The outcome of an assessment is never entirely dependent on student competency. There are a bazillion factors that influence student performance on an exam, and truly very few of them give us information about how well the student knows the material. With regard to assessment, it is our responsibility as teachers to limit the influence of those…

The "18-Week Backwards Plan Talented Theatre" document provides a detailed curriculum outline for a talented theatre. The plan is structured to prepare students for various assessments and performances throughout an 18-week semester, emphasizing the development of intrapersonal skills, understanding...

The outcome of an assessment is never entirely dependent on student competency. There are a bazillion factors that influence student performance on an exam, and truly very few of them give us information about how well the student knows the material. With regard to assessment, it is our responsibility as teachers to limit the influence of those…

Student writing can be evaluated on five product factors: fluency, content, conventions, syntax, and vocabulary. Writing samples also should be assessed across a variety of purposes for writing to give a complete picture of a student's writing performance across different text structures and genres. These simple classroom help in identifying strengths and weaknesses, planning instruction, evaluating instructional activities, giving feedback, monitoring performance, and reporting progress.

Explore how reading specialists enhance student literacy through assessment and teamwork with teachers and parents.

This study guide is the perfect tool to help students identify effective studying, organization, and assessment techniques that work for them. This study guide/booklet activity is a great way to facilitate discussions on studying and can be used as a tool for students to refer back to throughout the school year. Complete with tips, resources, and goal setting, this is a great way to support student learning, skill development and growth. The study guide can be completed individually, in groups, or as a whole class! This product contains the ready to print study guide and two editable templates so teachers can customize the guide if they would like (optional but you can also use it as is). It also includes printing instructions to make creating the guides as easy and time efficient as possible (tip: have your students help you cut/assemble the guide to get them more involved and reduce prep time!).

We're sharing 75 questions students can ask themselves that can guide their thinking and awareness before, during, and after your teaching.

Why do some students exhibit challenging behavior in special education classrooms? How can we address these behaviors to ensure they achieve their full potential? The answer lies in a crucial tool known as Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA). As a caregiver, teacher, or parent, it's essential to understand why some

The outcome of an assessment is never entirely dependent on student competency. There are a bazillion factors that influence student performance on an exam, and truly very few of them give us information about how well the student knows the material. With regard to assessment, it is our responsibility as teachers to limit the influence of those…

Communicating with families is often the most difficult and overwhelming part of teaching. There's no handbook for teachers to use to improve communication with parents, but we know how valuable positive home-school relationships are to student success. Developing these relationships makes dealing with behavior and academic concerns much easier. This list is a few of […]

Do you have trouble teaching characterization? Use fun collaborative posters to teach how to use textual evidence to discover characterization!

Another academic year comes to a close and students are gearing up for their new awaiting adventure. Amidst of these, teachers are occupied preparing the end-of-the-year reports of the students. As these reports constitute the overall performance of children in every area, these can take a lot of time

The Response to Intervention: Success for Every Student Infographic provides a simple overview of what RtI is, and what it means to you and your students.

The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) tells us when and how educators use progress monitoring to report student progress.

Are you looking to encourage students to improve self-regulation and maintain classroom expectations? This free self-regulation checklist will help students

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In this new book, bestselling author Barbara R. Blackburn and intervention expert Bradley S. Witzel show you how to develop rigorous RTI and MTSS programs that will support students and lead them to lasting success. Written in a clear, engaging style, Rigor in the RTI and MTSS Classroom combines an in-depth discussion of the issues facing at-risk and learning-disabled students with practical strategies for all teachers. You'll discover how to: Improve academic and social-emotional performance with scaffolding and demonstration of learning techniques; Establish and teach class rules, expectations, and consequences; Use evidence-based activities to spark student discussion; Implement rigorous, research-based strategies for math, literacy, reading, and writing development; Assess student growth and encourage self-reflection. Form an MTSS leadership team to ensure that student needs are met across building and district levels. Each chapter contains anecdotes from schools across the country as well as a variety of ready-to-use tools and activities. Many of the tools are offered as free eResources at www.routledge.com/9781138193383, so you can easily print and distribute them for classroom use.