How can we encourage all of our students to think deeper and more critically? Asking good questions, analyzing information, and drawing conclusions are crucial skills for success in the science classroom. In addition, cultivating strong reasoning skills is so important for 21st century learners.
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Fostering Student Success on STAAR Redesign
STAAR will be shifting towards more innovative, interactive item types with less emphasis on traditional multiple-choice assessment. Participants in this engaging session will not only learn about new item types, but also how to use strategies that prepare students for the level of thinking and skills needed to be successful on the new STAAR.
Speaking of Science: Promoting Academic Conversation
How do we empower all students to speak with confidence in our classrooms? Current research is clear on the benefits of getting students talking about the content. It helps our students become better readers and writers, has a significant impact on retention and prepares them for the real world!
Think Big Learning Biology EOC STAAR Blitz
Need engaging ways to review for the Biology EOC? This 6-hour session models rigorous, interactive formative assessment activities that address all readiness standards and prepare students for success on the EOC! Participants will leave with digital copies of the activities that can be used to check for understanding, not only before the STAAR, but throughout the year as well.
Think Big Learning Grade 8 STAAR Blitz
Looking for effective, interactive STAAR review strategies? This 6-hour session models engaging, rigorous formative assessment activities that address all readiness and some supporting standards. Participants will leave with digital copies of the activities that can be used to check for understanding, not only before the STAAR, but throughout the year as well.
Think Big Learning Grade 5 STAAR Blitz
Looking to infuse your STAAR review with rigor and fun? This 6-hour session models engaging formative assessment activities that address all readiness and some supporting standards. Participants will leave with digital copies of the activities that can be used to check for understanding, not only before the STAAR, but throughout the year as well.
Exploring Practices for Highly Effective Instruction
These engaging sessions focus on equipping teachers with practices that allow them to establish and maintain a learning environment with high levels of student achievement. We immerse participants in six interrelated, research-based practices that together form a system for effective planning, instruction, and assessment in all classrooms.
How to Scaffold for Student Success
In the world of construction, scaffolding is used as a temporary support to help elevate workers so they can do a particular job. I love thinking about that definition as I plan for scaffolding in the classroom. We’re trying to lift our kids up. The scaffolding we provide is only a temporary support, but it […]
Talking the Talk: How to Build Science Vocabulary
Talking the Talk: Building Vocabulary in Science “Science is a foreign language for everyone.” If you’ve been to training with us before, you have probably heard me say this line. We talk a lot about working with English learners and what is needed to help with language acquisition in the classroom. We want our ELs […]