Achieving Academic Excellence through Rigor and Relevance

 

Process

The Scientific Method

Control & Variable

The Writing Process

Teaching Elementary Students to be Independent

Content

Common Core

Interest

Interest Driven Learning

Scaffolding

Differentiated instruction- scaffolding model

Research Supports Collaborative Learning

Rigor in Text

Identify the Five Main Elements of a Story (video)

Andy Griffith and Paul Revere's Ride

Ethical Dilemma Examples

Student Movement

Equitable Practices

Teacher as Facilitator

Climate that Empowers 

Positive Classroom Environment = Positive Kids

Open Ended Assignments

Focus on Issues and Big Ideas

Authentic Assessment - Product

Opportunity for Critical Thinking

Identify the Five Main Elements of a Story (video)

Rigor in Text

Ethical Dilemma Examples

Development of Well Reasoned Arguments

Relevant Content - Emotionally Challenging