Branching Out is a weekly, bite-sized videos 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.
GOOGLE OR DOODLE
Choice allows students to play to their strengths while also supporting different learning styles. “Google or Doodle” gives them the option to either engage in online research or express their creativity when reflecting on a topic.
INTENTIONAL CLOSES (PICTURE THIS)
Elsa Glover, Instructional Coach at the Kane County ROE, shares a technique that allows students to slow down at the end of a class, sketch out key concepts from their lesson, and share with a partner to help bolster their retention.
THEATER GAMES
Lights, camera, action! Faye Licari, Instructional Coach at the Kane County ROE, introduces you to three strategies that all serve as fun, unique ways to incorporate social emotional learning into a variety of subjects with a bit of imagination.
