Dear Bison Colleagues,
Happy Friday! As we close out another week at Buffalo Grove HS, I am focused on the topic of helping English Language Learners excel! (a special thanks to ASCD Express for the resources today!)
Teach and Learn with Passion!
Teaching and Learning Quotes:
Danielson Framework for Teaching reminder:
There are 4 domains, 22 components and 76 elements that are considered aspects of a teacher's responsibility as documented through empirical studies. The 4 domains are:
1. Planning and Preparation
2. The Classroom Environment
3. Instruction
4. Professional Responsibilities
Looking at Domain 1: Planning and Preparation
1b: Demonstrating Knowledge of Students
Here's a peek at what "distinguished" looks like for 1b:
Teacher demonstrates thorough knowledge of students’ backgrounds, skills, and interests, and uses this knowledge to plan for individual student learning.
Strategy/Tool to Try: (thanks to ITF Jeff Vlk)
Remind 101 offers teachers a free, safe and simple way to instantly text students & parents. Teachers, coaches, or administrators can send reminders, assignments, homework, assessments, or motivational messages directly to students' & parents' phones. Including: regular text messages, voice clips and attachments. You can also schedule texts. Messaging is safe because phone numbers are kept private
Tip: Use Remind daily to brief parents on whether their children did well in class and what their homework is for the night.
