> offers examples for 60 minute, 75 minute, and 90 minute math blocks to help you define and structure your math time, which will ease planning tremendously and save you lots of time.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Established organization systems</b>: Organization is the key to your success! Consider how you will organize all of your math materials (teaching materials, manipulatives, games, etc.). Some materials will need to be accessible to you, your students, or both, while others can be stored away until later in the school year. My <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guided-Math-Stations-Rotation-Board-System-800512">resource</a></b> includes pictures and ideas for the best organization systems out there for organizing everything you need for math workshop.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>A thorough classroom management plan</b>: As you know, classroom management is another key to teaching success. It’s important to have procedures and routines in place at the start of the year, so that your room runs smoothly all year long! I always recommend writing down every procedure and routine, so you can be sure you don’t miss a thing. Being proactive will make life so much easier! What are the expectations for the different components of math workshop? What are the expectations for cleaning up and transitions? There are so many things to consider! If you want to make sure you don’t miss a thing, be sure to check out my<b> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guided-Math-Stations-Rotation-Board-System-800512">printable resource</a></b>, which goes into detail to help you create a classroom that runs itself. What’s better than that?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>A posted math rotation board</b>: This rotation board will be part of your classroom management plan. It will communicate to students which group they are in, their partners, and what they will be working on that day. You can either post it on a wall in your classroom or project it on your wall. Grab my <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guided-Math-Stations-Rotation-Board-System-800512">rotation board</a> </b>to save you tons of time.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>A consistent system for lesson planning</b>: Having a math workshop lesson plan template is a big time saver when lesson planning. I include my favorite lesson plan templates in my <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guided-Math-Stations-Rotation-Board-System-800512">guide</a></b>, but you can create your own to fit your needs. Keep it simple, but be sure to include the most important components (lesson objectives(s), essential question(s), standard(s), etc.).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>A plan for forming groups and partnerships</b>: How will you group your students? What will the groupings be based on? Will you use a <a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2020/05/formative-assessments-for-elementary-teachers.html"><b>formative assessment</b> </a>at the beginning of each unit? I recommend dividing students into four groups based on their proficiency on the standard or topic you are working on. It will make it so you can meet students’ needs in your small guided math group. I go into detail into all of this in my <b>course</b> all about math workshop.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>An abundance of math resources</b>: Every elementary classroom needs tons of math manipulatives (base ten blocks, money coins, snap cubes, unifix cubes, counters, pattern blocks, small clocks, etc.). What each classroom needs is based on their grade level. Math manipulatives are so important because they help students build a <b><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2019/08/hands-on-math-activities.html">conceptual understanding</a></b> of the concepts and skills they are learning. In addition to manipulatives, elementary (first, second, third, fourth, and fifth grade) classrooms need to have read alouds, games, and activities that are appropriate for their grade level. You can never have enough math resources!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>A proven plan for how to launch it</b>: There are so many procedures and routines you need to teach your students at the beginning of the year. These first couple of weeks are critical for the success of your math workshop. In my <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guided-Math-Stations-Rotation-Board-System-800512">guided math workshop resource</a></b>, I have lesson plans for the first two weeks of math workshop written for you. They are ready to be printed - it’s a big time-saver!</span></li>
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Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786342494659482984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786791877205366801.post-62890503986434697402020-05-19T07:30:00.000-04:002020-06-12T08:36:10.778-04:00How to Use the Math Workshop with Guided Math Rotation Board<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When I decided to implement <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guided-Math-Stations-Rotation-Board-System-800512">math workshop with guided math</a></b> in my classroom, I knew I wanted a work board with a catchy acronym. The <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Centers-Rotation-Board-Printable-Display-144548">math workshop rotation board</a></b> includes four quality stations that spell out M - A - T - H. In my third grade classroom, M stood for “math facts.” A stood for “at your seat.” T stood for “teacher’s choice.” H stood for “hands on.” This acronym has now spread around the country. In this blog post, we’ll talk about the rotation board and a little bit about how to use it, but I go much deeper into detail in my <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guided-Math-Stations-Rotation-Board-System-800512">guided math workshop guide</a></b>. If you are looking for more information about it and the printables to create it, head over there!</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">explain what a math workshop rotation board is and identify its key components</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">suggest how to use a math workshop rotation board</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">provide information about a printable resource about <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guided-Math-Stations-Rotation-Board-System-800512">math workshop with guided math</a></b></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>What is a math workshop rotation board?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The math workshop rotation board, sometimes called a guided math rotation board, is a workboard, chart, or slide that communicates to students where they will be working, what they will be working on, and who they will be working with. It is an incredibly powerful management tool that can either be posted on your math bulletin board or projected on your board. I offer both options (printable and powerpoint) in my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Centers-Rotation-Board-Printable-Display-144548"><b>math workshop rotation board</b> </a>resource. For the first three years, I had a bulletin board dedicated to the rotation board, which I referred to as my math rotation bulletin board. It housed the rotation schedule, the team members and pocket charts for listing daily assignments. In later years, I chose to project the powerpoint on the board. You can decide which works best for you and your classroom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Important Components of the Math Rotation Board:</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Rotation Grid</u>: The rotation grid informs students where their group will be during each rotation. The group numbers are shown at the top while the rotations are recorded down the left column.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Station Agendas</u>: The agendas include space to let students know what they will be doing at each of the stations. You may also want to include standards, objectives, or essential questions. You can use pocket charts, dry erase boards, or simply attach paper.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Team Information</u>: To inform students which math team they are on and who their partner will be, you'll need to include an area for displaying the lists. I attached card stock to the board to designate the space where the list of names will go. The card stock is stapled at the corners to hold it in place, but is loose along the top. This allows for a paperclip to attach over the card stock. You can easily change out the lists of names by sliding the lists under the paper clips. When recording the students' names onto the team list, write each child’s name and their math partner’s name in the same color. This will communicate to them who they will be working with.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>3 Steps for How to Use a Math Workshop Rotation Board</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>Before Math Workshop</u>: Post the station agendas, groups, and partnerships.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>During Math Workshop</u>: Go over the rotation board after the mini lesson. Students will refer to it throughout the math rotations, so make sure it is in a spot where it is accessible to them from all parts of the classroom where they will be looking from.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><u>After Math Workshop</u>: Reset the rotation board and prepare it for the following day.</span></li>
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Meghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786342494659482984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786791877205366801.post-82093612651938502912020-05-18T07:00:00.000-04:002020-06-12T07:30:27.544-04:00Math Manipulatives Every Elementary Classroom Needs<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I receive so many questions from elementary teachers across the country (and world) about math manipulatives: Why should I be using math manipulatives in my classroom? Which math manipulatives do I need for my classroom? How do I organize and store all of these math manipulatives in my classroom? In this blog post, I answer all of these questions and much much more! We’ll dive into ALL things math manipulatives for first, second, third, fourth, and fifth grade classrooms (which will apply to special education and homeschool settings as well).</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">explain what math manipulatives are and why they are important</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">suggest organization and storage ideas for math manipulatives</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">recommend where to purchase math manipulatives </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">provide tips for how to take care of them so they last a long time</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">highlight the best ones for teaching specific math concepts and skills</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>What are Math Manipulatives?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The definition or meaning of a math manipulative is an object that students can use (or manipulate) to better understand a math concept or skill, resulting in them developing a deep <b><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2019/08/hands-on-math-activities.html">conceptual understanding</a></b> of the content. This empowers students to learn foundational and complex concepts and skills through developmentally appropriate hands-on learning experiences.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Math manipulatives are often given to classroom teachers by their school district; however, this is not always the case. Sometimes teachers need to find, buy, make, or print their own math manipulatives to supplement what they are given. No matter the case, every elementary classroom must have an abundance of math manipulatives to support student learning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>What are the Different Types of Math Manipulatives?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are a lot of different kinds of math manipulatives and they even come in many different formats. They each serve a very important purpose. Here are the 3 most popular formats:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Virtual</b>: I often get asked the question, “What are virtual math manipulatives?” Virtual math manipulatives are online and can be accessed using a desktop computer, laptop, iPad, or interactive white board. These are sometimes offered through curriculum programs or for free online. These are a great option, but should be accompanied with ones students can manipulate and hold in their hands.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Printable</b>: You can buy sets online and then print, cut, and assemble them. This is a cheap DIY option, but this homemade choice often needs to be replaced each year because of the usual wear and tear they get from being used.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Plastic or Foam</b>: This option is more expensive, but it is incredibly important for students to have access to these. In addition, it is important for you to have your own set as well so that you can use them for modeling. It’s an extra cost, but I recommend splurging (hopefully with your school budget) and getting a magnetic set for yourself! They are great for being displayed and used on your white board in your <b><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2011/07/group-meeting-areas-setting-up.html">whole group area</a></b>.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Why are Math Manipulatives Important?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">How do math manipulatives help elementary students? Why should I use math manipulatives in my classroom? Is it really that important? I get tons of questions like these. I can’t emphasize enough the importance of math manipulatives in elementary classrooms. The benefits are truly limitless! Most importantly, they help students visualize and understand important math concepts and skills, making learning developmentally appropriate and engaging.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You may have heard about the concrete, pictorial, and abstract approach. It’s the idea that students must first have a concrete understanding of a concept or skill, which they develop through the use of math manipulatives. For example, they work with base ten blocks to help them add two-digit numbers together. Next, they can move onto the pictorial stage. Using the same example, they would draw the base ten blocks on a piece of paper to help them add the numbers. Lastly, they move onto the abstract stage. Again, using the same example, they add the numbers together using the standard algorithm. If students do not become proficient in the concrete phase, which is where the use of math manipulatives comes in, then they are missing a large part of their learning. This further exemplifies why elementary students need to be using math manipulatives.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>How Do I Organize and Store My Math Manipulatives?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I go into detail about how to organize math manipulatives in my <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guided-Math-Stations-Rotation-Board-System-800512">guided math resource</a></b>, but here are 3 things to consider when thinking about math manipulatives organization and storage:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Come up with an organization and storage system before you go back to school so 1) your students can learn the procedures and routines at the start of the school year and 2) you are focused on maintaining rather than try to come up with systems when you are in the midst of a busy school year.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Some math manipulatives need to be accessible year round, while others only need to be available part of the school year.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Storing math manipulatives in clear containers or labeling containers makes it easy for you and your students to find what you are looking for. I offer a set of math manipulative labels in my <b><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/New-Years-2020-Resolution-Classroom-Organization-Bundle-119900">Classroom Organization Bundle</a></b>.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Where Can I Buy Math Manipulatives?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here’s where to buy math manipulatives:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Amazon</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lakeshore</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hand2Mind</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">EAI Education</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Oriental Trading</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dollar Store</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Target</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Walmart</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>How Do I Clean My Math Manipulatives?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here are 3 ideas for how to clean your math manipulatives:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fill up your sink with water and dish soap and soak the math manipulatives in them.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Put the math manipulatives in a mesh laundry bag and put the bag in the dishwasher.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ask for a parent volunteer to take them home and clean them.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>What are the Best Math Manipulatives?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Below are the best elementary math manipulatives for teaching all of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth grade math concepts and skills outlined by the Common Core standards (but it applies to TEKS and other state standards as well for grades 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5). They are not organized by grade level, but you can look at the concepts listed below to see which ones apply to your grade level (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th). It’s important to note that these math manipulatives apply to both general and special education students.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Operations and Algebraic Thinking</b></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Addition and subtraction</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ten frame</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dominoes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dice</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Unifix cubes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Rekenrek</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Base ten blocks</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Two color counters</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dinosaur/bear/bug counters</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Abacus</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Even and odd</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Two color counters</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dinosaur/bear/bug counters</span></li>
</ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Rows and columns</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dinosaur/bear/bug counters</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Geoboards</span></li>
</ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Multiplication and division</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dice</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dinosaur/bear/bug counters</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Patterns</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pattern blocks</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dinosaur/bear/bug counters</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Two color counters</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Unifix cubes</span></li>
</ul>
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<li><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Number and Operations in Base Ten</b></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Counting and skip counting</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Counting bears</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Counters</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Unifix cubes</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Place value</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Base ten blocks (thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Rounding</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Slide-A-Round</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Decimals</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Decimal tiles</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Base ten decimal frame</span></li>
</ul>
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</ul>
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<li><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Number and Operations - Fractions</b></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fractions</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fraction bars</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fraction tiles</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fraction squares</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fraction circles</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Unifix cubes</span></li>
</ul>
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<li><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Measurement and Data</b></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Length</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tape measurer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ruler</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yard stick</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Meter stick</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Time</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Clocks</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Elapsed time ruler</span></li>
</ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Graphing</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cuisenaire rods</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Geoboard</span></li>
</ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Money</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">U.S. coins</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">U.S. bills</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Cash register</span></li>
</ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Volume</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Geosolids</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Five piece plastic liquid measurement set (gallon, half gallon, quart, pint, and cup)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mass</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Balance scale</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Area and perimeter</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Geoboards</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1 inch tiles</span></li>
</ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Angles</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Protractor</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Angle circles</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Anglegs</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Geoboards</span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
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<li><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Geometry</b></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2D shapes and 3D shapes</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Geometric shapes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pattern blocks</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Geosolids</span></li>
</ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Rows and columns</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dinosaur/bear/bug counters</span></li>
</ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lines</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Geoboards</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ruler</span></li>
</ul>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Symmetry</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tangrams</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Georeflector mirror</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Geoboards</span></li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>15 Math Manipulatives on a Budget</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You might be thinking, “I understand how important it is for my students to be using math manipulatives, but my school doesn’t have room in the budget for adding more math manipulatives in my classroom.” Because of this common problem, I brainstormed a short list of math manipulatives you can access for free or at a low cost.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Buttons</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bottle caps</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Board game pieces</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">String</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pipe cleaners</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Popsicle sticks</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Beads</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pom poms</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tiny erasers</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Paper squares</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Beans</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Corn kernels</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Seashells</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Pinecones</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Rocks</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Imagine this… As you sit with your guided math group, you quickly scan your math workshop rotations to check to see if students are engaged and on-task. At one of the stations, your students are independently working through and solving problems. You see one of your students look stuck, but then begin to think about what strategies she could use (just like you taught her). She checks her math tool kit and pulls out counters and a tens frame and goes on to confidently solve the problem. I can’t think of anything better than that. Can you?</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">suggest some ideas of what could be included in a math tool kit</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A math tool kit is a collection of helpful printable reference tools and math manipulatives to support students in math. Each student in your (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade) classroom should have their own and be able to access it easily.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Math tool kits are important because they empower students to select and use appropriate tools to help them solve problems, which is part of being a proficient mathematician. For example, the Common Core’s <b><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2019/07/the-standards-for-mathematical-practice.html">Standards for Mathematical Practice</a></b>, also referred to as the math practices, identifies that students need to be able to model with mathematics and use appropriate tools strategically. Modeling with mathematics involves students being able to represent problems using objects, drawings, diagrams, equations, tables, graphs, etc. and use these representations to help them solve problems. Using appropriate tools strategically involves students being able to choose the best tools to help them solve problems. These tools include a pencil and paper, ruler, meter stick, measuring tape, calculator, hundreds chart, coins, base-ten blocks, three-dimensional shapes, tangrams, etc. Similarly, the TEKS’s <b><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2019/07/the-standards-for-mathematical-practice.html">Mathematical Process Standards</a></b> identifies that students must be able to select tools, including real objects, manipulatives, paper and pencil, and technology as appropriate, and techniques, including mental math, estimation, and number sense as appropriate, to solve problems. Because this is such an integral part of being a mathematician, it is incredibly important for elementary students to begin practicing these very important skills through the use of their own math tool kits.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Store them in a place where students can access them independently. For example, you could store them in a crate or on a shelf at a position where students can reach them. Similarly, you could hang them on command hooks on a wall in your classroom. Again, be sure to hang them low enough so students can grab them as they need them. Consider having students store them in their desk if you think that would work for your individual classroom.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Label the container holding the tool kits with student numbers instead of their names so they can be used year after year. You could also consider labeling each of the tools inside of it with student numbers to help you and your students return a missing item to the appropriate container.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Consider using a pencil box, large ziploc bag, or a clear plastic bag with a hook to hold and organize the contents of the math tool kit. You could also think about using smaller ziploc bags to organize the manipulatives inside of the larger container. Don’t be afraid to ask for donations from students’ families or add it to your supply list at the beginning of the school year.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The contents of a math tool kit depends on what grade level you teach. Check out this blog post all about <b><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2020/05/math-manipulatives-all-elementary-teachers-need.html">math manipulatives</a></b> to get ideas for which ones make sense for your grade level. In addition to the list of math manipulatives, consider these printable resources: 100 chart, 120 chart, number line, five frame, ten frame, twenty frame, addition chart, multiplication chart, number cards with visual representation and number name, part part whole mat, number bond mat, related facts mat, place value chart with models, days of the week chart, days of the month chart, math vocabulary dictionary, math fact flash cards, and calendar.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Managing special education and RTI pull-out services</b>: If you have a lot of students in your classroom who receive support throughout the school day outside of the general education classroom, it can be difficult to track who needs to go where and when. The best strategy for managing this is the use of timers on your phone. Most phones now come with a timer on it. At the beginning of the school year, consider programming your students’ pull-out schedules in your phone so that the timer notifies you when it is time to send a child to a service or support session. Your students will never miss a service again!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Managing guided math and guided reading rotations and centers</b>: Your schedule is tight - I totally get it! As a result, it’s important to monitor the length of time you are spending on each part of your school day. Consider using an online timer, magnetic timer, or your phone’s timer to help you keep within the time constraints of the school day. The online timer can be projected on the board or wall so that students can see how much time they have left to work on their task. Similarly, the magnetic timer can be placed on the board so it’s visible to students. Your phone timer is a third option.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Managing student library trips</b>: If your students go to the library on their own, consider having them take a hand-held timer with them to make sure they don’t stay too long. This is particularly helpful for when the library is one of the centers in a workshop framework, where there are time limits allotted to each center.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Managing fact fluency practice</b>: Some school districts require timed practice tests with regards to addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts. If this applies to you and you have a math center designated to timed fact practice, consider having students use a hand-held timer at that center.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Managing reading fluency practice</b>: Hand-held timers can also be helpful for monitoring and assessing reading fluency. Reading fluency, an important part of becoming a proficient reader, involves the ability to read with 1) speed, 2) accuracy, and 3) proper expression. Timers are a very helpful tool for this.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">answer the question: Why is an organized classroom important? </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">explain the impact an organized classroom has on students with learning differences.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">offer two ways to get the organized classroom of your dreams.</span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">7 Benefits of Being an Organized Teacher</span></b><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Saves you time</b>: Are you often late for school because you are running around your home packing up your school bag, looking for the papers you’ve scattered over the weekend or trying to locate your car keys? Do you end up staying at school later than you would like because tasks require looking for supplies and materials? This doesn’t have to be the way. Getting organized is the key to getting back valuable lost time.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Saves you money</b>: How many times have you bought a book or a teaching tool and then soon discovered you had the same item hidden in a closet or on a shelf? How many things have needed to be replaced because improper storage left them crushed, bent, folded or faded? An organized classroom will spare you those expenses.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Improves your professional relationships</b>: Clutter can affect your interpersonal relationships with the important people you work with daily. Parents and colleagues rely on you to be on time and to quickly fulfill your professional responsibilities without running late, missing deadlines, or failing to fulfill your promises. Being on top of everything will free up your time so you can enjoy lunch in the teacher’s lounge, visit with other teachers, and be part of any Friday festivities that may be planned for after school.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Improves your health</b>: Teaching is stressful enough, but a disorganized classroom adds additional stress to your busy life. Stress wreaks havoc on your body and your mind. Additionally, clutter enables dust and allergens to collect which can trigger allergies, cause headaches, sniffles, and sore throats. Getting your classroom decluttered and organized will also free up extra time for you to go for walks, hit the gym, or enjoy relaxing hobbies.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Makes you happier</b>: Disorganization can negatively affect your mood. It’s hard to enjoy teaching when you feel like you are always stressed and overwhelmed by a chaotic schedule and a clutter-filled environment. Being on top of all that you have to do, and transforming your classroom into an organized learning space, will have you feeling energized, productive, and proud to have parents, colleagues, and administrators visit.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Saves your personal space</b>: Do you have bins and tubs containing classroom materials stored in your home? Are you driving around with school books and supplies in your car? Your home and your vehicle are your personal space and shouldn’t be taken over by the mounds of classroom materials that belong at the school.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Makes you a more effective teacher</b>: Is lesson planning a chore because your books and resources aren’t easily accessible? Do your students get off task waiting for you to find something you forgot to have handy for your lesson? Finding your planning or lesson materials quickly will allow you more time to be creative in your lessons and provide you with those crucial extra minutes that can be spent helping your struggling learners.</span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Impact of an Organized Classroom on Students with Learning Differences</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are 13 categories of special education according to IDEA: Autism, Blindness, Deafness, Emotional Disturbance, Hearing Impairment, Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Orthopedic Impairment, Other Health Impaired, Specific Learning Disability, Speech or Language Impairment, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Visual Impairment. Students with one or more of these diagnoses face unique challenges in general education settings that require the support of modifications and accommodations outlined in their IEP.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">These are not the only students who face challenges in the general education setting. There are other students who do not qualify for an IEP, but qualify for a 504 plan. These students are supported through accommodations outlined in their 504 plan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">All students, ones with and without learning differences, benefit from an inclusive, kind, and welcoming learning environment that can be characterized by structure, consistent routines, and organization.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In particular, students with anxiety and ADHD benefit from this type of classroom tremendously. In this environment, they know what is expected of them and what is happening next within the school day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">An organized classroom benefits all students in your classroom; however, your students with learning differences benefit in a greater capacity. It provides them an environment that empowers them to reach their highest potential in the general education classroom.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">How to Have an Organized Classroom</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Your first step in getting the organized classroom of your dreams is to declutter. That’s right - throw out the trash, recycle the unnecessary papers, and purge the things you don’t need anymore. Easier said than done, right?</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">define what a numeracy rich environment is</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">compare and contrast numeracy-rich and literacy-rich environments</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">explain why a numeracy rich classroom environment is important</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">offer ideas about how to create a numeracy rich environment in your elementary classroom</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>WHAT IS A NUMERACY RICH ENVIRONMENT?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A numeracy-rich environment, also commonly referred to as a math-rich environment, is a space that promotes and supports mathematical thinking and processes. Similar to how a literacy-rich environment surrounds students with written word in a natural way, a numeracy-rich environment surrounds students with numbers, mathematical concepts, math tools and manipulatives, and math vocabulary.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>NUMERACY RICH ENVIRONMENT VS LITERACY RICH ENVIRONMENT</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A numeracy-rich environment is focused on math, while a literacy-rich environment is focused on reading and writing. Both are centered on the idea that it is important to create spaces that promote and support learning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>WHY IS A NUMERACY RICH CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT IMPORTANT?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A numeracy-rich classroom environment is important because it equips students with the tools and resources they need as problem solvers and math thinkers. By being immersed in an environment that fosters a positive mindset surrounding math, students become unafraid of making mistakes and taking risks, which is essential in this content area. This translates into a higher level of confidence in math abilities and higher levels of performance.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Designate a whole group area in your classroom where you will deliver whole group instruction, share and celebrate strategies, and have rich math discussions as a whole group. Consider these ideas when designing your whole group area: 1) The space is anchored by a rug, interactive board and/or white board. 2) Store teacher math manipulatives and whole group instructional tools in this area. 3) Store student toolkits and/or manipulatives close to this area so that they are easily accessible for students. These tools should be in individual tool kits or organized and labeled in some sort of storage solution. 4) Assign learning spots on the rug so students have someone to turn and talk with. This will nurture collaboration in your classroom. Check out this <a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2011/07/group-meeting-areas-setting-up.html">blog post</a> about class meeting areas to get more ideas on how to create an ideal space for whole group instruction during your math block.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Create a math focus wall near your whole group instruction area. Consider including the following items on your wall: 1) Math word wall, 2) anchor charts, 3) calendar, 4) accountable talk stems / math thinking stems / math talk, 5) hundred-twenty chart, 5) lesson objective(s) and essential question(s).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Design a small group instruction area. This is where you can host your guided math groups. Keep math manipulatives, instructional tools, and resources nearby. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Emphasize the real world application of math concepts and skills, so students begin to develop an understanding of the purpose and importance of learning math. One way to do this is through reading children’s literature that have math concepts imbedded in them. Display these books in your classroom before, during, and after reading them.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Find options in your classroom where students can work independently to problem solve. This includes ideas like student desks and sitting on the floor with clipboards.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Provide areas in your classroom where students can work with partners and small groups. This could involve the way you set up student desks, offering clipboards, or small group tables.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Post a number line on the walls of your classroom. Position it so students can access it. This ideally means that students can touch it, so try to keep it low.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Use and encourage math language. Do this by 1) posting thinking stems and modeling using them during think alouds, 2) regularly and naturally using math vocabulary, 3) hosting number talks at least three times per week, 4) and requiring students to explain and justify their thinking.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Promote having a growth mindset around math. The best way to do this is to embodying it yourself. In addition to that, we can be sure to celebrate strategies, different ways of thinking, and small wins. Whether students are at the concrete, pictorial, or abstract stage of understanding a concept, it is important to celebrate where students are and where they are going.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: left;">Are your students’ families unsure of how they can support their child with their math development? Do they recognize the importance of their involvement?</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: left;">Read below to learn about how you can engage your students’ families in their child’s math education!</span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Host an informative math night at your school to provide information and resources to families.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Explain the similarities and difference between math when they were in school and math now.</span></span></li>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Invite volunteers to help during math time by teaching students how to play a game during a center.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Invite families to observe a math lesson.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Research skills are incredibly important in the world we live in today. When we come across a problem or a question, what do we do? We quickly search online to find the answer. We are using our research skills while we are doing this. Read below to learn about how we can prepare our twenty-first century learners for the ever-changing world we live in today by equipping them with research skills and offering opportunities to apply these skills to research projects.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">explain what research skills are and </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">identify which research skills your elementary students need to be proficient in.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">list the TEKS and Common Core standards that relate to research.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">suggest 20 research mini lesson ideas.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">identify what the research steps are.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">recommend research topics and resources that are appropriate for your elementary students in kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, and fifth grade. </span></li>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Research skills are the abilities to search for information about a topic, evaluate that information efficiently, and share findings in an organized way.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Your elementary students are required to learn the following research skills if your state uses the Common Core, a version of it, or TEKS. Read below to learn what specific research standards your grade level covers.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ELA.W.K.8</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ELA.W.1.7</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of "how-to" books on a given topic and use them to write a sequence of instructions).</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #202020; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">Second Grade</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ELA.W.2.7</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ELA.W.2.8</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #202020; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">Third Grade</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ELA.W.3.7</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ELA.W.3.8</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #202020; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fourth Grade</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ELA.W.4.7</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ELA.W.4.8</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ELA.4.9</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ELA.4.9.B</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Apply </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">grade 4 Reading standards</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to informational texts (e.g., "Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text").</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #202020; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fifth Grade</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ELA.W.5.7</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ELA.W.5.8</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ELA.W.5.9</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ELA.W.5.9.B</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Apply </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">grade 5 Reading standards</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #202020; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to informational texts (e.g., "Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular points in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which point[s]"").</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">Research Standards in TEKS</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 12A</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Generate questions for formal and informal inquiry with adult assistance.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 12B</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 12C</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Gather information from a variety of sources with adult assistance.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 12D</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Demonstrate understanding of information gathered with adult assistance.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 12E</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">First Grade</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 13A</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Generate questions for formal and informal inquiry with adult assistance.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 13B</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 13C</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Identify and gather relevant sources and information to answer the questions with adult assistance.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 13D</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Demonstrate understanding of information gathered with adult assistance.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 13E</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">Second Grade</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 13A</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Generate questions for formal and informal inquiry with adult assistance.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 13B</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 13C</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Identify and gather relevant sources and information to answer the questions.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 13D</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Identify primary and secondary sources.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 13E</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Demonstrate understanding of information gathered.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 13F</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Cite sources appropriately.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 13G</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">Third Grade</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 13A</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Generate questions on a topic for formal and informal inquiry.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 13B</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 13C</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Identify and gather relevant information from a variety of sources.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 13D</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Identify primary and secondary sources.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 13E</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Demonstrate understanding of information gathered.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 13F</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Recognize the difference between paraphrasing and plagiarism when using source materials.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 13G</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Create a works cited page.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 13H</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Use an appropriate mode of delivery, whether written, oral, or multimodal, to present results.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fourth Grade</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 13A</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Generate and clarify questions on a topic for formal and informal inquiry.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TEKS 13B</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Develop and follow a research plan with adult assistance.</span></span></div>
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<li>Research and What it Looks Like</li>
<li>The Steps in the Research Process</li>
<li>Types of Resources</li>
<li>Text Features in Websites</li>
<li>How to Find Resources on the Internet</li>
<li>Text Features in Non-Fiction Texts</li>
<li>How to Find Information in Non-Fiction Books</li>
<li>How to Use an Encyclopedia</li>
<li>How to Conduct an Interview with an Expert</li>
<li>How to Read a Newspaper and Get Information from it</li>
<li>How to Preview a Text for Research</li>
<li>How to Evaluate a Resource to Determine if it is Reliable</li>
<li>How to Cite Sources</li>
<li>Facts vs. Opinions</li>
<li>How to Take Notes</li>
<li>How to Paraphrase</li>
<li>How to Summarize</li>
<li>How to Organize Information</li>
<li>How to Write Like an Informational Writer</li>
<li>How to Present Findings</li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. Choose a topic.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. Search for information.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Organize information.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Animal-Research-Project-Report-241207">Ocean Animals</a></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Oyster, tuna, cod, grouper, shrimp, barnacle, barracuda, shark, bass, whale, lobster, starfish, salmon, clam, conch, coral, crab, sea otter, dolphin, eel, seal, sea turtle, flounder, octopus, sea star, haddock, jellyfish, krill, manatee, marlin, seahorse, sea otter, sea cucumber, sea lion, sea urchin, stingray, squid, swordfish, and walrus</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Animal-Research-Project-Report-241207">Land Animals</a></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Aardvark, elephant, frog, dog, tortoise, ant, anteater, antelope, fox, rabbit, baboon, camel, badger, owl, bat, bear, beaver, bison, rhinoceros, spider, bobcat, buffalo, bumble bee, butterfly, cat, chameleon, cheetah, chicken, chipmunk, cockroach, cougar, cow, coyote, gorilla, deer, donkey, dragonfly, eagle, emu, ferret, flamingo, goat, goose, hedgehog, heron, hippopotamus, horse, hummingbird, hyena, iguana, jaguar, kangaroo, koala, lemur, leopard, lion, llama, meerkat, mongoose, monkey, moth, mouse, mule, panther, parrot, peacock, pelican, peacock, pheasant, pig, platypus, porcupine, possum, puma, quail, raccoon, rattlesnake, sheep, skunk, sloth, squirrel, swan, termite, tiger, turkey, vulture, walrus, weasel, wolf, woodpecker, yak, and zebra</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Animal-Research-Project-Report-241207">Endangered Species</a></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Bengal tiger, polar bear, Pacific walrus, Magellanic penguin, leatherback turtle, bluefish tuna, mountain gorilla, monarch butterfly, Javan rhinoceros, giant panda, amur leopard, sei whale, Asian elephant, sumatran elephant, pangolin, African wild dog, amur tiger, blue whale, bonobo, chimpanzee, dugong, Indus river dolphin, orangutan, red panda, sea lion, vaquita, whale shark, yangtze finless porpoise, North Atlantic right whale, and yellowfish tuna</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">U.S. States</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming</span></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.kidrex.org/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">http://www.kidrex.org</span></span></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kiddle.co/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">https://www.kiddle.co</span></span></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.safesearchkids.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">https://www.safesearchkids.com</span></span></a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.kidzsearch.com/boolify/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">https://www.kidzsearch.com/boolify/</span></span></a></li>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A Number Talk is a short, purposeful mini-lesson that enhances students’ ability to comfortably and flexibly problem solve, reason, and respectfully communicate their thinking using appropriate math vocabulary and academic sentence structure. These discussions lead to students understanding that there is more than one way to solve a problem. Students benefit from having this be a part of their daily routine. Each Math Talk should last about 10 minutes. There are four main steps: 1) A problem is presented; 2) Students engage in a productive struggle; 3) Students share with a partner; 4) Students and the teacher engage in a whole group discussion.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">WHY ARE NUMBER TALKS IMPORTANT?</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Number Talks are important because of these 5 reasons:</span></span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Students construct an understanding that there are many different ways to solve a problem</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Students are given the opportunity to talk about math concepts with support.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">HOW DO I DO A NUMBER TALK?</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here are the four steps of a number talk:</span></span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>A Problem is Presented (1 minute): </b>The teacher displays a problem and reads it aloud to the students. The teacher clarifies as needed. The students have access to manipulatives and tools to help them make meaning of the problem and solve.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Students Engage in a Productive Struggle (3-5 minutes): </b>Students work independently to solve the problem as the teacher circulates, asks guiding question, and offers encouragement to persevere. Students can use mental computation, journals, or whiteboards as a tool to record their thinking.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Students Share with a Partner (1 minute)</b>: Students use the accountable talk stems to guide their discussion. These accountable talk stems need to be in a spot where students can access them. Again, the teacher circulates and provides support as needed.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">WHAT IS AN ACCOUNTABLE TALK STEM?</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">An Accountable Talk Stem is a discussion prompt that structures students thinking so they can communicate mathematical ideas in an academic way. It supports students in being able to articulate ideas, build off of someone else’s ideas, and respectfully challenge someone else’s thinking.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">HOW DO I MAKE ACCOUNTABLE TALK STEMS ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS?</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It is very important to post Accountable Talk Stems so they are accessible to students during Math Talks. Here are some ideas of where you can put them:</span></span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Make them into bookmarks that students can store in their math folder and take out during Math Talks.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Make them into bookmarks and store them in the area where your class meets for Math Talks so students can access them.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Type them up and print a copy for each student so they can store them in their math folder.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Type them up and project them on the board during Math Talks.<br />
Write them on chart paper and post them on a wall where all students can see them from where they sit during Math Talks.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Explain</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My first step was ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The strategy I used was ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In my head I saw ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I decided to try ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I needed to ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I was not sure what to do, but I noticed ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I noticed ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I realized ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I discovered ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I compared ___ to ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My partner and I discussed ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I can visualize this problem by ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The information needed to solve this problem is ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This reminds me of ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The strategy I chose was ___ because ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I solved this problem by ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I would like to add on to what ___ said about ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I solved the problem by ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I proved my thinking by ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I think ____ because ____.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If ____ then ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This reminds me of ___ because ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I know this because ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I can prove my thinking by ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My model makes sense because ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I know this tool will work because ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My solution is accurate because ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I can use ___ to solve this problem.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I know my answer is reasonable because ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The best way to solve the problem would be ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Evaluate</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I agree with ___, but I also think ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I agree with ___ because ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I respectfully disagree because ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It makes sense to me because ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I saw it a different way because ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">My strategy is similar because ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another point of view is ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another way to look at ___ is ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another example is ___.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Another strategy you can use is ___.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">explain what a fast finisher activity is and why you need them on hand.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">suggest 15 fast finisher tasks you can assign to your students.</span></li>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A fast finisher activity is an activity that is prepared ahead of time for when students finish a task before the rest of the class. They can take on many different formats (e.g. worksheets, task cards, games, and books), be aligned to any content area (e.g. literacy, math, social studies, and STEM), be closed- or open-ended tasks, and be short term or long term projects (link to blog or product). Fast finisher projects, as you can see, can take many forms but they all share the same idea. They are either prepped ahead of time or are no-prep. Students can work on these independent learning experiences quietly when they finish a task early.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Independent reading</span></li>
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<li>Crosswords</li>
<li>Puzzles</li>
<li>Brain teasers</li>
<li>Logic puzzles</li>
<li>Coaching classmates</li>
<li>Helping the teacher</li>
<li>Review packet of previously learned concepts and skills</li>
<li>Long term projects</li>
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<li>Reading books about the concept being taught</li>
<li>Content-related activities</li>
<li>Content-related worksheets</li>
<li>Content-related packet</li>
<li>Content-related task cards</li>
<li>Content-related games</li>
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<li>Create a bulletin board, poster, display, or station designated to showing students what they can do when they are finished with their task.</li>
<li>Store fast finisher activities in bins, baskets, folders, or binders.</li>
<li>Write fast finisher activities on popsicle sticks and store them in a labeled cup.</li>
<li>Post a grid with options of fast finisher activities student can work on.</li>
<li>Post expectations for when students are doing fast finisher activities (e.g. work independently and work quietly).</li>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">There are four basic types of accommodations: presentation, response, setting, and timing/scheduling. Presentation accommodations give a student access to instructional materials in a non-standard format. Response accommodations provide different ways for a student to display their knowledge and understanding. Setting accommodations allow a student to work in a different location. Timing/Scheduling accommodations permit a student to work at their own pace and time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Examples of General Presentation Accommodations</span></b></span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Repeat instructions verbally.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Check in with student after giving directions.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Provide written instructions in audio-format.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Increase the print size of worksheets.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Reduce the number of items per page.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Put arrows on student work to identify steps to take.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Highlight important numbers, words, and phrases.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Offer a calculator when appropriate.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Present information in the form of songs.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Extend access to speech-to-text technology.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Permit access to text-to-speech technology.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Give notes from the lesson.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Provide graphic organizers that the student can fill in during the lesson.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Pre-teach new concepts and vocabulary.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Arrange worksheet problems from easiest to hardest.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Implement small group and one-on-one instruction.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Read aloud word problems to the student.<br />
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Require the completion of fewer problems.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Allow the student to record his or her answer in the test book instead of on a separate answer sheet.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Scribe response for the student.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Provide graph paper to organize math problems.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Give the option of typing responses.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Offer the option of having someone read and point to the response choices.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Provide a trained peer partner.<br />
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Provide preferential seating.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Offer one-on-one instruction.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Give the student a separate desk to access in a quiet spot in the classroom.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Invite the student to work in a separate room.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Provide small group instruction.<br />
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Break up instructional time into smaller sessions.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Provide extended time.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Offer breaks.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Decrease the number of homework problems.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Set a time limit on how long the student spends on homework per night.<br />
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Use or create worksheets with large print.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Provide colored strips.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Give the student a partner who is responsible for writing.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Offer extra time for tasks that require reading and writing.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Allow the student to give answers orally.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Give access to voice-to-text technology.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Create or find worksheets with large amounts of space to write in.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Offer multiple choice instead of open response.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Keep a number and letter strip on the student’s desk.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Provide sentence starters for open response questions.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Display samples of model work.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Allow the student to show what he or she knows through a video or oral report.<br />
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Allow the student to keep a math fact sheet on his or her desk.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Permit the use of a calculator when appropriate.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Break up tasks into smaller tasks.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Offer short breaks.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Check in with the student throughout the lesson.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Provide graphic organizers rather than copying from the board from scratch.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Seat the student in a quiet area near at least one role model.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Assign tasks one at a time.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Guide the student in setting short term goals.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Give short clear directions.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Engage the student during the lesson.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Provide friendly reminders to stay on task as needed.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Allow the student to stand while working.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Remind the student to check their work.<br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">MATH ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH ANXIETY</span></b></span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Teach self-calming strategies and encourage the student to use them.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Invite the child to pick a spot where they are most comfortable.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Break down tasks into smaller tasks.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Check in with the student regularly.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Allow the student to present projects to the teacher or videotape himself/herself.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Give additional time to complete assessments.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Offer the option of taking an assessment in a different space.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Give prior notice for assessments.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Recommend that the student create a formula sheet to be used for assessments.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Provide a word bank for assessments.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">MATH ACCOMMODATIONS FOR GIFTED STUDENTS</span></b></span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Encourage independent studies and investigations.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Offer student choice.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Ask higher order thinking questions.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Invite a student to explore a different point of view and compare and contrast.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Brainstorm with a student what type of project they would like to do.<br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">MATH ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM</span></b></span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Provide clear and specific directions.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Build upon the student’s strengths.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Offer sensory tools and breaks as needed (playground equipment, carrying heavy objects, chair push ups, fidgets, and gum).</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Take movement breaks.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Utilize appropriate lighting in the classroom.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Provide a quiet learning environment.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Offer a quiet spot in the classroom to work.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Use a picture schedule.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Provide choices.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Implement a visual communication system.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Invite the student to type responses on a computer.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Utilize timers.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Seat the student near materials and instruction.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Limit distractions at the student’s desk.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Use direct and straightforward word problems.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Stray from teaching the strategy of looking for keywords in word problems.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Explain math rules clearly and concisely.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Use the word “number” instead of “amount” due to it being more concrete.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">MATH ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT</span></b></span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Use or create worksheets with large print.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Seat the student near the front of the class.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Utilize tools (Visiobook or handheld video magnifier).</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Use a magnifying glass.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Provide braille tools (keyboard, resources, etc.).</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Offer a talking calculator.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Implement the use of a document camera during whole group instruction.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Give tactile models when applicable.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">MATH ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES</span></b></span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Provide notes for the lesson prior to the start of the lesson.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Encourage the student to use an audio recorder during class.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Implement assistive technology (adaptive mouse, voice activated software, computers with or without touch screens, large pencil, and pencil grips).</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Invite the student to use a slant board or sloped writing table.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Allow the student to stand during lessons.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Provide special paper that has large spacing or bold lines.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Utilize textured mats or a clipboard to prevent work from moving.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Give a digital copy of the textbook if applicable.</span></span></li>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Turn the closed captions on when watching videos.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Ensure that the student can see your face when you are speaking.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Repeat student questions and responses made by other students.</span></span></li>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Document class discussions on a white board, chart paper, or on a document projected on the board.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">An IEP sets learning goals and describes the services a school system will deliver. IEPs must include:</span></span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">A schedule of when services will start, how often they will occur, and how long they will last</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">A list of accommodations (changes to the student’s learning environment)</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">A list of modifications (changes to what a student is expected to learn or know)</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">A description of how the learner will participate in standardized testing</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Unlike an IEP which MUST be a written document with specific items included, 504 plans are not standard. Typically they include the following:</span></span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">The names of the professionals who will deliver those accomodations, supports, or services</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires schools to provide special education services to students who are eligible. Eligibility is based on a student having one or more of 13 identified conditions IN CONJUNCTION with the condition having an adverse impact on the child’s performance in school. For reference, the 13 identified conditions are:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1. Specific learning disability (SLD)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The term “SLD” covers an identified group of learning disabilities. These affect a learner’s ability to read, write, listen, speak, reason, or do math. Some examples include dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, auditory processing disorder, and nonverbal learning disability.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">“Other health impairments” include conditions such as ADHD that limit a student’s strength, energy or alertness. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">3. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ASD is a developmental disability. It affects a child’s social and communication skills. It can also impact behavior.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A child identified as having an “emotional disturbance” may be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or depression. (Some of these might be covered under “other health impairment” as well).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A “speech or language impairment” covers a number of communication problems. Those include stuttering, impaired articulation, language impairment or voice impairment.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">6. Visual impairment, including blindness</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A child who has a vision impairment could have partial sight or blindness. Student’s whose vision problems can be corrected with eyeglasses do not qualify.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">7. Deafness</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Students with a diagnosis of deafness have a severe hearing impairment and are not able to process language through hearing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hearing loss that can change or fluctuate over time and does not fall under the criteria of a diagnosis of deafness is classified as a hearing impairment. It is important to keep in mind that this is different from an auditory processing disorder which is an SLD.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">9. Deaf-blindness</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Children with a diagnosis of deaf-blindness have both hearing and visual impairments. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">10. Orthopedic impairment</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Any impairment to a child’s body, no matter what the cause, is considered an orthopedic impairment.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">11. Intellectual disability</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Children with this type of disability have intellectual abilities that are classified as below-average. They may also have poor communication, self-care, and social skills. Down Syndrome is one example of an intellectual disability.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">12. Traumatic brain injury</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is a brain injury that impacts learning and is typically caused by an accident as opposed to a cognitive disability.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">13. Multiple disabilities</span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A child with multiple disabilities has more than one condition covered by IDEA.</span><br />
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Clutter-Free Classroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09288514896673441486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786791877205366801.post-3645317625586921922020-04-05T07:00:00.000-04:002020-06-12T08:42:06.842-04:00Other Jobs You Can Do With a Teaching Degree<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Teaching is HARD. Long hours. Lack of resources and support. Inadequate salary. Stress. There are so many things working against you when all you are trying to do is help your students become kind and caring people who have the knowledge and skills to make the world a better place. It is hard not to get burnt out in the process. Teacher friend, I want you to know you are doing incredibly important work. You are valued. You are appreciated. Your students depend on you each and every school day. You are making a difference. I know you don’t hear that enough.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">explain the reasons why teachers leave their teaching job.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">define work life balance and explain why it is important.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">suggest questions to reflect on to help you determine if you should leave your teaching job.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">offer other ways to utilize a teaching degree.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">provide 10 steps to take before resigning from your current teaching position.</span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Why are teachers leaving teaching?</span></b><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Increasing demands from administrators and local/state government</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">High pressure and stress from Increased data collection and standardized testing</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Low appreciation and lack of support from administrators and students’ parents</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lack of resources due to inadequate funding</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Long hours due to ever changing and increasing initiatives and expectations</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Growing student needs</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Inadequate salary, which often leads to side jobs</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Overwhelmed by government and district mandates</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Better career opportunities elsewhere</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Personal reasons (e.g. relocating for spouse’s job)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Desire for work life balance</span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What is work life balance and why is it important?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Work life balance is the idea that people require time devoted to their professional life and time devoted to their personal life. Work life balance is important because it prevents burnout, improves mental and physical health, and increases productivity.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">How do I find a work life balance?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Finding a work life balance is hard especially as a teacher. Even though it is incredibly difficult, it is essential to work towards it because of the effects it has on your health and well being. Check out my blog posts <b><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2017/10/avoiding-teacher-burnout.html">Avoiding Teacher Burnout</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2018/01/avoid-teacher-burnout-signs-symptoms-tips.html">Teacher Burnout: Signs, Symptoms and Tips for Preventing it</a></b> to get tips on how to find a work life balance</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What are strategies I can use to destress?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Finding effective ways to de-stress is critical as a classroom teacher. Some people find that yoga works from them, while others find kickboxing to be an effective strategy. Curl up with a good book on your couch or sign up for an art lesson with friends. There are so many different things you can do to help you relax and improve your mental and physical health. You need to find what works best for you! Grab some other de-stressing tips from my blog post <b><a href="https://www.cfclassroom.com/2017/08/Teacher-Relaxation-Ideas.html">Teacher Relaxation Ideas to Make it through the Year</a></b>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Is leaving teaching a good idea?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Determining if leaving your current teaching job is the best option for you is a very personal decision. Here are some questions to consider:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Why am I unhappy?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Could this feeling change next year?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Will this feeling change if I change roles within the school? Within the field?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">How long have I been unhappy?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What would I rather be doing?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Do I have a plan on how to achieve this?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Do I have any financial restrictions that may prevent me from leaving my current job?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What time of the year is it? Can I wait until the end of the school year?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What do my closest colleagues, family, and friends think you should do?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What steps could I take to improve my current situation?</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you are 100% sure that leaving the teaching profession is the right choice for you, consider the potential jobs/careers below and follow the steps on how to prepare for the transition.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What can a teaching degree be used for?</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A teaching degree is valuable and equips you with a highly desirable skill set. Teachers are effective presenters, collaborators, instructors, leaders, organizers, and multitaskers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you would like to stay in a school setting, consider transitioning into one of the positions below.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Special Education case manager</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Behavior specialist</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">School librarian</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Guidance counselor</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">School administrator</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Instructional coordinator (e.g. ELA, math, science, social studies, and Title One) </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Content area specialist (e.g. reading and math)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Technology integration specialist</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Interventionist (e.g. reading and math)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Title One tutor</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Paraeducator or teacher’s aid</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Substitute teacher</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you would like to stay in the Education field but not necessarily in a public school setting, look into one of the positions below.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Museum educator</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Education policy researcher</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Standardized test developer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Education product and supply company associate</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sales representative for a textbook company</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Content developer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Educational consultant</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Curriculum specialist</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Grant writer for non-profit</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Department of Education employee</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Private school teacher</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Online teacher (e.g. VIPKID)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After-school program teacher </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Admissions counselor</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you would like to get out of the Education field, check out one of these positions.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Youth activities director</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Event/wedding planner</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Real estate agent</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Personal fitness trainer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Marketing associate</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Restaurant manager</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Store manager</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Paralegal</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Human resource representative</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Corporate trainer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Technical writer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Publishing writer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Publishing editor</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Entrepreneur</span></li>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">10 Steps to Take Before Resigning from Your Current Teaching Position</span></b><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Reflect on the questions above. If you think resigning from your current role is the best choice for you, then continue to the next step.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Take the personality test at 16Personalities.com to learn more about yourself. Use the information from the assessment to explore your strengths, weaknesses, ideal career paths, and workplace habits. Take notes on these areas.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Google “jobs for (insert your personality type).” For example, if you found that you were a consul, you would google “jobs for consuls.” Jot down the jobs on the list that you find to be interesting. Be open to different opportunities.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Choose from the list of jobs you jotted down.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Begin to network by reaching out to friends and past colleagues. If you have a LinkedIn account, search to find if you are connected with anyone in the field you are pursuing.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Determine if additional education is required and pursue it.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Update your resume.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Ask current or former colleagues and administrators for references (depending on your situation).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Search for job opportunities and draw on your connections.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Begin to interview with confidence and a deep understanding of who you are and what you bring to the table. Get the life and job you want and deserve!</span></li>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Elementary math centers, games, and activities are great ways for students to practice and reinforce key math concepts and skills. Your students will be highly motivated and engaged during fun and collaborative learning experiences. It's a win-win!</span><br />
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Builds math fluency.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Deepens number sense.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Develops a love of math within students.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Engages learners effectively.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Provides an opportunity to practice and apply concepts and skills.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Encourages internatilizion of different strategies and their connectedness.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Strengthens their understanding of numbers.</span></span></li>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Empowers students to work autonomously.</span></span></li>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Allows teachers to pull a small group or work with students one-on-one.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When introducing a new game to your class, follow these steps:</span></span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Model how to play the game with a student while thoughtfully explaining how to play. Another option is to have you play against the class.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Invite partners to practice the game and walk around to support partnerships as needed. Highlight good questions and important parts of the game using partners as examples.</span></span></li>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Invite students to reflect on the experience and their work ethic in their journals.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Situation 1</b>: Partners are arguing over who won or who is winning.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Response</b>:</span></span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Start by giving the group a friendly reminder to use their problem solving skills.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If the argument continues, then coach them through how to solve their problem while referring back to an anchor chart posted on the wall.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If the argument persists, follow through on consequences.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Preparation</b>: At the beginning of the year, explicitly teach a system of how to solve problems among friends and record the process on an anchor chart. Post the anchor chart on a wall in the classroom. In addition, ask your students when you are teaching a new game (or as needed) the following questions: 1) “Are we going to be upset when we don’t win?” 2) “Are we going to argue about who won and get upset?” and 3) “Does it matter who wins?” When doing this, encourage your students to respond collectively, “No!” after each question.</span></span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If the behavior continues, then review the expectations posted or projected on the wall with the child who is off task. Identify consequences if behavior continues.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If the behavior persists, follow through on consequences and invite the child who is on task to join a different group.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Preparation</b>: At the beginning of the year, explicitly teach how to use math tools appropriately and document your ideas on an anchor chart. Post the anchor chart on a wall in your classroom. In addition, ask your students when you are teaching a new game (or as needed) the following questions: 1) “Are we going to treat our tools like toys?” 2) “Are we going to use them this way (model inappropriate use)?” and 3) “How about this way (model another inappropriate use)?” When doing this, encourage your students to respond collectively, “No!” after each question.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Situation 3</b>: Both partners are not using tools appropriately.</span></span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If the behavior continues, then review the expectations posted or projected on the wall. Identify consequences if behavior continues.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If the behavior persists, follow through on consequences.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Preparation</b>: At the beginning of the year, explicitly teach how to use math tools appropriately and document your ideas on an anchor chart. Post the anchor chart on a wall in your classroom. In addition, ask your students when you are teaching a new game (or as needed) the following questions: 1) “Are we going to treat our tools like toys?” 2) “Are we going to use them this way (model inappropriate use)?” and 3) “How about this way (model another inappropriate use)?” When doing this, encourage your students to respond collectively, “No!” after each question.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Situation 4</b>: One partner is off task.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Response to the Situation:</span></b></span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Start by reinforcing expectations by complimenting the student who is on task.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If the behavior continues, then review the expectations posted or projected on the wall with the child who is off task. Identify consequences if behavior continues.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If the behavior persists, follow through on consequences and invite the child who is on task to join a different group.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Preparation</b>: At the beginning of the year, explicitly teach how to behave appropriately during math games and document your ideas on an anchor chart. Post the anchor chart on a wall in your classroom. In addition, ask your students when you are teaching a new game (or as needed) the following questions: 1) “Are we going to be off task when we are playing a game with our partner?” 2) “Are we going to be doing this (model off task behavior)?” 3) “How about this (model another off task behavior)?” When doing this, encourage your students to respond collectively, “No!” after each question.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Situation 5</b>: Both partners are off task.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Response to the Situation:</span></b></span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Start by giving the group a friendly reminder to be on task</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If the behavior continues, then review expectations posted or projected on the wall. Identify consequences if the behavior continues.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Preparation</b>: At the beginning of the year, explicitly teach how to behave appropriately during math games and document your ideas on an anchor chart. Post the anchor chart on a wall in your classroom. In addition, ask your students when you are teaching a new game (or as needed) the following questions: 1) “Are we going to be off task when we are playing a game with our partner?” 2) “Are we going to be doing this (model off task behavior)?” 3) “How about this (model another off task behavior)?” When doing this, encourage your students to respond collectively, “No!” after each question.</span></span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Reinforces concepts and skills.</span></span></li>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Improves attitude toward homework.</span></span></li>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Tic Tac Toe</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Granny’s Card Game</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Dots</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Race to the End</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Half a Dozen</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Four in a Row</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Bump</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Yahtzee</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Monopoly</span></span></li>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Life</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Bingo</span></span></li>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Phase 10</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">War</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">Go Fish</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What is vertical alignment? Why is it important? What is vertical team planning? There are lots of questions surrounding vertical alignment in schools. It is great that these conversations are happening because vertical alignment is essential in all content areas, but especially with math curriculum.</span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Vertical alignment is a strategy for improving how a school system’s standards, curriculum, assessments, and instruction connect to one another to produce a balanced and comprehensive education where concepts and skills build off of one another.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A vertically coherent math curriculum is important because of <b>five</b> main reasons:</span></span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Students are provided a comprehensive curriculum that exposes them to a wider variety of topics.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Students are provided a progressive curriculum that guides them through a sequence of skills that build upon one another.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Educators develop a deep understanding of how their curriculum fits into a student’s development and school experience.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Educators across grade levels increase communication and collaboration.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Vertical team planning is a team of school administrators and educators coming together to carefully examine how standards, curriculum, assessment, and instruction align. The purpose of this practice is to improve curricular connections by identifying weaknesses (overlapping content or gaps) in order to produce an effective and appropriate instructional program for students as they progress through the education system.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What do I do if my school does not have vertical team planning?</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If your school does not have vertical team planning, try one of these five ideas:</span></span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Communicate with your building’s administration to see if they can arrange a time for educators across grade levels to meet.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Create a questionnaire for educators to fill out to identify what is being taught in their grade.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Initiate 1:1 conversations with the educators in the grade below the one you teach.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Talk to the educators in the grade above the one you teach to inquire about what foundational skills they would like to see students enter their classrooms equipped with.</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Create a Google Sheet with columns for each grade level to fill-in. This will show at a glance what content is being taught.<br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you are looking to improve vertical team planning at your school, take a look at the list below to see what you may be missing:</span></span></div>
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<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">include administrators</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">designate facilitators</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">create clear expectations as a team</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">set goals</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">create a non-judgmental and respectful environment</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">use positive language</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">embody a growth mindset</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">focus on student needs, learning outcomes, and achievement</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">use consistent language when referring to strategies, skills, content, and resources</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">utilize the Understanding by Design approach and start at the highest year and work your way back</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">share ideas, strategies, and resources</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">ask questions</span></span></li>
<li style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">build relationships with unfamiliar individuals on the team</span></span></li>
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