A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Secondly, develop an informal walk-through schedule with your leadership team, mandating at least five walks per day for each member, and track visits and improvement comments on a color-coded Google Doc.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

As a specialist, I have had to completely change the way I approach my lesson planning due to the frequency of times the classes come to me, the arrangement of my space & materials (for social distancing), being new to the school, and keeping in mind how I can foster connections with my students.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 21, 2014

Lesson planning, grading, meeting with students before/after school, running clubs, and coaching all take up a great deal of their time as well. While online consider making some time to learn and then apply a new skill while earning a digital badge to acknowledge your informal learning. Consider flipping your faculty meetings.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

These consisted of sound classroom management, listing the learning objectives, and developing a lesson plan. When it came to the lesson plan piece, many of my colleagues and I in the Northeastern United States were educated in the Instructional Theory Into Practice Model (ITIP) developed by Madeline Hunter.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

The anticipatory set is used to prepare students for the lesson by setting the students' minds for instruction. This is achieved by asking a question or making statements to pique interest, create mental images, review information, focus student attention, and initiate the learning process.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 2, 2019

turn in lesson plans, complete all observations/evaluations by a set date, etc.) Don’t read or respond to email and as a result, are unprepared for meetings or don’t get needed information to colleagues when required. Fail to meet a determined deadline (i.e.,

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Be sure to check out these f ree lesson plans Arduino This is an open-source prototyping platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. For even more information visit Arduino Classroom. The simple Invention Kit is perfect for Beginners and Experts doing art, engineering, and everything in between.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 17, 2013

As a result they are blinding using information and tend to focus on parts of a standard as opposed to the whole thing. As the Wiki states the lesson plans, unit plans, centers, textbook supplements, and other resources found on Wiki-Teacher are created and shared by educators.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Another successful strategy is to develop an informal walk-through schedule with your leadership team. This will provide all teachers with consistent, concrete elements to focus on when developing lessons. If lesson plans are still collected, ask for them to demonstrate what will be done two weeks into the future.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 10, 2018

More often than not I do not see opportunities for student reflections through countless walk-throughs, lesson plan reviews, or audits of how digital tools are being used. As I work with schools and districts as a job-embedded coach, one of my main focus areas is to help improve pedagogy both with and without the use of technology.

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Passion for Social Studies

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Thankfully, the MLK vs Malcolm X Lesson and Civil Rights Timeline Project are ready for students to explore brave actions. MLK vs Malcolm X Lesson There is so much fascinating information to learn when studying MLK vs. Malcolm X. On top of this, there are needed video links, a lesson plan, and answer keys.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 9, 2017

Getting into classrooms both formally and informally can provide a much-needed critical lens to support professional practice while also building powerful relationships in the process. Owning what you see doesn’t just have to come from being physically present to make observations.

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Passion for Social Studies

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Additionally, there are lesson plans, tests, assessments, and rubrics. Best of all, the lessons are highly organized, with each activity in its own folder! Presidential Succession Lesson Whenever teaching the executive branch, success is a student-favorite topic. So, this resource is the perfect solution!

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Vocabulary Lesson Plan Sept. Vocabulary instruction aligns with well-being because the research shows a strong relationship between vocabulary and intelligence, one’s ability to comprehend new information, and one’s ability to succeed.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 9, 2010

Not only are some schools incorporating Facebook into their lesson plans, but they are also tutoring students as young as 6-years-old on how to ''properly'' use the site. Yes, students are being tutored how to use Facebook. How do they do this, exactly?

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 29, 2017

This information is completed and archived in the Professional Learning Portal (PLP), a free digital platform developed by ICLE to support schools in data collection, reflection and goal setting, to grow and improve. The DPA doesn’t just look at technology and innovation.

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TeachThought

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Chronos , on the other hand, represents chronological, structured time in education, focusing on scheduled periods, lesson plans, and the pacing of material delivery. Others take more time to explore ideas, ask questions, or internalize new information, leading to deeper critical thinking and stronger problem-solving skills.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2024

This information will then be reviewed at the initial meeting for reflection and goal-setting to grow and improve. School leadership teams are expected to collect and document aligned evidence for each item during this reflective process. The IPA doesn’t just look at innovation.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 21, 2014

With all the many state mandates and district directed professional development, as well as time after school devoted to grading and lesson planning, in her mind and many others, time was not readily available. Who was I to disagree, as her words were stark fact.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

In Uncommon Learning I provide insight into Laura Fleming’s pioneering work in this area with the simple premise of acknowledging the informal learning that many educators now engage in on a daily basis. Micro-credentials can be used to guide, motivate, and validate informal learning. Users submit “proof” to her that they have done so.

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TCI

OCTOBER 31, 2023

TCI’s social studies programs provide comprehensive planning and support tools so you can focus on what you do best: teaching. Here are a few tools to help you stay on top of lesson planning. Quickly Review Information in the Planning Box Start your lesson plan with the planning box.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2020

My suggestion when coaching teachers is to think about their online lessons through the lens of these building blocks. Would it be better to record a video and allow students to self-pace through the information or engage the group in a real-time video conferencing session? Do students need to engage with texts or podcasts?

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Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

There is so much fascinating information to learn when taking any government course. So, including engaging, enriching lesson plans on presidents is essential to maintain this excitement! Thankfully, these resources, such as the Executive Branch Unit, make planning a breeze!

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Passion for Social Studies

AUGUST 12, 2024

Thankfully, this lesson helps students analyze the U.S. It even guides students through the history of political ideology and why they must become well-informed and engaged citizens. Specifically, the 55-minute lesson plan has notes, handouts, activities, and videos that students will love!

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2020

If the teacher is presenting information the same way for all students, that presentation would be more effective in a video. Video instruction puts students in control over the pace at which they progress through the new information. They pause a video, rewind it, or rewatch as many times as they need to understand the information.

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TeachThought

JULY 18, 2024

Stay Organized and Efficient Organization and efficiency in planning and classroom management can save time and reduce stress, allowing more energy for teaching. Develop routines for common tasks such as grading, lesson planning, and classroom setup. Set aside time each week to reflect on your teaching.

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Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 14, 2024

Causes of World War II When completing World War II lessons, students need to understand what caused it. There is even an Atlantic Charter reading, video links, a complete lesson plan, and answer keys. So, it is vital students learn how the US had to adjust during World War II lessons.

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Passion for Social Studies

OCTOBER 9, 2023

New Deal Lesson There is so much to include when deepening a student’s understanding of the New Deal during Great Depression lessons. Thankfully, this inclusive lesson plan includes many activities to support student learning. While this lesson is easy to implement, it will lead to profound results.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 30, 2016

Too often the default in this scenario is to lecture or verbally present information because it is faster. Yet, if we want students to develop these crucial life skills–finding and evaluating information, communicating and collaborating with peers–they need time. How did having more time impact your lesson planning?

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 30, 2020

For teachers using StudySync in combination with Google Classroom, I’ve described three strategies that educators can use to capitalize on the activities in the StudySync First Read lesson plans to engage students in online discussions, collaborative research projects, and online vocabulary review. #1

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 17, 2020

In this episode, I mention lesson planning for the online environment. If you want more information about planning online learning experiences, check out my article “ Successfully Taking Offline Classes Online ” that was featured in a special distance learning edition of Educational Leadership.

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Passion for Social Studies

MARCH 14, 2024

Nixon Lesson Students will love learning about Nixon’s presidency with this lesson! Specifically, it includes a lesson plan, a Google Slide presentation, and a notes handout. Specifically, it includes a lesson plan and three pages of handouts full of essential information.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 1, 2019

I would argue this is a critical skill we need to be teaching in schools to ensure that our students develop the skills necessary to be informed consumers of media. ” The Fact Finder: Your Foolproof Media Literacy Guide has 11 separate multimedia lessons designed using the 5 E’s constructivist instructional model.

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Mr and Mrs Social Studies

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

President’s Day Lesson Plan Our preferred President’s Day lesson plan is having students make a selection of historical baseball cards about past Presidents of their choice. If you are a U.S. In this case, you might like this set of printable President posters.

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Middle School Lesson Plan Government Social Studies 130

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 3, 2022

If you have been designing whole-group, teacher-led lessons, it can be tricky to transition from that linear agenda to a rotation where different groups start at different stations or learning activities. I found it helpful to identify the learning objectives for a lesson and write out a traditional linear agenda since that was familiar.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Which of these strategies have you found most useful in continuing your informal education? Are you using technology primarily to transfer information and facilitate personalized practice? How do you currently use technology? What role do devices and technology tools play in your curriculum?

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It recruited a group of around 30 teachers who hail from places where conflicts over science during the pandemic have been especially heated, including Florida and Mississippi, to field-test a series of lesson plans on the nature of science — along with a series of climate change lesson plans that had been delayed by the pandemic.

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