(8) Effort and Persistence

(Series) Use Folklore to Discuss Language

Students become anthropologists in order to explore folktales from their cultures with a focus on language.  Example: In this study... View Article

Invite Students’ Oral Texts from Home

Students can be invited to bring in oral stories, such as folktales, for literary or cultural analysis, expanding the range... View Article

Bridge Content With More Accessible Texts

In order to prepare students for more challenging and complex texts, more accessible texts can be used to develop skills... View Article

Support Students in Choosing Groups

Students can be given the opportunity to choose their own partners for group work, especially based on shared home culture... View Article

Have Clear Roles for Group work

Students can be assigned different roles to promote collaboration and offer multiple access points to learning.  Example: Students were directed... View Article

Prime Students for Discussion with Free-Writing

Have students write low-stakes responses to a brief prompt to help get them ready for discussion. Example: At the start... View Article

Make Prompts Clear and Specific

When asking students to do a written task, make sure you are clear about the role, audience, format, and topic... View Article

Give Actionable Feedback on Students’ Written Work

Students need feedback on their work that allows them to make successful revisions. This includes showing your understanding of their... View Article

Invite Students to Develop Assessment Criteria

Students feel more engaged when they have the chance to determine criteria for how their writing will be assessed. Example:... View Article

Invite Writing Across Languages

By giving students the opportunity to write in their home language, they are are invited to explore their literary abilities... View Article

Group Multilingual Learners Together

Placing students in multilingual groupings will give them an opportunity to express themselves in the target language while allowing for... View Article

Create Nonverbal Classroom Conversations

Stimulate thought and conversation between students who struggle to express themselves verbally. Example: Contrary to dominant pedagogical practices, many students... View Article

Use Self Scoring to Increase Reflection

Before submitting an assignment, ask students to complete a self score using the same rubric you will use for grading.... View Article

Use Graded Writing to Set Goals

At the end of each writing unit, have students analyze their scored writing to develop personal goals for the next... View Article

Provide Alternatives to Written Response with Flipgrid

Allow students to speak their words as an alternative to writing in the classroom with Flipgrid. Example: A student that... View Article

Provide Students Modified Worksheets When Needed

Some students benefit from modified worksheets that have diversified displays and content to meet their needs. Consider building in scaffolds... View Article

Provide Models for Math Computation

When students are learning a new strategy for solving a math computation problem, include a model of a completed problem... View Article

Create Graduated Learning Objectives

Provide tiered learning objectives at different levels for what students will learn. Example: In a unit about a historical event,... View Article

Create Student Portfolios for Reflection

Instead of passing back graded work to take home, have students reflect on their graded work with a portfolio.   Example:... View Article

Give Students a Tic-Tac-Toe Assessment

Students can be given options to display their mastery of content material, allowing students to choose from a series of... View Article

Use Sentence Starters to Prompt Writing and Discussion

Students will often benefit from sentence starters in order to guide their organization, jump start their thinking, or promote positive... View Article

Prove Understanding with Student Self-made Quiz

Give students the opportunity to show what they know by creating their own quizzes at the end of a unit,... View Article

Personalize Vocabulary with Rating Scales

Instead of giving students a list of words to learn each week, allow students to select their own vocabulary words... View Article

Offer Choice Among Readings

When teaching in a content area, consider using several text options that touch on the same topic and allow your... View Article

Increase Choice Through Learning Menus

When asking students to meet an objective, give them options for work products with learning menus. Example: When reading a shared... View Article