This is a strategy that works best with skill-based assignments.
- Preview an assignment and select the most difficult examples for the assignment.
- Choose 3-5 examples of the most difficult questions/problems.
- Write the assignment on the board and highlight the most difficult questions/problems.
- Allow students to try to the most difficult questions/problems first. If they successfully complete the most difficult, they do not have to complete the rest of the assignment. Those who do not complete them correctly, must complete the assignment in its entirety.
- It permits students to demonstrate mastery more quickly while ensuring rigor through complexity.
- You can use it to differentiate learning opportunities and create on-the-fly flexible groups. Those that demonstrate mastery can work on an assignment of greater complexity or an extension activity. They can also serve as peer tutors.
- It creates visible learning opportunities for students as the intended learning outcomes are clear and students will see the value in their work as they work towards a deeper understanding.
- It compacts the curriculum, meaning students are moved out of curriculum they already have mastered and into new challenging curriculum, so they can extend their learning.
Need to Knows
Friday's Schedule:
9:00-10:00: Faculty Meeting Data
10:00-12:00: CRT and CRT Teams
12:00-1:00: New to Monticello Teachers and Mentors Working Lunch
1:00-2:30: PLC Group 1
2:30-4:00: PLC Group 2
This week's tasks for staff:
- If you have not yet completed the Crisis Management Skills Survey (it's short), please complete it link to survey.
- We're still in need of a teacher rep for our PTSO. We meet once a month (first Tuesdays at 6pm). Please let me know if you're interested.
- We will have some extended time in our PLCs on Friday
- Complete SMART goals
- Encouraged: observe a PLC peer
- Continue to discuss planning and student performance
- AVID, LTI, Beth Brown
- 1st marking period common assessment
September 27: End of Interim Period
October 2: Interim grades locked
We will be sending out the ConnectEd for Parent-Teacher conferences on Tuesday. If you have to block out any time, please do so. If you will be absent for either date, please discuss with your administrator.
Ms. Meade is still in need of chaperones for the second shift of Homecoming. Please contact her if you're willing.
College Visits
George Mason University 9/17 @ 9:30AM
Wake Forest University 9/17 @ 10:30AM
Elon University 9/17 @ 1:30PM
University of Tennessee Knoxville 9/18 @ 9:30AM
Vassar College 9/18 @ 1:15PM
Virginia Tech 9/19 @ 9:30AM
Denison University 9/19 @ 1:30PM
Boston College 9/20 @ 9:30AM
Texas Christian University 9/20 @ 9:30AM
Georgia Institute of Technology 9/20 @ 1:30PMStats of the Week: School Climate
September 20: Madeline Michel and Deleanna Eddy
Shout Outs
On Friday, I had the opportunity to meet with Kevin Kirst, the director of special education. He had several questions about our SBIT and 504 processes and when I explained to him our process he was very impressed that we:
- Have a system where educators can recommend students to SBIT but are encouraged to discuss the student in PLCs and with counselors first.
- Counselors work with families to have staffings and family meetings before the SBIT or 504 team meets.
- The SBIT team invites the referring source to the meeting.
This also serves as a reminder that discussing students and working towards solutions should be part of our PLC work, and if you are invited to a student meeting, please be sure to attend. If you are unable to attend, please reach out to the person calling the meeting and check-in with that person after the meeting. It may also be prudent to call the family.
Useful Information
Bell Schedules : http://bit.ly/MOHSbells
Morning Announcement Stream: http://streaming.k12albemarle.org/ACPS/links.htm
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