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THSPatriots@THSPatriots·
Student body is ready to cheer on our boys. #trumanunited
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Rod@rodjnaquin·
As I return to classroom teaching this fall, I've been revisiting Barak Rosenshine's "Principles of Instruction" for practical, research-backed teaching strategies. His approach cuts through the noise with clear, actionable guidance about what actually works in classrooms - like starting each class with a quick 5-minute review, breaking complex tasks into small steps, and checking understanding with specific questions rather than just asking "Does everyone get it?" For my high school English classes, I'm particularly drawn to his emphasis on modeling and guided practice. Rather than just assigning essays and hoping for the best, Rosenshine's research suggests thinking aloud while I analyze a passage or draft a paragraph, showing students exactly how experienced readers and writers work. Then students try these same strategies with immediate feedback - practicing thesis statements together, working through text analysis in pairs, and getting real-time corrections and encouragement. The research strongly supports scaffolding complex tasks like literary analysis or argumentative writing. This means providing concrete supports - like sentence starters for analysis, structured paragraph templates, or revision checklists - while students are learning, then gradually removing these supports as students gain confidence. Rosenshine advocates for maintaining a high success rate (around 80%) during practice, ensuring students master each step before moving on to independent work. files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ971…
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Teacher2Teacher@teacher2teacher·
The more you understand your Ss' contexts and communities, the better you can help them put their strengths to work! (Inspiration via educator @MartinOdimaJr)
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Teacher2Teacher@teacher2teacher·
The trust you build over the course of a school year is priceless, says T @mike_slos: #WhyITeach
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Teacher2Teacher@teacher2teacher·
Set your expectations high, Ts – and watch your Ss rise to meet them, says T @StillN8th! #EduSky
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Stephanie Howell
Stephanie Howell@mrshowell24·
🧠💬 Teaching kids how to explain their thinking? Try the “Because, But, So” strategy! 🟠 Because – explain why 🟢 But – show contrast 🔵 So – show result youtube.com/watch?v=YJi093…
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THSPatriots@THSPatriots·
Last week we welcomed our amazing new Patriot teaching staff to Truman during June Jumpstart. It was a great day to be a Patriot and we are so excited for the upcoming year! The future looks bright!
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Molly Roady
Molly Roady@RoadyMolly·
Kadyn had a very successful freshman year! Co-Team MVP Co-Newcomer of the Year Offensive Player of the Year AD Commitment Award Second Team All-Conference Second Team All-District @GoTrumanPats @THSPatriots @HSSoccerKC @kadynroady17
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