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Free download for phase 1 of planning a concept-based lesson by Lynn Erickson's teaching theory. Download and brainstorm an essential question.

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There is no correct way to teach geography, but there are some best practices. When I began my teaching career in geography 26 years ago in Memphis City Schools, Memphis, TN, the district was focused on concept-based teaching — teaching to the big ideas & conceptual-based learning based upon Lynn Erikson's concept-based instruction. At first, I found it very challenging to implement this strategy into my lessons as it was a new concept and it significantly varied from the way we had all been presenting content to our students. It took persistence; it took patience, but I believe it was a huge part of why my students enjoyed geography and were able to grasp it. An example of this would be teaching the concept of "human population" and then applying this concept to world population ideas and issues throughout the world such as:

Push and pull factors of migration

Cartograms, and population density maps

Causes and outcomes of population growth and decline

China's one-child policies due to overpopulation

Africa's population decline

Europe's population decline, etc.

This conceptual-based learning worked well, and students were learning and grasping the concepts and material. It required me to spend more time on the concept with my students, but it gave them a BIG PICTURE of how variables affect population and how population trends work and are influenced. It made them think at higher levels preparing their pathways for high-level learning and working to strengthen their brain connectivity. It gave them a different viewpoint of looking at geography, rather than focusing on one small concept at a time.

Just to give you an idea of how I would/do begin planning each concept-based lesson, I would begin with a brainstorming bubble, and in the center circle, I would type in an essential question. All an essential question (they always have to use big terminology) is an open-ended question that educators use to spark student interest. I say, let' not make this harder than it has to be.

Here are examples of essential questions specific to geography:

How have Revolutions impacted our world? (This could be taking a look at the meaning behind "revolution" and empowering student understanding of this "concept" through discussing many different types of revolutions such as the American Revolution, the Industrial Revolution in the United States and Europe, the Russian Revolution, the Cultural Revolution, the Sudanese Revolution, and the Chinese Revolution of 1949.)

Does music create culture, or vice versa?

Who is an American?

How can learning about other cultures teach us about our own?

What is the relationship between climate and natural resources?

Need an idea for an essential question? There is so much information today on essential questions than there was when I first started teaching. Simply, type into your search engine: "Essential questions for geography." and then align it with your curriculum. Others have "essentially" (no pun intended) done this work for you over the years.

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Looking for a way to learn the function of a student's behavior? I've got you covered with this Behavior Data Collection Sheet. This can be used as part of an official functional behavior analysis or as a way to learn how your students communicate their needs.

What's Included?

• A one-page guide to collecting ABC data (antecedent, behavior, consequence) to determine a hypothesis as to the function of a student's behavior.
• ABC Data collection page (printable)

Why do you need this?

There is a student in your classroom who struggles to express their wants or needs in an appropriate way. You want to alleviate the problematic behavior by discovering the behavior's function so you can find an alternate replacement behavior that serves the same function in a way that is more appropriate for the classroom.

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ABOUT THIS PRODUCT: ⭐️ I'm sorry, did you say free?! This product is on me. I want to congratulate you on your journey, whether you are hunting for your career or have been hired for your dream job! I have found during my time as an educator that interviews often go both ways. It is easy to feel overwhelmed, and excited but also at a loss of words when generating questions on the spot. To help you during this new chapter in your life, I wanted to provide two forms of a simple questions checklist that you can use to ask your employer or district.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES: This non-editable PDF checklist offers common questions by categories: School routines and procedures School-wide lesson planning and curriculums School-wide grading and assessments School supply access School district and hiring school questions School schedule School communication School classroom

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This CURRICULUM PLANNING GUIDE is based on research that identified the skills preschoolers need to succeed in school. Use as your guide or purchase the accompanying Play2Grow PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM with themed products: Self-Care, Alphabet Letters, Numbers, Colors, Shapes, Sight Words and Science.

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• 5 Step Planning Guide
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Play2Grow Preschool Curriculum

Curriculum Map includes these categories:

PRIMARY SKILLS

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If you need an easy way to keep track of your monthly instructional hours for the year, have to submit to your state for homeschool renewal, or need for your personal records, I have created this simple instructional hours tracking log. All you need to do is put in your name, school year, circle the month of the year, and add your hours to each day of the respective month.

This has been created in Excel format, Google Sheets, and PDF format. Each format is editable for you to change the course name.

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Have students with IEP goals in identifying money, counting money, staying within a budget, or next dollar up? Use this Resource Guide to help you lesson plan or develop IEP goals with your own materials, or purchase the School Shopping Unit for whole group lessons and differentiated workbooks!

What is in the Resource Guide?

The resource guide includes the following:

• Leveled Workbook Scope and Sequence
• Example Lesson Plan and Ideas for Implementation
• IEP Goal Ideas
• Community Based Instruction Ideas

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These engaging workbooks are perfect for high school and transition age special education students needing support and instruction in the following concepts:

• Community Based Instruction (CBI)
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This 5-minute MFL lesson plan template is simple, clear, and quick to complete: taking less than 5 minutes to fill out! Perfect for PGCE students and busy teachers alike, this resource will help you plan effective lessons with ease.

Use this resource to learn how to ChatGPT can help you claim back hours of work for a better work life balance when preparing time and delivering history to your students. How you can more quickly develop interesting and differentiated resources to cater for all your students, even on the fly in the classroom.

Find inspiration in the processes shared and gain insights into how ChatGPT can transform your teaching practice

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"ChatGPT for History Teachers" is a valuable resource for educators seeking to unlock the full potential of A.I. in the classroom. Written in a clear and engaging style, this book empowers history teachers to harness the power of ChatGPT and revolutionise their teaching practice. By embracing A.I., you'll create immersive learning experiences, foster critical thinking skills, and ignite a passion for history in your students.

Discover the power of artificial intelligence in the classroom with "ChatGPT for History Teachers." This comprehensive guide equips history teachers with the foundational skills needed to integrate ChatGPT, a cutting-edge language model, into their teaching practice. Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting your teaching journey, this book will empower you to harness the potential of A.I. to create more engaging, efficient, and personalised learning experiences for your students.

Chapter 1: Understanding ChatGPT, where you'll gain an overview of how to use ChatGPT, its potential benefits, and how it can enhance your teaching practice. Dive deeper into Chapter 2: Getting Started with ChatGPT, where you'll learn how to set up an account, navigate the interface, and engage with the A.I. through various modes of interaction.

Chapter 3: Using ChatGPT as a Research Assistant shows you how to leverage ChatGPT's capabilities to assist with research tasks, generate content, and access historical information with ease. Learn how to create historical timelines in Chapter 4, allowing you to cater to different literacy levels and provide targeted support for student learning.

Chapter 5: Advanced Techniques and Classroom Applications takes you to the next level, showcasing how ChatGPT can be used to create interactive historical scenarios, facilitate formative assessment, and personalise learning experiences for students with different abilities and learning styles. Explore the ethical considerations and limitations of using A.I. in education in Chapter 6.

As you progress, the book highlights the experiences of real history teachers who have successfully integrated ChatGPT into their classrooms. Case studies provide practical examples of how ChatGPT can enhance teaching and learning. Journey alongside Socrates as he discovers the power of personalised learning, formative assessment, and research and writing support through ChatGPT.

Chapter 8: Future Directions and Conclusion, explore the exciting possibilities of using A.I. in education. Discover emerging trends and the potential for advancements in the field, including the integration of image, speech, and animation A.I. in history education.

This data tracker is for ENL/ESL teachers to track and record student data all in one place. Teachers of English Language Learners (ELLs) and Multilingual Learners (MLLs) can easily record data/grades/goals for all four language domain levels in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. This one-page tool comes in handy when having a parent conference or logging student grades!

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If you need an easy way to keep track of your monthly instructional hours for the year, have to submit to your state for homeschool renewal, or need for your personal records, I have created this simple instructional hours tracking log. All you need to do is put in your name, school year, circle the month of the year, and add your hours to each day of the respective month.

This has been created in Excel format, Google Sheets, and PDF format. Each format is editable for you to change the course name.

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A teacher resource for all the kinds of responses students are expected to answer on the STAAR test.

Use the study guide and activities with or without the complete text: Fires in the Bathroom is a 204 page insightful, thought-provoking read that will change the way teachers introduce materials and interact with students. It is an instructional manual for setting up a successful classroom with a positive learning environment. What you will not find within the simple chapters is advice from adults-the experts in this book are teenagers! ISBN-13: 978-1565849969

ABOUT THIS PRODUCT: ⭐️ I'm sorry, did you say free?! This product is on me. I want to congratulate you on your journey, whether you are hunting for your career or have been hired for your dream job! I have found during my time as an educator that interviews often go both ways. It is easy to feel overwhelmed, and excited but also at a loss of words when generating questions on the spot. To help you during this new chapter in your life, I wanted to provide two forms of a simple questions checklist that you can use to ask your employer or district.

THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES: This non-editable PDF checklist offers common questions by categories: School routines and procedures School-wide lesson planning and curriculums School-wide grading and assessments School supply access School district and hiring school questions School schedule School communication School classroom

MORE LIKE IT: This form is designed for general educators. However, if you like this product or need one for special education teachers, here is the free resource: Questions to Ask New School: Special Education Teacher Edition

TERMS OF USE: ©️ ✏️ This product is for personal use only! This template cannot be used for commercial use. If you need help with this product, please contact me! Every purchase helps me continue to create items that help teachers and families with their little learners.

LET'S CONNECT: Feel free to follow My Store For Updates & Deals. Facebook Instagram Pinterest Thank you for your support and for viewing this product! I wish you the best of luck on your journey and hope to see you again! Welcoming All Little Learners © 2023 - Lexy Taylor

If you need an easy way to keep track of your students'/children's attendance for the year, have to submit to your state for homeschool renewal, or for your personal records, I have created this simple attendance tracking log. All you need to do is put in your students'/children's name, school/academy) grade, and track attendance for each month of the school year by checking off boxes.

This has been created in Excel format, but can be downloaded to Google Slides.

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The Life Skills Money Math Curriculum is a curriculum geared towards students with learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder who need to work on money skills. This 12 month curriculum is made for high school and transition special education curriculum.

This scope and sequence is FREE so that you can determine if the curriculum meets your students needs. You can mix and match each of the 3 levels each month to further differentiate for your students!

The topics included in this curriculum include:

* counting bills

*counting change

*counting dollars and change

*dollar up

*addition/find the total

*subtraction/ change back

*multiplication

*story problems

*division

*unit price

*stay within budget

*do you have enough?

This curriculum is perfect for high school and transition age special education students needing support and instruction in the following concepts:

• Community Based Instruction (CBI)
• Functional Life Skills
• Consumer Math
• Money Math

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Are you looking for an easy way to help your students make sense of the mathematics they are learning? Are you ready for them to see how mathematical concepts all fit together in amazing ways to help them find answers to real questions using efficient, meaningful strategies? Do you want to do all of these things without having to spend additional time planning lessons?

This is the first lesson in a year's worth of rich and meaningful lessons that are designed with the primary goal of helping students make sense of mathematics. Your students will learn mathematics by using it, day in and day out—to form the mental images, to build the conceptual understanding, to see the connections, to become fluent in the language, and to cultivate the habits of mind—which will serve them, not only on high stakes tests, but much more importantly, for a lifetime.

What is included in this product?

Detailed Lesson Plans

Materials List

Activity Problem Sets

Practice Problem Sets

Quizzes

Answer Keys

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Each lesson is designed to take approximately one class period to complete and includes discussion, a focus lesson, guided practice, and independent work. Each set of lessons includes a quiz to be administered after the lessons have been completed.

If you need an easy way to keep track of your students'/children's attendance for the year, have to submit to your state for homeschool renewal, or need for your personal records, I have created this simple attendance tracking log. All you need to do is put in your students'/children's name, grade, date of issuance, day, date and attendance for each month of the school year.

This has been created in Excel format, but can be downloaded to Google Slides.

Tina

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A guide for writing in the classroom, this is a comprehensive booklet designed specifically for teachers who aspire to enhance their students' writing skills and foster a love for language.

Key Features:

1. Research-Backed Strategies
2. Practical Implementation Tips
3. Student-Centered Approaches
4. Assessing Writing Progress
5. Engaging Supplementary Resources

This is for educators seeking to elevate their teaching practice and transform their students' writing abilities.

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• Revising & Editing Workbook
• Revising & Editing for Group Lessons
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