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What To Do With Wonky Wednesday

Catlin Tucker

Most of the schools where I coach have a wonky Wednesday schedule that I have to navigate with teachers when we co-lesson plan together. 2 Flex Your Metacognitive Muscles. Metacognitive skills must be taught. There are simple routines a teacher can put into place to help students develop these skills.

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Make Your “Summer Resolutions” a Reality This School Year

Catlin Tucker

I remind the teachers I coach that students will only lean into learning if they feel comfortable and safe in our classrooms. We must explicitly teach these skills and give students time in class to practice them. 4 Strategies Designed to Drive Metacognitive Thinking. #5 What are you assigning and why?

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Math Journals: Reflection, Documentation, and Deep Engagement

Catlin Tucker

When coaching teachers, I encourage them to consider a math journal at that offline station. Students should not be penalized for having incorrect answers on assignments designed to prepare them for an assessment. The offline station is used for spiral review and work with practice problems, usually in the form of worksheets.

Math 198
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One Step at a Time: A Traditional School’s Journey Into Personalized Learning

Edsurge

Fostering autonomy and responsibility can lead to significant growth in students’ academic and metacognitive skills. Differentiation and personalization can occur through teacher instruction, who can provide varying levels of support and hands-on coaching, before letting students do independent practice.

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Can We Improve Grading by Collaborating with Students?

Faculty Focus

Students earned points for every assignment that they completed to minimum specifications and for quizzes. Students may revise and resubmit an assignment that does not meet minimum specifications for full credit. Students may revise and resubmit an assignment that does not meet minimum specifications for full credit.

Grades 122
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Can We Improve Grading by Collaborating with Students?

Faculty Focus

Students earned points for every assignment that they completed to minimum specifications and for quizzes. Students may revise and resubmit an assignment that does not meet minimum specifications for full credit. Students may revise and resubmit an assignment that does not meet minimum specifications for full credit.

Grades 98