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Give Choices to Students

To give students choice with regard to assignments and projects so that they have a voice in what they learn and how they demonstrate their learning.

Student Group Noticing Routine

To build in the routine of students holding one another accountable for learning and presence in class.

Integrate Storytelling

To integrate narrative texts and storytelling into content that is less approachable for some students (e.g., science and math).

Chalk Talk

To generate ideas, check in on learning, develop projects, or solve problems.

Data Collection and Analysis and Real-Time Assessment

To assess students’ learning progress in real time through surveys, pre-assessments and check-ins to differentiate learning and adjust instruction.

“Did I” Sheets

To provide students an opportunity to write essays on par with exam expectations by building student-friendly criteria and providing students the opportunity to review their own work using the same criteria.

Alternative Formative Assessments (Dipsticks)

To check for student understanding without using intimidating pop quizzes.

Lesson Onboarding with AP Daily Videos

To ensure students are prepared by previewing the skills and content they will need to master by the end of the unit.

Active Monitoring

To shorten feedback loops to students by increasing feedback while students are doing the work rather than waiting until after.

Two Column Note-taking Strategy

To increase student comprehension and engagement with challenging texts by identifying important ideas and concepts and responding to that information.

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