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These days almost all schools gather some type of screening data to identify which students might need additional interventions through RTI. Regardless of whether your campus uses AIMSweb, DIBELS, or one of the other available options, it can sometimes feel like these short assessments are completely useless in the grand scheme of things. I mean,…
Preparing for a substitute is stressful and time-consuming. I’ve worked hard to simplify and streamline the process of writing emergency sub plans. As I mentioned in my 30-minute sub plans post, these days I can complete my plans much more quickly…that includes all the printing, copying, and prep work. What’s included in the Emergency Sub…
You know what I hate? Preparing for a substitute teacher. There is never a single moment where I am excited about the idea of having a substitute in my classroom. For years, I would drag myself into the classroom regardless of how horrible I felt just to avoid the hours and hours of paperwork and…
Documenting Tier 1 interventions and supports while you’re teaching a classroom can be really tough. However, it’s expected when you’re doing Tier 1 interventions in the classroom. Sometimes it can be challenging to identify all the extra help you provide. For example, have you ever had a kid in class who needs your support to…
There are many school districts that have mandated spiral review without considering potential issues that can arise. Ineffective implementation of a math spiral can actually cause more issues for learners. However, there is research available to help guide best practice, and using that research I’ve refined a purposeful spiral review that has been really beneficial…