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Here’s the student’s final draft. To make revision more intentional and effective, students were required to highlight where they made changes. Their revisions focused on adding appositives and expanding “kernel” sentences where needed. I’m fully sold on strategies from @TheWritingRevol and the Hochman Method. It’s clear as day now: when we write to learn, we also learn to write. I can and should teach students to write effectively while building their knowledge of the world. These aren’t competing goals—they’re complementary. Each strengthens the other. More to come.

A quick example of FASE reading led by a student. Listen to how quickly he takes over reading from another student. Choral reading at end. I give a quick countdown and class reads together.

What would this look like in a SS/History classroom? 1. Work with Primary Source docs We us HAPPY: go step by step? 2. Sequencing Events? 3. Cause and Effect?

One of my favorite routines for partner reading of decodable texts: 1) Students underline sentences in alternating colors. 2) Students determine which color they will read. 3) Students read the text a few times and then swap colors. It’s easy and keeps the students engaged!🤓📖

I go back to this all the time. The use of categorization helps students scale up vocabulary knowledge. Odd One Out exercises makes students think about how words are related. You can always add a prompt to explain why.

Connecting Wayground and Eduprotocols: A Game-Changer for Student Engagement @eduprotocols @waygroundai @AlanaColabella mrhmakeslearningfun.wordpress.com/2025/08/04/con…

🚨I built my explicit instruction model for next year with help from my “Three Amigos” — Sweller, Rosenshine, and Ausubel. I walk through a lesson using the model, connect every move to the “amigos”, and share a toolbox teachers can use to do the same. 👇 open.substack.com/pub/solinthewi…

Floored by the passing of @scottmpetri. Brilliant teacher, the best of New England in California, and such a nice guy. Your reach and impact is greater than you could ever realize, Scott. You’ll be sorely missed. Please call/text 988 if you’re struggling. You matter. Truly.

Students can check their highlighted assignments and ensure they've earned at least 80%. youtu.be/J8XqPZaqg00

Super cool stuff on @quizizz specifically for Social Studies. As always @KyleNiemis bringing nothing but great stuff for teachers. Check it out if you have a chance #sschat

🤔 Teachers, how could you use this in your classroom? Share your answer below #sschat #edtech #classroomideas #edutwitter #learnlap

❓Peter’s public protests protect people’s peaceful petitions. ❓Sami’s speech swiftly spreads significant social shifts ❓Cedric champions church choices, challenging controlling councils ❓Pak’s powerful press pens potent pieces protecting people’s privacy

🧠 Teachers! Spice up you Social Studies classroom with @magicschoolai Tongue Twister Tool 🤪 Can you guess which amendment in the Bill of Rights do these tongue twisters represent?

Want a new adventure/protocol/assignment/whatever we're calling them now? How about a tier list? docs.google.com/presentation/d… Love a simple activity with higher order thinking! #sschat

Want a simple way to get students to write answers to questions in full sentences? See how we do it in Room 344 below. room344athms.blogspot.com/2023/09/lesson…

@JustinUnruh16 Awesome template... can be used for a variety of different lessons

US-Gilded Age-Muckrakers ✅#FastandCurious ✅#Frayer ✅#ThinSlide ✅#ResearchProtocol ✅#ThickSlide #Eduprotocols We will finish the thick slide tomorrow in class. docs.google.com/presentation/d…

Blog Post #2 is live here, please check it out #FrayerModel #EduProtocols room344athms.blogspot.com/2023/09/lesson…

If you are rethinking how to have students engage in document analysis other than on screens or using worksheets, here are a few ideas. This is the same activity but presented in three different ways: 1. Hallway Gallery Walks 2. Brown Bag Grab and Go 3. Mystery Ziplock Sort