Anita Archer- Explicit Instruction- The Guru

What is effective instruction? Let Anita Archer clarify examples and non-examples. Website: ​explicitinstruction.org/

Explicit, Systematic, Instruction 

• Go Deeper with Examples of Explicit, Systematic and Sequenced Instruction  Dr. Jan Hasbrouck  ​

Teaching with the End in Mind 

Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe's Understanding by Design changes how we plan a lesson. Start with the End in Mind. In our TCMPC Texas Resource System, our performance assessments are built with their principles! 

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Robert Marzano

The Art and Science of Teaching. The Essential Nine. 

Visible Learning for Literacy (2016) Hattie, Fisher and Fry

This book clearly states the K-12, across disciplines research-based best practices that improve growth in 1, 2 or 3 years! Learn how! I read it in one weekend since I couldn't put it down. 

Kagan Cooperative Learning

Essential Five of Kagan

Although I was expected to sit in a row, and not talk unless called upon, school, thankfully, has changed. Every teacher now needs tools for cooperative learning. I model Kagan and other strategies in our PD at Region 14. 

Instructional Strategies from Lead4ward

Free Technology For Teachers 

​www.freetech4teachers.com/

• Every morning, I read Richard Byrne's e-newsletter, Free Technology for Teachers. If you haven't added this daily newsletter to your toolkit, I recommend it!​

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