Instructional Strategies
Think-Pair-Share is an example
What is a cooperative learning technique?
uses numbers to understand and improve student learning, teaching practices, and educational outcomes
What is data analysis?
establishing clear expectations and routines
What is a strategy for maintaining a positive classroom environment?
establishing and nurturing connections with others, fostering trust, empathy, and mutual respect to create meaningful, lasting connections
What is building relationships?
a set of questions or a brief sequence of steps used to scaffold and support student thinking
What are thinking routines?
empowering students to make decisions about their learning
What is student choice?
regularly collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data about student learning to make adjustments to teaching practices and improve student outcomes
What is utilizing data?
fosters a more predictable, secure, and positive learning environment
What is setting clear expectations for student behavior?
a close and harmonious relationship in which the people understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well
What is rapport?
a structured thinking routine used in education to promote observation, interpretation, and inquiry
What is See-Think-Wonder?
a teaching approach that tailors instruction to meet the diverse needs and interests of all students in a classroom
What is differentiated instruction?
academic, behavioral, and emotional/social domains
established, predictable sequences of actions or behaviors that guide student actions and expectations within the classroom
What are routines?
establishing open communication channels, offering resources for at-home learning, and creating opportunities for collaboration and shared experiences
What is involving families in the learning process?
a thinking routine that utilizes north, south, east, and west
What is Compass Points?
used during learning to provide ongoing feedback to both teachers and students
What is formative assessment?
descriptive, non-numeric information that explores qualities, characteristics, and concepts rather than numerical values
What is qualitative classroom data?
anticipating and preventing issues before they arise, rather than reacting to them after they occur
What is proactive classroom management?
involves educators understanding and sharing the feelings of their students, fostering a more connected and supportive learning environment
What is empathy?
a thinking routine that encourages students to build upon each other's ideas and deepen their understanding of a topic
What is Chalk Talk?
information given to students about their performance or behavior, aimed at guiding future learning and improving their understanding
What is feedback?
key indicators include low grades, frequent tardiness or absences, disruptive classroom behavior, and a lack of engagement in school activities.
What are at-risk data identifiers?
a process where two or more parties engaged in a disagreement, dispute, or debate reach an agreement to resolve it
What is conflict resolution?
recognizing and incorporating students' diverse cultural backgrounds and experiences
What is culturally responsive teaching?
a method for considering the connections between ideas and finding the nuances in those connections
What is hexagonal thinking?