NEW! Beginning Teachers Series -----------------------------------------------------------------------  Do you have beginning teachers in your building? Do you have staff who have moved from one grade to another, and need a refresher at their new grade level? We have developed a "Beginning Teachers" series to address the needs of new elementary school teachers, teachers who have relocated to high-needs districts, and their coaches, who need a primer or refresher on strategic teaching. This five day series provides an intensive overview of five key parts of planning and implementing strategic instruction: ------------------------------------------------------------------------  Day 1: Standards-based Planning The first day of the series will guide teachers through their state or local curriculum standards for science, social studies or math, with a focus on infusing key literacy standards into content area instruction. ------------------------------------------------------------------------  Day 2: Strategic Lesson PlanningIn day two, teachers will create a lesson progression that includes time for schema activators, whole group mini-lessons, small group work and structured practice of new skills and concepts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------  Day 3: Small Group Instruction to Support LiteracyDay 3 will address the development of 20-30 minute small group lesson plans, using content area materials to address the components of comprehensive literacy. -----------------------------------------------------------------------  Day 4: Data-Driven Decision-MakingTeachers will learn how to use classroom and assessment data to create targeted small-group lesson goals. The management and scheduling of small groups will also be discussed. -----------------------------------------------------------------------  Day 5: Effective Independent PracticeAll effective instruction depends on students being able to use skills independently. During Day 5, teachers will plan high-impact independent stations, learning centers and homework that reinforce key instructional standards and concepts. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This series can also be easily adapted to address the needs of a specific group of students (e.g., English Language Learners). Please contact us using the contact form, for information on the pricing and scheduling of this five-day series for your staff. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- If you haven't done so already, visit The Daily Cafe, a newsletter by "The Two Sisters," Gail Boushey and Joan Moser, with tons of ideas for maximizing the impact of your literacy instruction. The "Tip of the Week" will be emailed automatically to your inbox with a free subscription to their weekly updates. This week's tip demonstrates an effective conference with a struggling fourth grade reader. |
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