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.
SHUT THE BOX
Ready to roll the dice? This simple classroom game from Jordan Eggleson is a fun way to help your students practice addition skills while also thinking of different ways to compose and decompose numbers!
UNBOXING THE STANDARD
Do you have students who struggle to understand the expectations for an upcoming lesson? Try this strategy from Jenny Clark to help students know what to expect and set them up for success!
WORD STACKING
Engage your students with a fresh approach to vocabulary! Elsa Glover introduces an interactive strategy that not only makes learning vocabulary fun, but also encourages students to think deeply and critically about words.
