GO TOs

Core Values (TIU3)

Flexibility and Leadership

Diana Simmons Go Tos

Learning Styles (TIU4) Learning styles with 2 examples – place a star by your preferred styles

Style: Auditory Style: Visual*** Style: Kinesthetic

ex. ex. ex.

Small Group Instruction Flash Cards/Detailed Notes Dancing

ex. ex. ex.

Reading Out Loud Presentations/Illustrations Making Something

Activate the Brain – The R’s (TIU7)

1. Relationship 4. Retrieval 7. Re-exposing

2. 5. 8.
Rigor Routing Rehearsing
3. 6. 9.
Relevance Retaining Recognize

Teach the Vocabulary (SS1)

1. Word Walls (interactive word walls) 3. Personal Dictionary

2. 4.
Word Games – Wheel of Fortune, Frayer Model – 4 boxes where students use the
Password, etc. word in a sentence, define the word in their own
words, etc.

Strategies for Differentiation (SS1)

Strategies for Success (SS2-7) Provide 2 examples of each

1. Flexible Grouping (make sure students are 3. Student Reflection – Have the students give
appropriately challenged) feedback on what worked and what didn’t

2. 4.
Transparent Learning for Students (no Tiered Instruction (lets students learn at their own
surprises) individual rate
Strategies for Success (SS2-7) – Provide 2 examples of each

Think-Pair-Share – Random Grouping Jigsaw – each group has a different concept

to shake things up they study, and then they teach the class

Venn Diagram or Mind Maps Charts

Analogy (this is to this and this is to Expository Writing Organizer –

this) applies prior knowledge, KWL
Chart
Comparing (Venn Diagram) – How are
things the same and different
Introduction, Hook, Previous
Knowledge, Main ideas
Classifying – putting items into
groups, Analogies and Metaphors

Identify important information, Delete Active learning, Write Down

Repetitive information questions, connect information,
interact with notes
Pose Question to student, give wait time, Advanced organizers to introduce and
analyze and apply information, hints about categorize information, ie; KWL,
the lesson that help keep students on track questions allow previous knowledge to
be applied
Blooms Verbs (SS8)
Create Create, design, invent, develop, arrange, categorize, plan, relate, explain, rewrite, summarize

APPS: Podcasting, Storytelling, Video Editing, Presenting, Designing

Evaluate Judge, compare, contrast, describe, estimate, explain, summarize

APPS: Moderating, Conferencing, Networking, Collaborating

Practice, predict, prepare, produce, relate, illustrate, demonstrate, compute, choose,

Analyze
categorize, compare, contrast, apply, show

APPS: Outlining, Structuring, Surveying, Reworking

Solve, apply, demonstrate, construct, change, show, solve, use, write
Apply

APPS: Simulating, Demonstrating, Illustrate

Explain, summarize, describe, classify, give example(s), predict, discuss
Comprehension

APPS :Organizing, Explaining, Blogging

Knowledge, memorize, identify, define, describe, duplicate, state, recall, relate,

Remember repeat, recognize

APPS: Recalling, Listing, Mind Mapping

Four Questions to redirect behavior (CBM5)

1. What are you doing?

2.
What are you supposed to be doing?

3.
Are you doing it?

4.
What are you going to do about it?

Modifications and Accommodations (E6)

Quantity Time Level of Support
Definition Definition Definition
Adapt the number of items that Adapt the time allotted and allowed Increase the amount of personal
the learner is expected to learn for learning, task completion, or assistance to keep the student on task
or complete testing or to reinforce the use of specific skills

Example Example Example

Reduce the terms that a student Individualize a timeline for completing Assign peer buddies, teaching
must learn at one time a task; increase or decrease time assistants, peer tutors, or cross-age
tutors

Input Difficulty Output

Definition Definition Definition
Adapt the way instruction is Adapt the skill level, problem type, or Adapt how the student can respond to
delivered to the learner the rules on how the learner may instruction
approach the work

Example Example Example

Use different visual aids, enlarge Allow the use of a calculator to figure Allow a verbal response, use
text, plan more concrete examples math problem, simplify task directions, communication book or allow hands-on
and provide hands-on activities change the rules to accommodate materials to show undestanding

Participation Notes:
Definition
Adapt the extent to which a learner
is actively involved in the task
Example
Have the students hold the globe
while other students point out the
locations, as them to lead group
or turns pages
Suggestions for working with Students in Poverty (E12)

Provide access to computers, magazines, newspapers, and Take time to explain rationale for rules and
books so they can work with printed materials procedures in your classroom

Keep expectations for poor students high. Poverty does Keep your requirements as simple as you can for all
not mean ignorance. students

Do not make comments on clothing or belongings unless Do not have costly activities; share materials.
they are in violation of the dress code

Reading Strategies to Strengthen Literacy Skills (R8)

Before, during, and after reading / Students practice each letter-

Phonics / Alphabet individually, with small groups, whole name, sound, and
Matching corresponding action
class setting

Vocabulary / Word Walls
Comprehension / Think
Pair Share
Before, during, and after reading /
individually, with small groups, whole
class setting
Before reading / with small groups
Make words accessible by putting them
where every student can see them. They
should be written in large black letters
using a variety of background colors to
distinguish words
Prompt questions to allow to allow the
student to think, pair with another, and
share their thinking with a partner or
whole group

Making content comprehensible for ELL students (R9)

Write at least 3 strategies / techniques that you could easily implement in your classroom for your content

1. Prepare the lesson

Graphic Organizers, Outlines, Highlighted Text
2. Build background
Vocabulary, Personal Dictionary, Content Word Wall
3. Make verbal communication understandable
Appropriate Speech, Variety of Techniques, Explanation of Academic Tasks

4. Learning strategies (this one should be easy!)

Mnemonics, “I Wonder” Brainstorm, GIST summary
5. Opportunities for interaction
Encouraging, Grouping, Student-Student Interaction
6. Practice and application
Hands On, Manipulatives, ELL assistance, Application and Discussion, Modeling
7. Lesson delivery
Content Objectives, Language Objectives, Students Engaged

8. Review and assess

Paraphrasing and review, Systematic Study, “School Talk” Lessons, Word Study Books