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Additional Useful Resources for Teachers!

A Guide to Teaching & Learning Practices

The What Works Clearinghouse

From book to classroom: Applying the 12 Touchstones

Hattie Ranking: 195 Influences And Effect Sizes Related To Student Achievement

Institutes on Academic Diversity

The Importance of Motivation in an Educational Environment

Graphic Organizers

Example lesson plan

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Reflection on implementing the 12 touchstones

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Steps to Planning an Effective Lesson
(From OTL502 Learning Theories and Models of Instruction Course at CSU Global Campus)

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Step 1:
  • Determine the topic for the lesson.
 Step 2:
  • List the standard.
  • Unpack the standard.
  • Write an essential question.
Step 3:
  • Identify a formative (pre-) assessment procedure.
  • Administer the pre-assessment to students.
  • Graph the results of the pre-assessment data.
  • Create a rubric.
  • Have students set personal learning goals.  
Step 4:
  • Add ways to re-engage students.
  • Add student choice.
  • Add real-world relevancy.
  • Add opportunities to interact and engage with students.
Step 5:
  • Identify rules and procedures for active learning.
  • Identify ways to provide specific and timely feedback.
  • Identify ways students can check their progress.  
Step 6:
  • Add opportunities for students to process every 15 minutes.
  • Use the Six Essential C's to assess everything in the lesson or unit to ensure that it has a purpose.
  • Add amount of time devoted to every activity in the lesson or unit.
Step 7:
  • Implement the lesson or begin the unit. 

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