Crowley ISD Vision & Pillars
Think-Talk-Write
Companion Document
Practice-Based PLCs
Pre-Work & Core Practices
100

What are the three core focus areas for building a strong instructional culture?

What is Belonging, Consistency, and Coherence?

100

What phase allows students time to organize their thoughts before sharing or writing?

What is the Think phase?

100

What is the primary purpose of the Companion Document?

What is to support planning and delivery of strong instruction aligned to HQIM?

100

What are the three core PLC practices?

What is Lesson Rehearsal, Misconception Response, and Resource Creation?

100

What is the first step in PLC Pre-Work?

What is Analyze the 3-Day Lesson Sequence?

200

Name one of Crowley ISD’s Four Pillars to Increase Student Learning.

What is Aligned Resources / Increased Instructional Time / Teacher Capacity / Relationships and Relevancy?

200

How does Think-Talk-Write support struggling learners and ELLs?

What is by scaffolding thinking and encouraging academic language use?

200

Fill in the blank: “The Companion Document is not a replacement for HQIM, it’s a ____.”

What is a bridge?

200

What kind of instructional moment should be rehearsed during Lesson Rehearsal?

What is a key instructional moment or direct teach segment?

200

What is created to anticipate student understanding?

What is exemplar student responses?

300

Which core focus ensures students and teachers feel seen, valued, and supported?

What is Belonging?

300

What is one major benefit of the Think-Talk-Write strategy?

What is deeper content understanding / increased student voice / improved writing / academic confidence?

300

Name one thing the Companion Document is NOT.

What is a full script / lesson plan / a rewrite / additional burden / workaround for fidelity?

300

What does collaborative time in PLCs focus on?

What is curriculum, planning, and student learning outcomes?

300

What do you script for micro-teaching?

What is teacher moves and key language?

400

What does Consistency ensure in an instructional setting?

What is strong, aligned expectations every day?

400

What phase helps students process and express their understanding through academic discussion?

What is the Talk phase?

400

What does the Companion Document help close?

What is the execution gap?

400

Why is micro-teaching valuable during PLC?

What is to build clarity, confidence, and receive feedback on delivery?

400

What are two tools you might create in the Resource Creation station?

What is anchor charts / lesson slides / learning logs / note catchers / exemplars / activity materials?

500

What is the purpose of Coherence in instructional systems?

What is making sure everyone is clear on priorities and moving in the same direction?

500

True or False: Think-Talk-Write is a substitute for direct instruction.

What is False?  

500

What are two uses for the Companion Document during planning?

What is surfacing misconceptions / identifying TEKS / scaffolding / finding checkpoints?

500

What makes the new PLC structure different from former practices?

What is consistent structure, guided protocols, and outcome-focused collaboration?

500

What is the purpose of identifying misconceptions during pre-work?

What is to prepare to address them clearly and check again for understanding?

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