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Friday, September 16, 2011

Classroom Instruction That Works

Our blog group is reading Classroom Instruction That Works.  If you want to be part of our study group please be sure to email me so I can get the text to you asap.  Those who have already emailed me you should receive your copy on Monday! 


Effort, effort, everywhere!!!

A morning message with student's descriptions of what "effort" means.

Cooperative groups work together to create classroom rules.  Notice rule # 4!!



Has anyone tried a new technique to promote students to put forth extra effort?  Please share!!
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  1. Jennifer TSeptember 22, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    I find that for my first graders effort can be a somewhat vague concept. What I have done this year and last is had the students write out 2 clear goals they have for themselves for this point in the year. We then talk about what they must do in order to meet those goals. I find that effort becomes more concrete for them individually this way. I will post pictures of their goals next.

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