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Tag Archives: evidence
Slavin and “Evidence” Based Reform in Education
My first full time position as a homeroom teacher was at Veterans Elementary in Reno, Nevada. Veterans was a Success For All school and I was introduced to a reading program, with distinct reading components, as well as elements of … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Development
Tagged evidence, Professional Development, reform, SFA
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NASB Presentation Materials
At the Nevada Association of School Boards meeting in Reno, board members learned more about the Instructional Shifts and Washoe’s K-6 ELA implementation efforts. This included a review of student artifacts and some of the evidence that guided teachers as … Continue reading
Evidence and Argument
Dr. Michael Kamil, Emeritus Professor at Stanford University and contributing author to the ELA Common Core State Standards, explains what students need to know about evidence. He notes that research about argumentation and citing evidence indicates that schools are not … Continue reading
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Tagged CCSS, claims, Common Core, evidence, Michael Kamil, writing
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Scaffolded Writing Lessons
This blog, along with the district, have been on quasi-hiatus during the winter break. We’re back to work and we’ll be focusing on writing and Core Action 2, from the Instructional Practice Guides, over the next couple of months. To … Continue reading
Common Core ‘Essentials’
David Burleson, superintendent in Newland, North Carolina, highlights key aspects of the Common Core for his constituents. Burleson notes that parents and students will see teachers emphasizing a) academic vocabulary b) the use of evidence to support responses and c) … Continue reading
Parenting Magazine and the CCSS
Parenting Magazine weighs in on how caregivers can bring the Common Core into the home with these tips. Read books to children that are ‘worth reading’ Ask children text-based questions and encourage them to cite evidence in their responses Push … Continue reading
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