Teaching Tools
Class Record Form
This is a form you can use for documenting the dates of individual conferences. Keep a copy of this form in the front of your data binder.Diagnostic Interviews
Conferring with students is one of the best assessment practices. During diagnostic interviews, teachers have many opportunities to build a relationship with each student. This circle map shows the benefits of diagnostic interviews.Accuracy Strategies for CAFE Board
These word reading accuracy strategy cards can be laminated, cut out, and placed on the CAFE board as focus lessons are taught.Cafe Strategies for Comprehension
These comprehension strategy cards can be laminated, cut out, and placed on the CAFE board as focus lessons are taught.Work Reflection Log
After students complete a work assignment, ask them to reflect on what the work shows that they know or can do. This helps students understand that the work is part of a plan for mastering important objectives and not just something to do and turn in. Once a week, have students select one journal entry, one math assignment, one reading response activity, or any work that shows the student's independent use of strategies, skills, or conceptual knowledge.Differentiating Reading Homework
Give your students a choice of reading response activities to complete for homework. Set a specific number of minutes to read independent level texts. Then have students choose 1 of the activities from the homework chart to complete. You can set a specific number of responses required for each grading period.Quick Chart-Strategies for Scaffolding English Language Learners
This 2 page reference chart can be printed and laminated for quick reference when planning instruction for English Language Learners.Within Writing Spelling Rubric
After a student has completed drafting and revising a written composition, ask the student to edit the composition for spelling errors. The student will circle all words he/she feels are misspelled. Then, using 3 key strategies, guide students in correcting spelling errors. Use this rubric to assess the student's awareness of misspelled words and application of knowledge of high frequency words, visual cues, and sound cues.Tier 2 Intervention Documentation Quick Chart
What are the key components of Tier 2 intervention? What areas are targeted during Tier 2 interventions? Which strategies will be used? This document allows you to quickly document Tier 2 interventions and strategies. Use this quick chart during your Tier 2 data meetings to quickly determine strategies for intervention.Cube Pattern
This is a printable template of a 3D cube. Print it on card stock. Then fill in the faces with questions for comprehension. After reading a book or listening to a story, students can roll the cube and answer comprehension questions. You can also make 2 cubes and put consonants and consonant blends on one cube and word families on the other. Roll both cubes and blend the 2 resulting sides to form a real or nonsense word.Categories
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