Mindset
Instructional Strategies
Systems & Planning
Engagement & Attendance
Culture & Relationships
100

The belief assumes student ability can grow with effort and support.

Mindset

100

'I do, We do, You do' model

Gradual Release

100

Lesson plans should align to these first

Standards

100

Students must be this first before they can learn.

Present

100

Trust between staff and students.

Relational Trust

200

Thinking that these students just can't learn reflects this.

Deficit Thinking

200

Small groups rotating through tasks is this instructional structure.

What are Stations/Rotations?

200

Using data to plan instruction is called this.

What is Data-Driven Instruction?

200

Lessons that connect to student lives increase this

What is engagement?

200

Circles to resolve conflict are part of this practice

What are Restorative Practices?

300

This mindset focuses on student strengths instead of gaps.

Asset-Based Thinking

300

Checks for understanding done during instruction are called this.

What is Formative Assessment?

300

MTSS/RtI systems focus on this type of support.

What is Tiered Interventions?

300

Chronic absenteeism is missing this % or more of school.

What is 10%?

300

Visual displays of learning progress are called this.

What are Data walls / Walls that talk?

400

When teachers believe they can impact achievement regardless of challenges.

What is Collective Teacher Efficacy?

400

Student conversations structured around content are called this.

What is Academic Discourse?

400

Following curriculum as designed is called this.

What is Fidelity of Implementation?

400

A strategy is to re-engage absent students.

Check-ins

Mentors

Family contact

400

A positive adult culture leads to strong this.

What is Student Achievement?

500

Name one strategy to shift staff from fixed to growth mindset.

Analyzing student growth data

Celebrating gains

Sharing success stories

500

Name one strategy that reduces over-reliance on teacher talk.

Turn & Talk

Socratic Seminar

Problem-Based Learning

Collaborative Groups

500

Name one way PLCs improve instruction.

Data analysis

Lesson planning

Common assessments 

Intervention design

500

Name one instructional design element that improves attendance.

Hands-on learning

Projects

Student choice

Collaborative work

500

Name one way to build staff culture/

Celebrations

Shout-outs

Peer recognition

Team building

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