2012 ELA Curriculum (First Edition) Are the protocols in the curriculum really that important? As a teacher, how can I use Models of Excellence with students? Can I access the teacher plans behind the work, or additional drafts of the student work? Curriculum Updates and Feedback Grades 6-8 (Second Edition) Language Arts Curriculum How can I approach my planning so that I don’t treat the lessons in the curriculum like a script? How can I develop the kind of active, collaborative classroom culture needed to teach the curriculum well? How can I ensure that my English language learners have the opportunity to engage in rigorous academic discourse? How can I foster a culture of grappling in my classroom so that students learn to enjoy taking on the challenges in the curriculum? How can I get students more engaged during close reading? How can I get students more engaged with their texts as they prepare to write? How can I help my students develop independence and self-control so that they are more effective learners? How can I learn more about the curriculum during the summer so that I’m prepared In the fall? How can I manage space, students and materials during K-2 Labs to maximize student learning, engagement and independence? (Part 1) How can I manage space, students and materials during K-2 Labs to maximize student learning, engagement and independence? (Part 2) How can I manage students and materials during ALL Block to maximize student learning? How can I use Models of Excellence with educators? How can teachers adapt a performance task to help students feel empowered to become agents of change within their own communities? How can the use of models improve my students’ work? How does the EL Education K-5 Language Arts curriculum elevate student achievement beyond just test scores? How Do I Focus On What Matters in Planning? How do I plan a close read-aloud to support student learning, engagement and pacing? How do I proactively plan a lesson with active classroom management practices in mind? How is close reading different with primary students? How would you suggest I use the site with others? I know learning targets are important, but how can I make them come alive more during lessons? I’m new to supporting students in creating high-quality work. Where should I begin? In my situation, test scores are the only thing that seem to matter. How can I get others in my community invested in supporting students to create work like I see here? Is it okay to branch out to find new and different total participation techniques when I’m teaching the curriculum? Making a Plan When Planning Has Been Done for Me - Part 1 Making a Plan When Planning Has Been Done for Me - Part 2 Making a Plan When Planning Has Been Done for Me - Part 3 Managing students and materials during differentiated small groups and independent rotations in the K-2 Reading Foundations Skills Block Now that I’ve collected evidence of student progress, what do I do with it? How can I best support students who need it? There are so many challenges when teaching a new curriculum. Do you have any inspiration for me? Updates to Grade 7 Module 2 (Second Edition) What are all the ways students build their writing skills in the curriculum? What are the key resources I will use when teaching the EL Education K-5 Language Arts curriculum, and where can I find them all? What is Models of Excellence? What is the story behind Models of Excellence? What practices best support primary students to create high-quality writing? What practices can help my students develop self-management skills? What’s the best way for my students to get individual feedback on their work? Where does the Models of Excellence work come from?