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A big part of being an effective instructional coach is using data driven information to help your help teachers do more for their students. While data can be your best friend in the classroom, it can be hard to know exactly what kind of data you need to be tracking. Between teachers and students, there is so much to observe. In addition to knowing what to track, it can be difficult to find a way to track your data effectively. So how can we ensure we are tracking the right data?

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Have a child learning to read? Try this missing sounds reading activity to work on decoding skills. A hands-on, phonics based reading game.

When I wrote the original post about Changing Students Thinking About Math, I never realized the feedback that I would get. Not only did I receive comments but also had emails and people asking me questions on my Facebook Fan Page. Wow, I hit a topic that people wanted more info about! I decided to ... Read more

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Make small group reading instruction meaningful for all of your students. Choose interesting books for your class, model comprehension strategies, have intentional discussions, and give independent practice. Writing prompts allow your kids to show what they have learned, and allow the teacher to see who needs help. Find book club packets for your 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders! They are great for English language arts. Check out this template! {first, second, third fourth grade, ELA}

Description Feeling overwhelmed by all the moving parts required to launch Math Workshop? This starter kit helps you organize your differentiated math routines, and boost student independence during your guided math block. With these tools, your organized math instruction can lead to more consistent growth for your students while saving you time on planning, prepping, and grading. This collection of Math Workshop tools has been used in over 6,000 classrooms to help teachers successfully…

Vocabulary instruction is so critical is today's classroom! A vast vocabulary will help students to become better readers and writers. V...

Build your own working LEGO candy dispenser! This machine easily dispenses a little handful of M&M's or a similar candy.