Blended Learning and the 5Es Instructional Model

 

The 5E's is not just for the science classroom.  To read the article click here.

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Quill for English and ELL / ESL

 

From Common Sense Education, "Using Quill Diagnostic is a great place to begin, especially with the recent additions of leveled ELL assessments and pre-AP and AP English surveys. Once students' needs are determined, mix and match Quill Connect (sentence combining) with Quill Grammar (writing mechanics) to support daily warm-ups, whole-class instruction, small-group work, or independent practice. The activity packs in Quill Lessons (writing collaboratively) and Quill Proofreader (editing passages) can serve as mini-lessons for whole-class writing workshops, particularly for older and more proficient students ... The instant feedback on writing will appeal to some students.  Exercises are adaptive and can be retaken multiple times."   Their readers have given the site 4 out 5 stars on 77 reviews as of today.  Of note is that Quill is a non-profit organization.  To see the website click here.  

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6 Small Instructional Changes Teachers Can Make for Big Results

Larry Ferlazzo is always a great read.  In this article he lists a couple of small changes that can make a big difference in your teaching.  He also has a couple of short videos and a 10 minute podcast.  To see the article click here,   hopefully after checking out my amazon.ca ads below.   If you are Canadian and making any amazon.ca purchase please click on my links below first as I will get a small commission on anything you buy even if it is something else.   Thanks.  This post may contain affiliate links that earns me  a commission at no extra cost to you.  Buy your Christmas gifts soon.