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Tag Archives: Student Achievement
Differentiated Instruction
A Professional Learning Community asks the following questions: 1. What is it we want all students to learn? 2. How will we know when each student has mastered the essential learning? 3. How will we respond when a student experiences … Continue reading
Collaboration: The Cornerstone of a PLC
Collaboration is viewed as the cornerstone of a Professional Learning Community (DuFour & Eaker, 1998). In a professional learning community teachers are contributing members of a team that is working interdependently to achieve common goals and to improve their professional … Continue reading
Learning Targets
Teachers understand the importance of goal setting. However, some schools still allow each teacher in a hallway or grade level to establish learning targets for students in their respective classrooms. This practice allows classroom teachers to have academic freedom and … Continue reading
Algebra Readiness Summit
On August 10, Triangle High Five partnered with SAS, the leader in business analytics software and services, and the largest independent vendor in the business intelligence market, to host the 2nd Annual Algebra Readiness Summit. Dr. Jim Goodnight, Chief Executive Officer of … Continue reading
Opportunity to Learn: Impacting Student Achievement
How do school systems guarantee that the same skills and concepts are taught from one classroom to the next? Teachers and administrators understand the importance of aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment. However, “curriculum design and delivery face one fundamental problem … Continue reading
Technology Integration
Bill Ferriter is a 6th grade teacher, author, Solution Tree consultant, and education blogger. Recently, he wrote a blog article titled Making Good Technology Choices. He cited his digital mentor and provided the following advice for K-12 educators, “Good technology … Continue reading
I Still Believe in a Place Called Hope
In 1992, President elect Bill Clinton closed a speech by stating, “I still believe in a place called Hope.” Clinton was born in Hope, Arkansas, but he was also referring to a different kind of hope. Students enter school with multiple … Continue reading
Crock Pot Curriculum Development
Do educators in your school prefer microwave curriculum development or crock pot curriculum development? Most Americans have entered their home on a weekend to enjoy a slow cooked roast, potatoes and vegetables. While there are several good meals that can … Continue reading
Grading Practices
“Teachers must consider what message they want to communicate through grading, who the primary audience for the message is, and what the intended goal of the communication is.” – Dr. Thomas Guskey (2004) It is the end of the first semester … Continue reading
Results Orientation
Becoming a professional learning community (PLC) takes place one step at a time. “Members of a PLC realize that all of their efforts in these areas – a focus on learning, collaborative teams, collective inquiry, action orientation, and continuous improvement – … Continue reading