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This bundle includes The Five Practices in Practice, Elementary and the new On-Your-Feet Guide to Orchestrating Mathematical Discussions. Combined, this package becomes your go-to resource for content study and easy in-class implementation of The Five Practices in your elementary classroom.

All On-Your-Feet Guide orders receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code SHIPOYFG at check out. Alternative discipline is a framework for assigning meaningful discipline to students. Alternative/innovative discipline should include a restorative, reflective, and instructional component. Educators can use any combination of the three (i.e. two restorative, two instructional, and one reflective); there isn't a secret formula for how many of each to use as long as you include all three. This guide provides a reflective framework for administrators to rethink suspension as the only consequence for disruptive behavior, offering bullying examples of each component in a quick and easy-to-read format. On-Your-Feet Guides (OYFGs) provide you with the ultimate "cheat sheet" to implement effective change in your classroom while in the moment of teaching. Designed for accessibility, and providing step-by-step guidance, the OYFGs are written by experts who take research-based practices and make them doable for the busy teacher. Each On-Your-Feet Guide is laminated, 8.5"x11" tri-fold (6 pages), and 3-hole punched. Use the On-Your-Feet Guides: When you know the "what" but need help with the "how" As a quick reference to support a practice you learned in a PD workshop or book To learn how to implement foundational practice When you want to help your students learn a specific strategy, routine, or approach, but aren't sure how to do it yourself

This guide will help teachers plan and assess Project-Based Learning in their classrooms by reminding them of the key concepts they need to remember when they sit down to plan a new PBL unit.

All On-Your-Feet Guide orders receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code SHIPOYFG at check out.Students learn what mathematics is and how one does it through their classroom instruction and the mathematical tasks they explore. Student learning is greatest when students have regular opportunities to engage with high-level or cognitively challenging tasks that engage students in thinking, reasoning, and problem solving and are essential to developing students¿ conceptual understanding of mathematics. How do you help students develop the capacity to think, reason, and problem solve, but your curricular resources don¿t have many high-level, cognitively demanding tasks?  Learn to modify existing tasks for higher-level thinking!This On-Your-Feet-Guide provides:¿ 8 Key Strategies for modifying low-level procedural tasks and transforming them into high-level thinking tasks.¿ Examples across grades K-12¿ Opportunities to practice modifying tasks and reflect on how the modified versions better meet students¿ learning needs¿ Helpful hints to set your tasks up for ultimate success.On-Your-Feet Guides (OYFGs) provide you with the ultimate "cheat sheet" to implement effective change in your classroom while in the moment of teaching. Designed for accessibility, and providing step-by-step guidance, the OYFGs are written by experts who take research-based practices and make them doable for the busy teacher. Each On-Your-Feet Guide is laminated, 8.5"x11" tri-fold (6 pages), and 3-hole punched.Use On-Your-Feet Guides¿ When you know the "what" but need help with the "how"¿ As a quick reference to support a practice you learned in a PD workshop or book¿ To learn how to implement foundational practices¿ When you want to help your students learn a specific strategy, routine, or approach, but aren¿t sure how to do it yourself

This bundle includes Tools for Teaching Conceptual Understanding, Elementary and the new On-Your-Feet Guide to Learning Transfer. Combined, this package becomes your go-to resource for content study and easy in-class implementation of concept-based teaching and learning transfer in your elementary classroom.

All On-Your-Feet Guide orders receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code SHIPOYFG at check out.We know from research and classroom experience that there¿s a strong correlation between students¿ vocabulary and reading comprehension¿but we also know that many students, especially in middle grades, avoid independent reading. So, it¿s imperative that we provide consistent vocabulary instruction in ELA classes and throughout content areas.          Teaching words in related groups can increase students¿ vocabulary acquisition as well as their excitement about words. Plus, learning words in related groups improves comprehension, builds concepts and connections, and deepens student¿s knowledge of how and when to use different forms of a word. This On-Your-Feet Guide will help teachers:·        Understand the connection between vocabulary and comprehension·        Focus on one doable, replicable, everyday strategy for teaching specific words in related groups·        Differentiate instruction based on students¿ needs·        Trouble-shoot and scaffold learners through specific vocabulary learning snags Use this guide to get kids talking and thinking about words ¿ which leads to much deeper learning than rote-memorization lists.On-Your-Feet Guides (OYFGs) provide you with the ultimate "cheat sheet" to implement effective change in your classroom while in the moment of teaching. Designed for accessibility, and providing step-by-step guidance, the OYFGs are written by experts who take research-based practices and make them doable for the busy teacher. Each On-Your-Feet Guide is laminated, 8.5"x11" tri-fold (6 pages), and 3-hole punched. Use the On-Your-Feet Guides - When you know the "what" but need help with the "how" - As a quick reference to support a practice you learned in a PD workshop or book - To learn how to implement foundational practices - When you want to help your students learn a specific strategy, routine, or approach, but aren¿t sure how to do it yourself

All On-Your-Feet Guide orders receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code SHIPOYFG at check out.What happens when students compose discussion questions and take turns maintaining the momentum of a discussion? Deeper engagement, motivation, and collaboration.Student-led discussions allow students to practice teamwork, critical thinking, clarifying ideas and communicating them to peers. They become active listeners, refine and improve their use of language, and develop higher order analysis, synthesis, and inference skills.This On-Your-Feet Guide will help teachers:·        Create a structure for effective student-led conversations·        Focus on specific strategies that increase engagement and participation·        Generate essential questions that lead to deeper discussions·        Deliver prompts for keeping discussions moving forward·        Trouble-shoot and scaffold learners through specific conversational "tricky spots"Use this on-your-feet guide to coach your students toward meaningful discussions that enhance literacy learning and increase engagement.  On-Your-Feet Guides (OYFGs) provide you with the ultimate "cheat sheet" to implement effective change in your classroom while in the moment of teaching. Designed for accessibility, and providing step-by-step guidance, the OYFGs are written by experts who take research-based practices and make them doable for the busy teacher. Each On-Your-Feet Guide is laminated, 8.5"x11" tri-fold (6 pages), and 3-hole punched. Use the On-Your-Feet Guides- When you know the "what" but need help with the "how" - As a quick reference to support a practice you learned in a PD workshop or book- To learn how to implement foundational practices- When you want to help your students learn a specific strategy, routine, or approach, but aren¿t sure how to do it yourself

All On-Your-Feet Guide orders receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code SHIPOYFG at check out. Although data meetings, data walls, and data folders are common structures schools use to better understand the needs of their students, kidwatching - a term coined by Yetta Goodman in the 1980s that carries significant weight today - provides the purest form of student data and significantly impacts our decision making. Kidwatching is critical to a student-centered classroom. When we kidwatch, we observe students, taking notes on what we see students doing and hear them talking about. We analyze our kidwatching data to find patterns over time. This On-Your-Feet Guide provides:A clear protocol for deeper observations, evidence collection, and inquiries about your studentsGuidance on developing a personal, practical system for observing and taking notes Lists of questions to guide your observations and data collection throughout the day, in whole- and small-group time and during individual work timeLinks to two downloadable templates for capturing kidwatching notesFormative assessment ideas that allow students to make their thinking and understanding visibleUse the strategies in this on-your-feet guide to make instructional decisions based on students' interests, strengths, and challenges. On-Your-Feet Guides (OYFGs) provide you with the ultimate "cheat sheet" to implement effective change in your classroom while in the moment of teaching. Designed for accessibility, and providing step-by-step guidance, the OYFGs are written by experts who take research-based practices and make them doable for the busy teacher. Each On-Your-Feet Guide is laminated, 8.5"x11" tri-fold (6 pages), and 3-hole punched. Use the On-Your-Feet Guides* When you know the "what" but need help with the "how"* As a quick reference to support a practice you learned in a PD workshop or book* To learn how to implement foundational practices* When you want to help your students learn a specific strategy, routine, or approach, but aren't sure how to do it yourself

All On-Your-Feet Guide orders receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code SHIPOYFG at check out.Math has its own specialized language. Mathematicians write in symbols, read patterns, and think in terms of visual or abstract ideas. With a disciplinary literacy approach, math teachers can focus on teaching their specialized content by showing students the literacies that truly support mathematical thinking ¿ so students can read, write, think, investigate, and communicate as mathematicians.This On-Your-Feet Guide will help teachers: Plan instruction that engages students¿ natural inquiry and curiosity; Apprentice students toward deeper understanding of mathematical concepts, terms, symbols, and patterns; Help students use their new learning to create, communicate, and act as mathematicians; Teach skills required by mathematical standards and frameworks; and Start working with colleagues to design instructional units that incorporate both mathematics and literacy skills.On-Your-Feet Guides (OYFGs) provide you with the ultimate "cheat sheet" to implement effective change in your classroom while in the moment of teaching. Designed for accessibility, and providing step-by-step guidance, the OYFGs are written by experts who take research-based practices and make them doable for the busy teacher. Each On-Your-Feet Guide is laminated, 8.5"x11" tri-fold (6 pages), and 3-hole punched.Use the On-Your-Feet Guides When you know the "what" but need help with the "how" As a quick reference to support a practice you learned in a PD workshop or book To learn how to implement foundational practices When you want to help your students learn a specific strategy, routine, or approach, but aren¿t sure how to do it yourself

All On-Your-Feet Guide orders receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code SHIPOYFG at check out.How can you use literacy tools used to help students practice the behaviors of scientists? With a disciplinary literacy approach, science teachers can focus on teaching their specialized content by showing students the literacies that truly support scientific thinking ¿ so students can read, write, think, investigate, and communicate as scientists.This On-Your-Feet Guide will help teachers:INTRODUCTION¿ Plan instruction that engages students¿ natural inquiry and curiosity;¿ Apprentice students toward deeper understanding of scientific concepts, terms, understandings, and text;¿ Help students use their new learning to create, communicate, and participate in science;¿ Teach skills required by science standards and frameworks; and¿ Work with colleagues to design instructional units that incorporate both deeper content learning and science-specific literacy skills.The strategies in this guide will help you teach students to read, write, think, and do as scientists!On-Your-Feet Guides (OYFGs) provide you with the ultimate "cheat sheet" to implement effective change in your classroom while in the moment of teaching. Designed for accessibility, and providing step-by-step guidance, the OYFGs are written by experts who take research-based practices and make them doable for the busy teacher. Each On-Your-Feet Guide is laminated, 8.5"x11" tri-fold (6 pages), and 3-hole punched.Use the On-Your-Feet Guides¿ When you know the "what" but need help with the "how"¿ As a quick reference to support a practice you learned in a PD workshop or book¿ To learn how to implement foundational practices¿ When you want to help your students learn a specific strategy, routine, or approach, but aren¿t sure how to do it yourself

All On-Your-Feet Guide orders receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code SHIPOYFG at check out.Each of the social science disciplines requires literacy skills that can look completely different from those in other content areas. A disciplinary literacy approach, then, expands content learning by helping students read, write, think, and communicate as experts in history, sociology, or global studies, offering a more relevant way to understand complex concepts and challenging texts.This On-Your-Feet Guide will help teachers ¿ Plan instruction that engages students¿ natural inquiry and curiosity;  ¿ Apprentice students toward deeper understanding of social science concepts, terms, understandings, and text; ¿ Help students use their learning to create, communicate, and participate as social scientists; ¿ Teach skills required by social studies standards and frameworks; and¿ Work with colleagues to design instructional units that incorporate both content and literacy skills.Students can then use these tools to compare, create, connect, and construct as they do the work of experts instead of only reading about how it¿s done.On-Your-Feet Guides (OYFGs) provide you with the ultimate "cheat sheet" to implement effective change in your classroom while in the moment of teaching. Designed for accessibility, and providing step-by-step guidance, the OYFGs are written by experts who take research-based practices and make them doable for the busy teacher. Each On-Your-Feet Guide is laminated, 8.5"x11" tri-fold (6 pages), and 3-hole punched.Use the On-Your-Feet Guides¿ When you know the "what" but need help with the "how"¿ As a quick reference to support a practice you learned in a PD workshop or book¿ To learn how to implement foundational practices¿ When you want to help your students learn a specific strategy, routine, or approach, but aren¿t sure how to do it yourself

All On-Your-Feet Guide orders receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code SHIPOYFG at check out.The 10 Visible Learning Mindframes are a foundational concept in Visible Learning - but it¿s hard to know what the mindframes look like in practice. In this On-Your-Feet Guide, we provide teachers with a reflective tool to help them identify their mindframes and embody the VL Mindframes in their classrooms. The 10 Mindframes are:  I am an evaluator Assessment shows me my effect I collaborate I¿m a change agent I take on challenges and don¿t fear failure I give and take feedback I teach through dialogue, not monologue I use our school¿s common "language" of learning I develop positive relationships I talk about "learning" much more than "teaching"On-Your-Feet Guides (OYFGs) provide you with the ultimate "cheat sheet" to implement effective change in your classroom while in the moment of teaching. Designed for accessibility, and providing step-by-step guidance, the OYFGs are written by experts who take research-based practices and make them doable for the busy teacher.Each On-Your-Feet Guide is laminated, 8.5"x11" tri-fold (6 pages), and 3-hole punched.Use the On-Your-Feet Guides: When you know the "what" but need help with the "how" As a quick reference to support a practice you learned in a PD workshop or book To learn how to implement foundational practices When you want to help your students learn a specific strategy, routine, or approach, but aren¿t sure how to do it yourself

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All On-Your-Feet Guide orders receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code SHIPOYFG at check out.This bundle includes Bestselling Blended Learning in Action and the new On-Your-Feet Guide to Blended Learning: Station Rotation. Combined this package becomes your go-to resources for content study and easy in-class implementation of Blended Learning techniques.  "The time for blended learning is now and the place is ALL classrooms throughout the country. This book provides educators with essential information and practices that will prepare students for the 21st Century."Kim Weber, 4th Grade TeacherMandell School, New York, NY"Sometimes it is difficult to consult a book while in the classroom, but this On Your Feet Guide is perfect to have handy to consult while you plan your lessons and then teach."Kelly Malloy, Elementary TeacherFernley, NVBlended Learning in Action BookBlended learning has the power to reinvent education, but transitioning to a blended model is challenging. Blended learning requires a fundamentally new approach to learning as well as a new skillset for both teachers and school leaders. Loaded with research, examples, and resources, Blended Learning in Action demonstrates the advantages a blended model has over traditional instruction when technology is used to engage students both inside the classroom and online. Readers will find: Breakdowns of the most effective classroom setups for blended learning Tips for leaders Ideas for personalizing and differentiating instruction using technology Strategies for managing devices in classrooms and schools Study questions to facilitate professional development and deeper learningWritten with system-wide transformation in mind, this is the resource teachers and leaders need to help them shift to a blended learning model and transform education for the 21st century.   The On-Your-Feet Guide to Blended Learning: Station RotationLaminated, 8.5"x11" tri-fold (6 pages), 3-hole punchedThis On-Your-Feet-Guide provides:  7 steps to planning a Station Rotation lesson A full example of one teacher¿s Station Rotation A blank planning template for designing your own Station Rotation Helpful assessment strategies for monitoring learning at each station Ideas to adapt for low-tech classrooms or large class sizesUse blended learning to maximize learning and keep kids constantly engaged through your next Station Rotation lesson!On-Your-Feet Guides (OYFGs) provide you with the ultimate "cheat sheet" to implement effective change in your classroom while in the moment of teaching. Designed for accessibility, and providing step-by-step guidance, the OYFGs are written by experts who take research-based practices and make them doable for the busy teacher. Each On-Your-Feet Guide is laminated, 8.5"x11" tri-fold (6 pages), and 3-hole punched. Use the On-Your-Feet Guides When you know the "what" but need help with the "how" As a quick reference to support a practice you learned in a PD workshop or book To learn how to implement foundational practices When you want to help your students learn a specific strategy, routine, or approach, but aren¿t sure how to do it yourself

All On-Your-Feet Guide orders receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code SHIPOYFG at check out.The goal of learning is to develop strong thinkers and problem-solvers who can apply what they have learned in the classroom to innovate in the real world. That¿s learning transfer. This On-Your-Feet Guide to Learning Transfer will help you break down the steps needed to implement this important strategy to engage and motivate your students and make your classroom relevant.This On-Your-Feet Guide provides: A step-by-step method for ensuring that learning transfer happens in your classroom Guidance on how to identify the concepts in learning outcomes Examples showing how to write concept questions to help students make their own connections between key concepts Prompts to help students apply conceptual relationships to increasingly dissimilar contextsFull of rich examples and ideas, this guide will make learning transfer a successful learning strategy in your classroom!On-Your-Feet Guides (OYFGs) provide you with the ultimate "cheat sheet" to implement effective change in your classroom while in the moment of teaching. Designed for accessibility, and providing step-by-step guidance, the OYFGs are written by experts who take research-based practices and make them doable for the busy teacher. Each On-Your-Feet Guide is laminated, 8.5"x11" tri-fold (6 pages), and 3-hole punched. Use the On-Your-Feet Guides When you know the "what" but need help with the "how" As a quick reference to support a practice you learned in a PD workshop or book To learn how to implement foundational practices When you want to help your students learn a specific strategy, routine, or approach, but aren¿t sure how to do it yourself

This laminated, tri-fold (6 page) On-Your-Feet Guide is based on the best-selling The Formative Five and provides: A brief look at each of five every-day formative assessment techniques: Interviews, Observations, Show Me, Hinge Questions, and Exit Tasks Critical questions and tools for implementing each technique. Special considerations and ways to assess your effectiveness in order to plan your next mathematics lesson. Brief videos with comments from authors and teachers along with classroom footage showing the Formative Five in action.

This laminated, tri-fold (6 page) On-Your-Feed Guide is based on the best-selling 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions and provides: A brief look at each of the five practices for orchestrating productive mathematics discussions Key questions, tools, and challenges for each practice to consider as you plan and carry out your mathematics lesson Special considerations and helpful hints to think about as you troubleshoot your lessons and assess your implementation of the practices A focus on supporting equity and identity Brief videos with commentary from authors and teachers about each of the five practices

All On-Your-Feet Guide orders receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code SHIPOYFG at check out.Developing learners who know where they are in their learning, where they¿re going, and how to get there¿in other words, learners who are assessment-capable¿is one of the principal aims of Visible Learning. However, we cannot help students be assessment-capable learners if teachers are not assessment-capable themselves. Teachers create assessment-capable learners through various targeted "moves" designed to:  Increase teacher clarity   Use the right teaching strategies at the right time Provide effective feedback to learners Model effective learning strategies themselvesOn-Your-Feet Guides (OYFGs) provide you with the ultimate "cheat sheet" to implement effective change in your classroom while in the moment of teaching. Designed for accessibility, and providing step-by-step guidance, the OYFGs are written by experts who take research-based practices and make them doable for the busy teacher. Each On-Your-Feet Guide is laminated, 8.5"x11" tri-fold (6 pages), and 3-hole punched.Use the On-Your-Feet Guides When you know the "what" but need help with the "how" As a quick reference to support a practice you learned in a PD workshop or book To learn how to implement foundational practices When you want to help your students learn a specific strategy, routine, or approach, but aren¿t sure how to do it yourself

All On-Your-Feet Guide orders receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code SHIPOYFG at check out.Everyone knows that feedback works, and yet not everyone does feedback well. It¿s especially hard to give feedback during a class session. This helpful guide will help teachers provide on-the-go feedback that:- Aligns to learning intentions and success criteria - Is delivered at just the right time- Matches a learner¿s stage of learning (surface, deep, or transfer)On-Your-Feet Guides (OYFGs) provide you with the ultimate "cheat sheet" to implement effective change in your classroom while in the moment of teaching. Designed for accessibility, and providing step-by-step guidance, the OYFGs are written by experts who take research-based practices and make them doable for the busy teacher. Each On-Your-Feet Guide is laminated, 8.5"x11" tri-fold (6 pages), and 3-hole punched.Use the On-Your-Feet Guides- When you know the "what" but need help with the "how"- As a quick reference to support a practice you learned in a PD workshop or book- To learn how to implement foundational practices- When you want to help your students learn a specific strategy, routine, or approach, but aren¿t sure how to do it yourself

All On-Your-Feet Guide orders receive FREE SHIPPING! Use code SHIPOYFG at check out.All students need to know that they trust teachers to have their best interests at heart but also to believe that they can reach our high expectations of them. We need to encourage students to reveal their misunderstandings, normalizing error as an exciting aspect of learning: feedback when there is misunderstanding is most powerful, as it indicates that the student is on the brink of new learning.This guide encompasses tried and tested ideas for delving into students¿ understanding so that we can act appropriately in helping them learn.Teachers will learn:- the importance of student-to-teacher feedback- how to check for understanding with the whole class and individual students- question templates for uncovering student thinkingOn-Your-Feet Guides (OYFGs) provide you with the ultimate "cheat sheet" to implement effective change in your classroom while in the moment of teaching. Designed for accessibility, and providing step-by-step guidance, the OYFGs are written by experts who take research-based practices and make them doable for the busy teacher. Each On-Your-Feet Guide is laminated, 8.5"x11" tri-fold (6 pages), and 3-hole punched. Use the On-Your-Feet Guides - When you know the "what" but need help with the "how" - As a quick reference to support a practice you learned in a PD workshop or book - To learn how to implement foundational practices - When you want to help your students learn a specific strategy, routine, or approach, but aren¿t sure how to do it yourself

Blended learning is more than just "teaching with technology"; it allows teachers to maximize learning through deliberate instructional moves. This On-Your-Feet Guide zeroes in on one blended learning routine: Station Rotation. The Station Rotation model moves small groups of students through a series of online and off-line stations, building conceptual understanding and skills along the way. This On-Your-Feet-Guide provides: 7 steps to planning a Station Rotation lessonA full example of one teacher¿s Station RotationA blank planning template for designing your own Station RotationHelpful assessment strategies for monitoring learning at each stationIdeas to adapt for low-tech classrooms or large class sizesUse blended learning to maximize learning and keep kids constantly engaged through your next Station Rotation lesson!Laminated, 8.5"x11" tri-fold (6 pages), 3-hole punched