Watch as one teacher uses the formative assessment process during a collaborative discussion ELA lesson. The video can be watched in segments by strategy as follows: Clarify (minutes 0:00-4:30) Elicit (minutes 4:31-8:04) Interpret ( minutes 8:05-11:19) Act On ( minutes 11:20-15:03)

Encourage students to persist through challenges to build a growth mindset. In this video we discuss tips and strategies you can use to help students persevere through learning challenges.

Quick prompts for teachers to consider when applying text complexity while planning. The most pertinent portion of the video is minutes 16:49-19:03

7 minutes - Student discussion strategies. Watch how you can teach reasoning about division in your classroom. Covers CCSS Math.4.NBT.B.6.

3:08 Student led discussions.  Abandoning the lesson:  Know the underlying goals(1a, 1e) Let students lead the discussion Be willing to explore tangents Keep track of the issues being raised

13:15 This video shows a Teacher of the Year demonstrate how to provide academic choice to students based on her knowledge of student needs and learning styles.

2:29 This video shows how to use assessment, through questioning and discussion, during a lesson to adjust the lesson based on student needs.  Planning is crucial.  

5:17 This video shows differentiated ELA instruction for ELL students specific to analyzing and responding in writing to text.