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Observation Tool: Explicit Systematic Instruction
Observation checklist to use when looking for features of effective instruction such as reviewing prior knowledge, modeling, and providing immediate feedback.
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Observation Tool: Instructional Grouping
Observation checklist to use when looking for various grouping formats, including teacher-led small groups and cooperative groups.
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Observation Tool: Scaffolded Practice
Walkthrough checklist to use when looking for elements such as providing guided practice, matching materials to student needs, and providing appropriate feedback.
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Observation Tool: Differentiated Instruction
Walkthrough observation tool to use when looking for differentiation, including within instructional delivery, grouping, use of time, and materials.
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Effective Instruction: Elementary 90-Minute Reading Block Template
Chart with elementary reading time divided by grouping formats: whole group, small groups, intervention groups.
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Sound-Spelling Chart
Instructional resource to support students' phonemic awareness, decoding, and spelling. Provides the most common spelling patterns for English sounds on a chart that students can use during instruction and practice. Also lists tips for how teachers can use the chart.
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Daily Sample Lessons/Activities: Phonics, Word Study, & Word Recognition (K-5)
Example weekly schedule for phonics, word study, and word recognition activities in whole group and small group for grades K-5.
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Literacy Center Ideas, K-5
Sample literacy activities to use across grouping formats, including centers, for grades K-5.
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