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in reply to: Station Rotation Ideas #2448

For an English class:
teacher-led station- Writer’s workshop, individual/ small group
technology-based station- No Red Ink to help with grammar/ other editing
collaborative station- peer editing
For math:
teacher-led station- Specific direct instruction for leveled work, indivdual/ small group
a technology-based station- Independent Practice, perhaps Khan Academy based on students’ individual level
collaborative station- Teamwork to problem solve through a given problem(s)

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in reply to: Classroom Stations #2447

Rotation stations are great because they involve movement and require students’ attention for shorter amount of times. I have seen stations work well in various subject, like reading, English, foreign languages, history, science, and electives.

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in reply to: Teacher-Led Instructional Activities #2446

Small group used for specific reasons (leveled, reteach, enrich, interventions, group work)

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in reply to: Playlist Concerns #2445

I like your idea of turning the “playlist” into a “game” of learning. Perhaps a different frame of mind may motivate many students.

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in reply to: Playlist Concerns #2444

One of my concerns is that some students will not be able to finish the expected amount on the playlist or perhaps some will lack the work habits (since after Covid lockdowns and the effects its had on some students).

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in reply to: Getting Started with Playlists and Hyperdocs #2443

We offer extra time for students who require accommodations who show that they are working diligently during class time. During in person days, we offer an “Advisory Period” where students can also attend to get extra help/ clarifications/ finish or redo assessments / receive tutoring. An online synchronous session is also available and one on one office hours. Students who finish early are challenged with a more in depth question to develop learning or they may collaborate with others or act as a student tutor depending on the subject matter.

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in reply to: Your Flipped Lesson Plan #2442

I am a special educator who co-teaches/ supports instruction in the general education classroom. I can really see how the flipped classroom would help different ability / pace students. I like how students could watch pause, rewatch videos as needed and they could take their time taking notes/ understanding the content. Also having students answer questions along the way throughout the videos would help with student engagement.

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in reply to: Blended Classroom Tools #2441

As a special education teacher, I use the Caseload Grade Check 2022-23 w/ Interventions- to track my students grades and use it as a guide to meet with them individually weekly and then we come up with a plan. One of the reasons I like this tracker, is that it empowers students to see improvements in their grades/ percentages and accommodates each student individually.

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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HPy1OxClxo9a9O7fiJo25VugVID3TvGoD9c-lu_RI2I/edit#gid=0

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in reply to: Practicing Blended Learning #2440

Sharing strategies for independent work are aspects of blended learning that are already an active part of my teaching practice and across our school. However, since we are a brand new school using Blended Learning (A/B Model) , it is an ever- evolving process to see what systems in place will work best for our students. This are is still an area that we are all working on. Also, offering more strategies to students for independent work is something we need to continue to work on. Keeping the sessions interesting and engaging is also something we are working on, incorporating small groups, games, and other creative methods.

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in reply to: Blended Learning Models #2439

I think the A/B split model will work for my students. This allows for smaller class sizes and more individualization/ attention to students. On the at- home/ virtual day, students work asynchronously and still have certain synchronous sessions that they can attend with the teacher. Teachers would be able to meet with students thru virtual meetings and offer office hours so students can access one on one individual help. Another benefit of this model, is that since our students are being prepared for real world programs, the A/B split model would allow students to work with community partners for internships/ apprenticeship programs. The flexibility can allow for many options for our students.

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in reply to: Defining Blended Learning #2438

I would rate myself as a 3 for blended learning. Before this year, my thoughts about blended learning was that it was impossible to run successfully, due to my experience with Covid year. I am currently at a school that is a blended learning school, but it is much different than our year during Covid. However, we are struggling because students think the online at home version is supposed to be like the Covid year, whereas we are trying to change and define the blended learning as both in person and online at home learning that can both be used complimentary of each other to allow flexibility in one’s learning.

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