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American Psychological Association

Top 20 Principles from Psychology for PreK–12 Creative, Talented, and Gifted Students’ Teaching and Learning

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th Standards
Who knew getting a better grasp on learning and psychology requires understanding only 20 principles? The resource, especially ideal for high school Psychology, discusses 20 important principles that debunk common myths and provide...
PPT
West Virginia Department of Education

Technical Writing: Real-World Writing in the 21st Century

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Wondering how to respond to the age-old question when will I ever use this? The answer is very simple when discussing technical writing. Teachers and administrators gain an understanding of using technical writing in the classroom....
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National Education Association

Racial Justice in Education Resource Guide

For Teachers K - 12th
Strive for racial justice within your classroom community with help from an 80-page resource guide. Five modules move scholars through thoughtful, and reflective grand conversations to making a plan, then taking action. Learners write...
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Transforming Education

Self-Efficacy Toolkit

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
A PowerPoint presentation prepares instructors for teaching learners about self-efficacy, a key competency of social-emotional learning. The 29-page presentation is designed to give administrators and teachers a deeper understanding of...
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Transforming Education

Self-Management Strategies

For Teachers K - 12th
What self-management techniques help scholars achieve their goals? Readers review a list of strategies for managing stress, increasing motivation, and setting goals. They discover how to monitor their emotions, create checklists to stay...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 15

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What do a cheetah, Audi commercial, and air have in common? They're all topics of an engaging inquiry-based, hands-on workshop for educators about background knowledge, reading strategies, the CER model, and argumentative writing. The...
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Washington Education Association

Preparing a More Useful Sub Plan for Your Substitute Teacher

For Teachers K - 12th
Make your substitute's life easier by using the prompts on a one-page resource to a craft a profile of your classes and your daily routines. A great-first page for a substitute teacher folder.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Shared Inquiry Discussion

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
Students learn to generate ideas with a clear focus in response to questions while participating in a shared inquiry discussion. Included are shared inquiry guidelines, and tips on discussing fiction and non-fiction books using this method.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Reading Comprehension and Classroom Discussions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial focuses on active reading comprehension strategies including reading aloud, taking notes, summarizing, and writing in the margins of books to improve retention and class discussion. It includes two Flickr videos on active...
Handout
University of California

Berkeley: Teaching Discussion Sections

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site focuses on group discussion-style teaching. It provides links to topics such as follows: Creating Discussion Guidelines, Classroom Activities, Group Work, Group Work: Techniques, Group Work: Design Guidelines, Encouraging...
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Other

Interactivity Foundation: Guidebook for Student Centered Classroom Discussions

For Teachers 1st - 9th Standards
This downloadable guide includes strategies and best practices for supporting student-centered classroom discussions.
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TES Global

Tes: I, Cinna (The Poet) 2012 Discussion Pack

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This discussion pack includes questions and resources to stimulate discussion about the play I, Cinna (The Poet) and issues it raises. These include the article "Twitter racism: how the law is taking on...
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University of California

University of California Berkeley: Teaching Discussion [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
A guide for instructors on how to engage students actively in discussions. SL.9-10.1 Discussion, SL.9-10.1b Group Rules, SL.9-10.1d Possitive Communication Stratagies, SL.11-12.1 Discussion, SL.11-12.1d Resolve/Synthesize
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Philosophical Chairs Discussion

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Philosophical Chairs discussions allow learners to make meaning of texts while developing, defending, and supporting their claims. This resource walks you through how to implement this type of discussion in your classroom. Included are...
Activity
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Probability and Outcome Discussion

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site is a virtual discussion between a teacher and student about probability and outcome. The virtual teacher poses wonderful questions for the students to think about. The virtual students then respond to the inquiries.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Independent Lens: The Calling: Film Discussion Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This discussion guide is designed as a tool to facilitate dialogue, and deepen understanding of the complex issues in The Calling, a film that follows seven young Muslims, Catholics, Evangelical Christians, and Jews on a dramatic...
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Mean, Median, and Mode Discussion

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a virtual discussion between a mentor and student involving mean, median, and mode. Discusses when each is used and how they are found.
Activity
Other

Tilburg Univ, Center for Economic Research: Discussion

For Students 9th - 10th
Tilburg University's Center for Economic Research provides "Discussion Papers" about economic topics here. Papers are indexed and many can be downloaded.
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Analyzing Literary Devices With a Written Discussion

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Students will be able to analyze literary devices by participating in a written discussion. This activity is called "Pass the Paper". Students pass a sheet of paper around the room, with each student adding on. It's just a different way...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Sl.3.1b: Follow Agreed Upon Rules for Discussion

For Students 3rd Standards
Links to 17 lessons and activities that build student skills in standard SL.3.1b: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussion (e.g., gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to others with care, speaking one at a time about the topics...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Sl.4.1a: Come to Discussions Prepared

For Students 4th Standards
Links to 36 lessons and activities that build student skills in standard SL.4.1a: Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information known about the topic to...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Seed Discussion Organizer

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A printable graphic organizer students can use to organize their thoughts when a new concept is introduced. Seed Discussion categories include things the learner does not understand, things that are surprising or interesting, new...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Sl.3.1: Engage Effectively in a Range of Collaborative Discussions

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
Links to 175 lessons and activities that build student skills in standard SL.3.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts,...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Sl.4.1b: Follow Agreed Upon Rules for Discussion

For Students 4th Standards
Links to 57 lessons and activities that build student skills in standard SL.4.1b: Follow agreed upon rules for discussion and carry out assigned roles.

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