Branching Out is a weekly, bite-sized video series from our Professional Learning Department filled with engaging instructional strategies that can be implemented in any classroom.
You can find a sample of the topics covered in Branching Out below. To browse all videos, visit the Kane County ROE YouTube page.
STRAW, STICKS, AND BRICKS
Reflection is about growth, not perfection.
This strategy from Jordan Eggleson provides a handy tool for students to sort their thoughts using their own level of understanding!
ONE WORD, ONE SENTENCE
Want to know what really stuck with your students from a lesson?
Jenny Clark, our Professional Learning Coordinator, has a strategy that encourages student reflection, provides immediate feedback, gives a glimpse into common misconceptions, and helps teachers identify patterns in the takeaways.
BECAUSE…BUT…SO
Looking to strengthen your students’ writing? Providing them with a framework of “sentence stems” can be a simple, effective tool that motivates them to think and write differently.
Elsa Glover will be your guide to implementing this strategy in your classroom!
