Team 21

Help students deepen their thinking with this engaging Costa’s Levels of Questioning activity based on the beloved story The Day the Crayons Quit! This resource guides students through Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 questions, making it perfect for introducing higher-order thinking and AVID-style inquiry in a fun, student-friendly way. Students read the story and practice identifying, answering, and creating questions at each Costa’s level while analyzing character perspectives, problem-solving,

Bring college-going culture to your classroom with these engaging AVID-style college announcements designed to rotate every two years! These quick, ready-to-use prompts help build college awareness, spark curiosity, and encourage students to start thinking about their future. Perfect for weekly announcements, bell ringers, morning meeting, or AVID classes, these slides make it easy to consistently expose students to colleges, careers, and pathways after high school.

2 Ready-to-Use TED-Talk Lesson - Perfect for Sub Days, AVID, ASB, etc!Students watch an engaging TED- Talk on “Are You A Team Player,” and "Cracking the Code of Successful Teams," take Cornell notes, and respond to DOK questions that help them connect the lesson to their own lives. This resource works well for AVID, ASB, study skills, leadership, and is also an easy-to-use option for sub plans. A PDF version is included, along with editable lesson materials and a sample of student work for "Team

2 Ready-to-Use TED-talk Lessons - Perfect for Sub Days!Students watch an engaging TED-X Talk on “Don't Take It Personally,” and "How to turn Strangers Into a Team," complete Cornell notes, and answer DOK questions that connect learning to their own lives. Great for AVID, ASB, and easy-to-run sub plans. A PDF version is included, along with editable lesson materials

2 Ready-to-Use TED-Talk Lesson - Perfect for Sub Days!Students watch an engaging TED-Talk on “Sound Like A Leader,” and "What Kids Know About Motivation, " complete Cornell notes, and answer DOK questions that connect learning to their own lives. Great for AVID, ASB, and easy-to-run sub plans. A PDF version is included, along with editable lesson materials.

2 Ready-to-Use TED-Talk Lessons - Perfect for Sub Days!Students watch an engaging TED- Talk on “Reading Body Language,” and "5 Ways To Connect with People," complete Cornell notes, and answer DOK questions that connect learning to their own lives. Great for AVID, ASB, and easy-to-run sub plans. A PDF version is included, along with editable lesson materials.

Looking for an easy way to introduce Socratic Seminars in your classroom? This no-prep, one-page printable uses the familiar story If You Give a Mouse a Cookie to help students practice discussion skills, critical thinking, and text-based evidence. Perfect for upper elementary and middle school classrooms! This structured seminar sheet guides students before, during, and after discussion, making it ideal for teachers trying Socratic Seminar for the first time. What’s Included One-page pr