By the Book

 

	01 : Why teach in the challenge zone? 02 : Scaffolding academic literacy 03 : Learning in the challenge zone 04 : What is curriculum literacy? 05 : Engaging in academic literacy 06 : Scaffolding academic talk 07 : Scaffolding academic writing 08 : Exploring the challenge zone
	09 : Classroom conversations 20 : Difficult conversations 37 : Simple framework for rigor 47 : Confrontation model 64 : Coach like a rock star
	10: Grading smarter, not harder
	11 : Human centered design 12 : HCD: inspiration phase 65 : HCD: ideation: synthesis phase 66 : HCD: ideation: prototyping phase 67 : HCD implementation phase
	13 : Backwards design 14 : Six facets of understanding 39 : Essential questions 40 : Assessment design & implementation 41 : Rubric design & implementation 42 : Coverage vs uncoverage 43 : Backwards design template & standards 44 : Project design : multiple entry points 45 : PBL dilemmas & resolutions 46 : 6 facets of understanding question stems 54 : 3 teacher roles 55 : PBL trade-offs 56 : Using 6 facets to brainstorm scaffolding
	16 : Cognitive structures (1 of 2) 17 : Cognitive structures (2 of 2) 18 : Lesson plan model for cognitive engagement 19 : Reflective research process
	22 : Explicit instruction
	23 : Learning targets 24 : Checks for understanding 25 : Engaging students with data 68 : Models, critique & descriptive feedback 86 : Standards based grading 161 : Quick checks for understanding More coming …
	26 : Responsive teaching 27 : Responsive teaching: essential attitudes (1 of 2) 28 : Responsive teaching: essential attitudes (2 of 2) 29 : Responsive teaching: assessment principles 30 : 4 Assessment principles that honor diversity 31 : Core beliefs connecting curricula & diversity 32 : Flexible classroom elements 33 : Clustering student needs for more efficient planning 34 : Classroom management that supports RT 35 : Instructional practices for deepening understanding 1 36 : Instructional practices for deepening understanding 2 38 : Effective grading and reporting
	48 : Building data organizations 49 : Building assessment literacy 50 : Building data summaries
	51 : Amping up the authenticity 52 : What the hack? 57: From framework to protocol 59: Scaffolding agency More coming …
	52 : Coaching lenses

 

61 : Viva la Resistance! 62 : Going Pro 63 : Summoning the Muses

 

69 : Quick writes (1 of 2) 70 : Quick writes (2 of 2) 71 : Writing to learn strategies (1 of 2) 72 : Writing to learn strategies (2 of 2) 73 : Writing workshops 74 : Pre-writing activities 75 : Public writing conditions & stages 76 : Drafting writing 77 : Writing assessments 78 : Shorter writing projects (1 of 3) 79 : Shorter writing projects (2 of 3) 80 : Shorter writing projects (3 of 3) 81 : Multigenre projects 82 : Social action papers 83 : Learning fairs 84 : I-search papers

 

60: Super Better More coming …

 

87 : Identifying similarities & differences 88 : Summarizing & note taking 100 : Reinforcing effort & providing recognition 101 : Homework & practice 103 : Nonlinguistic representations 104 : Cooperative learning 105 : Setting goals & providing feedback 106 : Setting & testing hypotheses 107 : Activating prior knowledge 108 : Teaching specific types of knowledge

 

89 : Emotional Self-Control Tools and Strategies 90 : Collaboration Strategies (1 of 3) 91 : Collaboration Strategies (2 of 3) 92 : Collaboration Strategies (3 of 3) 93 : Meeting menace vs master 94 : Experiential learning characteristics 95 : Giving feedback (SSBIR) 96 : Building rapport & listening skills 97 : Building empathy 98 : Coaching conversations 99 : Development FIRST 102 : Assumption ladder

 

58 : Factors that promote intrinsic motivation More coming …

 

109 : 5 academic performance factors 110 : Academic behaviors 111 : Academic perseverance 146 : Academic mindsets 147 : Learning strategies 148 : Social skills 149 : Supporting 9th graders

 

112 : Ethnographic research 113 : Participatory research 114 : Evaluative research  115 : Understanding people & systems 116 : Understanding patterns & priorities 117 : Reframing problems 118 : Concept ideation 119 : Modeling & prototyping 120 : Design rationale products

121 : Questioning strategies research 122 : Characteristics of quality questions 123 : Alternate question response formats 124 : Teaching students how to generate questions 125 : Asking more engaging questions More coming …

 

126 :  Taxonomy of Thinking 127 : Differentiated curriculum charts More coming …

 

128 : The power of mistakes and struggle 129 : Creativity & beauty of mathematics 130 : Creating mathematical mindsets 131 : Rich mathematical tasks 132 : Mathematics and the path to equity 152 : From tracking to growth mindset grouping 153 : Teaching math for a growth mindset

 

133 : Assessing prior knowledge 134 : Assessing recall 135 : Assessing understanding 150 : Assessing analytical & critical thinking skills (1 of 2) 151 : Assessing analytical & critical thinking skills (2 of 2) 163 : Assessing synthesis & creative thinking skills (1 of 2) 164 : Assessing synthesis & creative thinking skills (2 of 2) 165 : Assessing problem solving skills (1 of 2) 166 : Assessing problem solving skills (2 of 2) 167 : Assessing skill in application & performance (1 of 2) 168 : Assessing skill in application & performance (2 of 2) 169 : Assessing academic behaviors & skills (1 of 2) 170 : Assessing academic behaviors & skills (2 of 2) 171 : Assessing metacognition (1 of 4) 172 : Assessing metacognition (2 of 4) 173: Assessing metacognition (3 of 4) 174 : Assessing metacognition (4 of 4) 175 : Assessing learning activities (1 of 2) More coming …

 

154 : The core purposes of reading 155 : How smart readers think 156 : Five pre-reading activities 157 : During reading activities (1 of 2) 158 : During reading activities (2 of 2) 159 : During and after reading activities 160 : After reading activities 162 : Before / during / after reading activities More coming …

 

176 : Introduction to project based learning 177 : Beginning with the end in mind 178 : Mapping your community 179 : SCANS skills & competencies 180 : Knowledge age & enGauge 21st century skills 181 : Habits of mind 182 : 6 A’s criteria for designing projects 183 : Crafting the driving question 184 : Plan the assessments 185 : Pros & cons of various assessments 186 : Character learning targets 187 : Map the project 188 : Managing the process 189: 3 helpful student PBL reflections 190 : Group observation checklist 191: 3 PBL student briefs 192 : PBL tips on beginning on the end in mind 193 : PBL tips on planning assessments 194 : PBL tips on mapping the project 195: PBL tips on managing the process More coming …

 

196 : Making historical thinking a reality 197 : Facilitating a historical investigation 198 : Introducing historical thinking through Nat Turner’s Rebellion 199 : Text, subtext and context (Theodore Roosevelt & the Panama Canal) 200 : Teaching chronological thinking and causality (Rail strike of 1877l) 201 : Teaching multiple perspectives (Bonus Army of 1932) 202 : Continuity & change over time (Custer’s Last Stand or the Battle of Greasy Grass) 203 : Using the Civil Rights Movement to Teach Historical Significance 204 : Teaching historical empathy (Truman & the Korean War) 205 : Using investigative approaches year round

 

	206 : Why and how should I should teach science to children? More coming …

 

210 : The case for collaborative learning 211 : Discussion techniques (1 of 3) 212 : Discussion techniques (2 of 3) More coming soon …