I'd Like to Speak to the Manager: Austin's Butterfly - Models, Critique, and Descriptive Feedback

Austin's Butterfly

Watch as Ron Berger, Chief Academic Officer at EL Education demonstrates the transformational power of models, critique, and descriptive feedback to improve student work. Here he tells the story of Austin's Butterfly. 1st grade students helped Austin take a scientific illustration of a butterfly through multiple drafts toward a high-quality final product.

I'd Like to Speak to the Manager: Critique and Feedback

Critique and Feedback

Learning the language of kind, specific, and helpful feedback supports student growth

I'd Like to Speak to the Manager: Anchor Charts

Anchor Charts

Use anchor charts to help students reinforce their process and content knowledge.

I'd Like to Speak to the Manager: Group Work and Group Discussions

Group Work and Group Discussions

Structures, protocols, modeling, and guidance build students' collaboration and discussion skills.

I'd Like to Speak to the Manager: Connecting Class Norms to Schoolwide Norms

Connecting Class Norms to Schoolwide Norms

Helping students seamlessly connec the norms of your classroom with those of the school builds community.

I'd Like to Speak to the Manager: Managing Emotions

Managing Emotions

Keeping your cool helps de-escalate challengeing behavior

I'd Like to Speak to the Manager: Student-Led Guidelines for Using Materials and Space

Student-Led Guidelines for Using Materials and Space

Letting students explore and plan how to use materials and space effectively invests them in treating resources well.