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Local PD is Average... at Best

• "I don't have 20 PhD's"
• "What worked with kids doesn't work with adults"
• "I don't have time"

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Social Emotional Learning

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As you watch, pay attention to how you feel.

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The answer is 20!

If we can't name our emotions, we can't manage them.

6 Strategies

• Name It to Tame It
• Feelings Word Wall
• Emotional Check Ins
• Mindful Breathing
• Move your body
• Invite the thinking brain

Creating Positive Connections

Most teachers don't go into teaching because they want to teach kids appropriate behavior.

Yet in many cases, more than half of a teacher's job ends up being behavior related.

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Formative Assessment in Math

Read the two scenarios in this slideshow. Then discuss the following with a partner:

Which car would be easier to fix and why?

Car 1
This car gets regular oil changes and maintenance checks. All essential fluids are checked and replaced regularly, as are the tires and break pads.

Car 2
This car's oil was changed when the light came on. It's been in for maintenance twice, once at 30K miles and once at 100K miles. The car's tiers were replaced when it slid in a snowstorm.

Discuss with a partner:

Let's discuss as a whole group:

Much like regular maintenance checks, formative assessment is a technique we can use to "diagnose" student understanding early, so that we may adjust often and improve learning outcomes.

Objectives

• Create your own working definition for formative assessments (FA)
• Understand the benefits of FA in Math
• Explore 4 FA Math Strategies

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