Active Engagement Strategies
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Check out this document (courtesy of the Cedar Rapids Community School District). There are a number of active engagement strategies listed that serve the following purposes:
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Students working in pairs or small groups
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Summarizing learning
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Accessing prior knowledge
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Making real word connections
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Building in movement
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Checking for understanding
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Setting a purpose for reading or listening
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Management


DOKs
DOK, Blooms, Marzano (Comparison Chart)
DOK SS & ELA (specific examples)
DOK math & science (specific examples)
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Unwrapping Standards
Protocol for unwrapping standards
Accommodations, Techniques & Aids For Learning
Listed here are suggested ways to aid learning for students with specific learning disabilities. They can be applied to ALL students!
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Behavioral Intervention Guide
Addressing student behavior: a positive approach
The contents of this guide include:
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Prevention Strategies
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Teaching Appropriate Behavior
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Increasing Appropriate Behavior (Reinforcement)
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Decreasing Inappropriate Behavior
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Descriptions of Behavioral Interventions (Alphabetical Order)
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Strategies for Effective Behavior Management
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Do‘s and Don‘ts of Behavior Management
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Common Problems and Helpful Hints
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Delivering Effective Commands
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Lesson Design
Backward Design Lesson Plan
Phase 1 Blended Learning Lesson Plan
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Interactive Sites for Education
Interactive educational games and simulations for:
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Math
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ELA
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Science
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Social studies
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Art
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Music
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Spanish
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Typing
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