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Friday, November 15, 2013

12 Touchstones of Good Teaching

9. Make the most of every minute

What it looks like: "Teachers plan lessons to ensure bell-to-bell learning for students.  Routines are established to ensure efficient transitions and classroom logistics."

Why it is important: "A few wasted minutes per class period can add up to weeks of lost learning time.  Time on instruction has a greater effect on student achievement than socioeconomic status.  Even more important is academic learning time- the actual time students are on task and learning."

(Goodwin & Hubbell, pg. 198)

The Well-Managed Classroom by Harry Wong

Recap of 1-8
1. Standards should be the guide
2. Student set personal learning objectives for each lesson
3. Performance expectations are clear
4. Measure understanding against high expectations
5. Engage student interest with every lesson
6. Interact meaningful with every student
7. Use feedback to encourage effort
8. Create an oasis of safety and respect

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