Connie's Coaching Corner

Use this tool to dig deep into your data from standardized testing, specifically the NWEA. Which students do you need to focus on, in which areas, and how will you devise a plan to support this academic development?

Use this playlist so that students can work through resources to learn about fractions. This allows the teacher to work with a smaller group of students, knowing that others have a curated playlist to choose from. Edtech options can be swapped for any that you/your school currently use - it is not limited :) 3.NF.A.2, 3.NF.A.3

This lesson planning guide walks a teacher through the important aspects to consider when planning a lesson, including questions to ask, things to consider, and different ways to differentiate. This step by step guide can be used with any teacher to encourage thoughtful planning for all students.

Use this tracker to help students identify a desired behavior during class. This can include behavior and or academic goals, with reflection from both the teacher and the student. This is a great way to hone in on one area that a student and teacher would like to improve upon. This sheet is then brought to the check-in and out teacher point person to facilitate reflection for the day.

This assessment pulls standards from previous grade levels related to the 5th grade Module 1 information to determine where student misconceptions lie, and encourage teachers to begin with that standard when differentiating.

Use this resource so that students can work through a curated playlist of resources to develop their skills and knowledge when solving for area.

This resource can support coaches and administrators in guiding teachers towards a specific growth area. Ideally, a coach would work with a teacher to identify an area they would like to work on, indicating success criteria along the way.

Use this tracker and accompanying reflection sheet to encourage students to monitor their daily activities and reflect and plan for achieving those goals.

Use this entrance ticket to gauge what your students do/don't understand about this topic before teaching the lesson. This information can be helpful as you determine who needs more scaffolding and who has the basic knowledge to dig a little deeper.

This assessment can be given to students to determine which objectives students have already mastered, and which standards they may need more support with.

Help your students understand the connection between calculating area of a regular figure and calculating area of irregular figures using decomposition.

Use this with a new or veteran team to identify gut responses, encourage collaboration, and increase communication across teams of teachers.

Use this template to draw connections between what you and your teaching partner are planning for each day of the week.

Use this template to enable your small groups and independent students to work productively! This can be edited for any lesson, unit, or topic!

Looking for ways to include more student choice in your classroom? This board is perfect for holding students accountable while also allowing them to choose the activities they complete!

Use this to help teachers reflect on their as they think about planning for the upcoming year. This can be a great reflection and conversation tool for teams, partner teachers, etc.

This template helps teachers think through different components when planning for a personalized small group lesson.