Monday, April 27, 2026

I'd Like to Speak to the Manager: Problem Solving and Consequences for Poor Choices

 


Problem Solving and Consequences for Poor Choices


Consequences in your classroom should help students learn and grow.


Tuesday, April 21, 2026

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.






Tuesday, April 14, 2026

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




Tuesday, April 7, 2026

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


Anchor Charts



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









Wednesday, March 25, 2026

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.














Monday, March 16, 2026

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.





Monday, March 9, 2026