LEARNING-FOCUSED Connections Chronicles

Assessment	Author / Category	Issue
Assessment for Learning Jul 14, 2008	Bill Blynt Assessment	9
Assessment for Learning and Learning-Focused Nov 29, 2010	Brenda Hill Assessment	115
Assessment for Learning: Not Just the Teacher Nov 08, 2010	Carol Gardner Assessment	112
Benchmark Assessments Connections Mar 16, 2009	Carol Brewer Assessment	40
Boggy Creek, a LEARNING-FOCUSED School, Wins Division E Math Olympiad May 24, 2010	Barbara McSwain Assessment	92
Data Decisions Dec 07, 2009	Carol Brewer and Barbara McSwain Assessment	71
Formative Assessment Sep 08, 2008	Jennifer Partrick Assessment	17
Got Data…Now What? Jan 03, 2011	Bill Blynt Assessment	118
How to Evaluate, Assess and Test Well! Aug 31, 2009	Debbie Willingham Assessment	58
“Save Room” for Test Taking Strategies Jul 21, 2008	Carol Brewer Assessment	10
Taking the Lead: The Role Student-Led Conferences Play in Student Motivation Mar 14, 2011	Toni Enloe Assessment	127
Test Taking Strategies - A Closer Look at Data Nov 10, 2008	Carol Brewer Assessment	26
Test Taking Strategies: Start Them Early! Sep 01, 2008	Carol Brewer Assessment	16
Test Taking Vocabulary Jun 08, 2009	Carol Brewer Assessment	51
The Coolest Test Taking Strategy Yet! Aug 04, 2008	Carol Brewer Assessment	12
The Power of Feedback Sep 14, 2009	Jennifer Partrick Assessment	60
Using Culminating Activities to Assess Learning Feb 21, 2011	Toni Enloe Assessment	124

Catching Kids Up	Author / Category	Issue
Acceleration/Previewing: Worth the Effort! Jul 14, 2008	Debbie Cargill Catching Kids Up	9
Acceleration - Who’s Doing It? Jan 26, 2009	Toni Enloe Catching Kids Up	34
Activating Background Knowledge in English Language Learners Sep 15, 2008	Carolyn Boyles Catching Kids Up	18
Assignments: How Does ‘Choice’ Make a Difference? Jun 07, 2010	Cindy Riedl Catching Kids Up	94
Can You Teach Memory? Jul 28, 2008	Carolyn Boyles Catching Kids Up	11
Differentiating Instruction in the Classroom Apr 18, 2011	Denise Burson Catching Kids Up	132
Differentiation - An “Aha” Moment for Me May 10, 2010	Laurian Phillips Catching Kids Up	90
Grading Differentiated Assignments with Ease Jan 18, 2010	Debbie Willingham Catching Kids Up	75
How can I create a supportive environment for differentiation? May 02, 2011	Toni Enloe Catching Kids Up	133
How Do Classroom Teachers Scaffold Grade Level Learning? Apr 26, 2010	Cindy Riedl Catching Kids Up	88
How Do I Motivate My Students? Aug 02, 2010	Jennifer Partrick Catching Kids Up	98
How Do I Move At-Risk Students Forward Quickly and Effectively? Mar 30, 2009	Barbara McSwain Catching Kids Up	42
How Do Teachers at Exemplary Schools Create Word Walls That Teach? Aug 30, 2010	Cindy Riedl Catching Kids Up	102
Interactive Word Walls Mar 29, 2010	Denise Burson Catching Kids Up	84
Mismatch Analysis Aug 18, 2008	Carolyn Boyles Catching Kids Up	14
Modeling for Grade Level Success Nov 09, 2009	Barbara McSwain Catching Kids Up	68
Nonlinguistic Representations May 31, 2010	Jennifer Partrick Catching Kids Up	93
Note taking: How to Teach and Scaffold this Skill Jul 07, 2008	Carolyn Boyles Catching Kids Up	8
Previewing Vocabulary: Who, When and How Jan 26, 2009	Cindy Riedl Catching Kids Up	{REL[1507][issue]sQSMcYSMREL}
Previewing With A K.I.S.S. Approach Oct 13, 2008	Cindy Riedl Catching Kids Up	22
Research Based Strategies for At-Risk Learners May 17, 2010	Cindy Riedl Catching Kids Up	91
Restructuring Instruction through Differentiation Apr 18, 2011	Jennifer Partrick Catching Kids Up	132
Seaford School District Leads the Way in Implementing Accelerated Summer School (Camp Blue Jay) Aug 23, 2010	Denise Burson Catching Kids Up	101
Some Tips on Helping English Language Learners Apr 27, 2009	Cindy Riedl Catching Kids Up	45
Systematic Vocabulary Instruction Impacts Success in School Oct 04, 2010	Cindy Riedl Catching Kids Up	107
The Acceleration and Scaffolding Tango Advances Student Performance for Struggling Learners Aug 16, 2010	Cindy Riedl Catching Kids Up	100
Transforming Learning In Your School Jul 28, 2008	Cindy Riedl Catching Kids Up	11
Using Differentiated Task Cards May 09, 2011	Debbie Willingham Catching Kids Up	134
Using Differentiation to Achieve Common Learning Goals May 09, 2011	Bill Blynt Catching Kids Up	134
Using Draw, Shade, Link and Paste to Scaffold Graphic Organizers Oct 27, 2008	Carolyn Boyles Catching Kids Up	24
What Do We Really Know and Understand about Our Multicultural School Population? Oct 12, 2009	Carolyn Boyles Catching Kids Up	64
What is Scaffolding, Exactly? Sep 01, 2008	Denise Burson Catching Kids Up	16
What’s the Signal? Oct 13, 2008	Carol Brewer Catching Kids Up	22

Curriculum	Author / Category	Issue
Activating Strategies That Engage Students in Informational Text Mar 06, 2012	Toni Enloe Curriculum	172
Collaborating in Toolbox Nov 30, 2009	Bill Blynt Curriculum	70
Common Core Standards Initiative Update Jul 19, 2010	Bill Blynt Curriculum	97
Common Core Standards Initiative Update Jan 11, 2010	Bill Blynt Curriculum	74
Curriculum Mapping Sep 08, 2008	Bill Blynt Curriculum	17
From Frustration to Understanding Dec 08, 2008	Jim Riedl Curriculum	29
Getting The Most From Your Curriculum Jan 01, 2007	Jim Riedl Curriculum	Volume 1: 2007
Infusing More Writing Across the Curriculum Mar 27, 2012	Debbie Willingham Curriculum	175
Learning-Focused and the Differentiated Accountability Model Jun 22, 2009	Jim Riedl Curriculum	52
Learning-Focused Meets ARRA Requirements Oct 19, 2009	Denise Burson Curriculum	65
The Power of Curriculum Jul 21, 2008	Jim Riedl Curriculum	10
Using the Standards Alignment Report in Power Curriculum Sep 28, 2009	Bill Blynt Curriculum	62
Why Map Your Curriculum? Jun 30, 2008	Bill Blynt Curriculum	7

Instruction	Author / Category	Issue
7 Principles for Teachers Mar 08, 2010	Jennifer Partrick Instruction	81
9 Ideas for Extending Student Thinking in Science Aug 09, 2010	Toni Enloe Instruction	99
9 Motivating and Meaningful Things Students Can Do Jun 01, 2009	Toni Enloe Instruction	50
A Master Teacher Talks About Learning-Focused Mar 30, 2009	Denise Burson Instruction	42
A Powerful Connection Between Assessment Prompts and Distributed Guided Practice and Summarizing Mar 30, 2009	Cindy Riedl Instruction	42
Acceleration is Critical to Instruction Jan 31, 2012	Jennifer Partrick Instruction	167
Activating Strategies: Choosing the “Just Right” Focus Mar 15, 2010	Carol Brewer Instruction	82
Activating Strategies Provide the “Hook ‘n Link” to Engage and Improve Learning Sep 28, 2009	Denise Burson Instruction	62
Activating Strategies - What Are They Oct 19, 2009	Brenda Hill Instruction	65
Activating Strategy - Anticipation Guide Feb 08, 2010	Brenda Hill Instruction	77
Activating Strategy - Brainstorm and Categorize Nov 30, 2009	Brenda Hill Instruction	70
Activating Strategy: K-W-L Feb 22, 2010	Brenda Hill Instruction	79
Activating Strategy - What’s Already in My Head? Jan 04, 2010	Brenda Hill Instruction	73
Activating Strategy - Wordsplash Nov 02, 2009	Brenda Hill Instruction	67
Adjusting Instruction Mar 08, 2010	Carol Brewer Instruction	81
Administrative Planning for Effective Conferencing Feb 06, 2009	Brenda Hill Instruction	Special 2009 Conference Issue
Advance Organizers Promote Learning Aug 24, 2009	Bill Blynt Instruction	57
Allowing Choice on a Traditional Test Apr 12, 2010	Debbie Willingham Instruction	86
An Exclusive Questioning Technique Mar 02, 2009	Carol Brewer Instruction	38
An Interview with a LEARNING-FOCUSED Teacher Aug 02, 2010	Denise Burson Instruction	98
An Interview with a Learning-Focused Teacher Oct 13, 2008	Laurian Phillips Instruction	22
Announcing the Extending Thinking Strategies Student Book Mar 29, 2010	Carol Gardner Instruction	84
Are You Most Fearful of What You Are Not? Oct 12, 2009	Barbara McSwain Instruction	64
Assessment Prompts and the KUD Organizer Jan 03, 2011	Toni Enloe Instruction	118
Assessment Prompts Assist Supervisors Apr 06, 2009	Bill Blynt Instruction	43
Assessment Prompts Keep Lessons Focused Nov 09, 2009	Bill Blynt Instruction	68
Assessment Prompts with the Reading Comprehension Strategies Oct 05, 2009	Carol Brewer Instruction	63
Assessment Prompts(Making sure they are structured) Jun 16, 2008	Carol Brewer Instruction	5
Be Specific When Speaking about Areas Where Students are Failing May 10, 2010	Jennifer Partrick Instruction	90
Being Prepared to Plan for Units Nov 15, 2010	Carol Brewer Instruction	113
Better Math Instruction Jan 11, 2010	Debbie Cargill Instruction	74
Beyond Direct Vocabulary Instruction Feb 06, 2009	Cindy Riedl Instruction	Special 2009 Conference Issue
Brainstorming to Improve Thinking Nov 09, 2009	Toni Enloe Instruction	68
Building Classroom Organization With Popsicle Sticks Jan 19, 2009	Debbie Willingham Instruction	33
Can Standing Up Boost Thinking? Jan 12, 2009	Denise Burson Instruction	32
Challenging Student Apathy Mar 14, 2011	Cindy Riedl Instruction	127
Checking for Understanding Apr 26, 2010	Debbie Cargill Instruction	88
Collaborating Through Vertical Content Conversations Nov 01, 2010	Debbie Willingham Instruction	111
Collaborative Pairs-Implementation and Accountability Jan 10, 2011	Brenda Hill Instruction	119
Collaborative Planning Jul 19, 2010	Debbie Cargill Instruction	97
Collaborative Planning Successes Nov 30, 2009	Debbie Cargill Instruction	70
Connecting Classroom Structures Nov 10, 2008	Jennifer Partrick Instruction	26
Connections: Collaborative Pairs and Assessment Prompts in Acquisition Lessons May 24, 2010	Brenda Hill Instruction	92
Creating a Print-Rich Environment Nov 16, 2009	Learning-Focused Instruction	69
Developing Quality Lesson Plans Jan 24, 2011	Brenda Hill Instruction	121
Developing Your Personal Educational Philosophy Sep 21, 2009	Debbie Willingham Instruction	61
Discover the Possibilities - Tampa, Florida Nov 22, 2010	Jim Riedl Instruction	114
Distributed Practice Promotes Learning that Lasts May 31, 2010	Bill Blynt Instruction	93
Distributed Summarizing’s Impact on Progress Jun 02, 2008	Peggy Corbett Instruction	3
Do I Really Need to do Extending Thinking Activities With My Students? Apr 19, 2010	Carol Gardner Instruction	87
Does a Rising Tide Lift All Boats? Feb 23, 2009	Carolyn Boyles Instruction	37
Doing Double Duty Apr 05, 2010	Toni Enloe Instruction	85
Doing Mathematics Jan 12, 2009	Laurian Phillips Instruction	32
Don’t Skip the K-U-D Organizer Jul 06, 2009	Denise Burson Instruction	53
Effective Praise as Feedback Jun 16, 2008	Denise Burson Instruction	5
Elaboration in Vocabulary Instruction May 19, 2008	Cindy Riedl Instruction	1
Enriching and Enhancing Student Learning through Questioning Mar 22, 2010	Brenda Hill Instruction	83
Exam Review Using LEARNING-FOCUSED Strategies Apr 26, 2010	Debbie Willingham Instruction	88
Extending Thinking, Graphic Organizers, and Writing Sep 08, 2008	Brenda Hill Instruction	17
Extending Thinking in all Content Areas Jan 17, 2011	Denise Burson Instruction	120
Extending Thinking in History Classes Jan 31, 2011	Debbie Willingham Instruction	122
Extending Thinking Strategies Sep 07, 2009	Bill Blynt Instruction	59
Extending Thinking Through Reading Comprehension Strategies Aug 09, 2010	Debbie Willingham Instruction	99
Extending Thinking to Deepen Understanding Jan 17, 2011	Brenda Hill Instruction	120
Extending Thinking with RAFT Writing Jan 31, 2011	Bill Blynt Instruction	122
Finding Leadership Where You Least Expect It Oct 19, 2009	Debbie Willingham Instruction	65
Fine Tuning Student Assignments May 03, 2010	Toni Enloe Instruction	89
Four Easy Ways to Add the Personal Touch and Connect with the Disconnected Student Aug 25, 2008	Debbie Willingham Instruction	15
GET ON THE BUS! Using Field Trips to Build Prior Knowledge Apr 19, 2010	Toni Enloe Instruction	87
Get Your Students Hooked on Books! Feb 07, 2012	Carol Brewer Instruction	168
Getting Ready for Back to School Jun 07, 2010	jennifer Partrick Instruction	94
Getting to Know You: Ideas to Help Teachers Get to Know Their Students Sep 13, 2010	Toni Enloe Instruction	104
Graphic Organizers at Their Best Oct 26, 2009	Carol Brewer Instruction	66
Heads-Up Homework Hints for Teachers and Students May 31, 2010	Debbie Willingham Instruction	93
Helping Our Students to Remember May 26, 2008	Jennifer Partrick Instruction	2
Higher Level Questioning Jun 30, 2008	Laurian Phillips Instruction	7
How Best Practices are Best Met in Middle and High School Feb 09, 2009	Debbie Willingham Instruction	35
How Can I Make Collaborative Pairs More Effective? Oct 18, 2010	Jennifer Partrick Instruction	109
How Can Knowing Your Students Increase Learning? Sep 06, 2010	Cindy Riedl Instruction	103
How Can Teachers Write Challenging Yet Appropriate Lesson Essential Questions Nov 01, 2010	Cindy Riedl Instruction	111
How can we Motivate Unmotivated Students? Mar 07, 2011	Jennifer Partrick Instruction	126
How Do Assessment Prompts Promote Learning? Feb 23, 2009	Bill Blynt Instruction	37
How do I Create Learning Stations? Aug 30, 2010	Jennifer Partrick Instruction	102
How Do I Summarize a Multi-Day Lesson? Feb 15, 2010	Jennifer Partrick Instruction	78
How Do I Teach Extending Thinking in the K-2 Mathematics Classroom? Sep 21, 2009	Laurian Phillips Instruction	61
How Do Teachers Know When to Adjust Instruction? Nov 29, 2010	Debbie Cargill Instruction	115
How Do the State Standards, the K-U-D and Lesson Essential Question All Connect? Dec 13, 2010	Denise Burson Instruction	117
How do you make the most of your planning time? Jan 24, 2011	Carol Brewer Instruction	121
How Do You Teach Extending Thinking in the 3-5 Mathematics Classroom? Oct 05, 2009	Laurian Phillips Instruction	63
How Does Focused Learning Lead to Higher Achievement? Mar 28, 2011	Bill Blynt Instruction	129
How to Create Effective Instructional Materials for All Students Jul 07, 2008	Cindy Riedl Instruction	8
How to Make Student Learning Maps More Effective Interactive Teaching and Learning Tools Feb 08, 2010	Cindy Riedl Instruction	77
How to use Learning Styles in your Classroom to Differentiate Higher Level Thinking and Learning Oct 06, 2008	Barbara McSwain Instruction	21
Icebreakers for the First Day of the New Semester Dec 14, 2009	Debbie Willingham Instruction	72
Ideas for Extending Thinking in World Languages Classroom Apr 04, 2011	Toni Enloe Instruction	130
“If I teach Reading in Math Class, will the Reading Teachers teach Math in Reading Class?” Jun 09, 2008	Laurian Phillips Instruction	4
Implementing Great Activating Strategies in Social Studies Lessons Oct 25, 2010	Debbie Willingham Instruction	110
Implementing Learning-Focused Sep 22, 2008	Jim Riedl Instruction	19
Inclusion of Students with Significant Disabilities Dec 07, 2009	Cindy Riedl Instruction	71
Inspiration for Extending Thinking Tasks Jan 11, 2010	Carol Gardner Instruction	74
Is Collaborative Planning Worth It? You Decide. Jun 08, 2009	Cindy Riedl Instruction	51
It is Time to Take Stock Jan 18, 2010	Jennifer Partrick Instruction	75
It’s Not About the Text - It’s About the Learning! Sep 29, 2008	Jim Riedl Instruction	20
John Bassett Moore Intermediate School gains further recognition May 17, 2010	Brenda Hill Instruction	91
Journey to Collaboration Dec 06, 2010	Toni Enloe Instruction	116
Just Teach Them to Think May 19, 2008	Carol Gardner Instruction	1
Keeping Students Actively Engaged in the Learning Process Feb 14, 2012	Debbie Cargill Instruction	169
Know the ROPES! Sep 14, 2009	Debbie Cargill Instruction	60
LEARNING-FOCUSED Algebra I May 03, 2010	Cyndy Davis Instruction	89
Learning-Focused and the Performance-Based Classroom Dec 01, 2008	Carol Gardner Instruction	28
Learning-Focused in Action Oct 06, 2008	Bill Blynt Instruction	21
Learning Teams for Learning Gains Jan 17, 2012	Carol Brewer Instruction	165
Lessons that Promote Learning Feb 21, 2011	Brenda Hill Instruction	124
Madeline Hunter Had the Right Idea Mar 01, 2010	Debbie Willingham Instruction	80
Make the Most of Your Time Aug 25, 2008	Bill Blynt Instruction	15
Making Choices for Effective Feedback Nov 16, 2009	Laurian Phillips Instruction	69
Making Connections Beyond Text Aug 25, 2008	Cindy Riedl Instruction	15
Making Connections: Interdisciplinary Units and the Learning-Focused Model Apr 27, 2009	Toni Enloe Instruction	45
Making Connections: Kit-Based Science and the Learning-Focused Model Sep 21, 2009	Toni Enloe Instruction	61
Making Connections: Science, Research, and Graphic Organizers Feb 09, 2009	Brenda Hill Instruction	35
Making the Most of Team Meetings Aug 16, 2010	Jennifer Partrick Instruction	100
Making Thinking Visible Oct 20, 2008	Jennifer Partrick Instruction	23
Math and Music: A Geometry Example May 04, 2009	Denise Burson Instruction	46
Math and Writing Connections Dec 01, 2008	Brenda Hill Instruction	28
Media Center Uses Graphic Organizers to teach Reading Comprehension! Jun 09, 2008	Barbara McSwain Instruction	4
Memory Tricks May 03, 2010	Debbie Cargill Instruction	89
Memory Tricks Apr 20, 2009	Debbie Willingham Instruction	44
Mileposts and Checkpoints Sep 29, 2008	Denise Burson Instruction	20
Monthly Review = Achievement + Fun May 19, 2008	Denise Burson Instruction	1
Motivating Students Feb 14, 2011	Denise Burson Instruction	123
Motivating Students (and Parents) With an Academic Fair Mar 21, 2011	Debbie Willingham Instruction	128
Motivating Students In The Science Classroom Sep 15, 2008	Toni Enloe Instruction	18
Motivating Students through The R.A.P. Club Sep 22, 2008	Debbie Willingham Instruction	19
Motivating the Unmotivated Feb 14, 2011	Brenda Hill Instruction	123
Motivating The Unmotivated Student - Ideas For Classroom Teachers Jan 05, 2009	Toni Enloe Instruction	31
Motivating the Unmotivated Mar 21, 2011	Debbie Cargill Instruction	128
Multiple Exposures, Key Vocabulary and the K-U-D Dec 13, 2010	Cindy Riedl Instruction	117
Notes on Taking Notes Aug 11, 2008	Debbie Willingham Instruction	13
One Size Does Not Fit All Feb 16, 2009	Bill Blynt Instruction	36
Organizing and Retaining Math Information Jun 08, 2009	Laurian Phillips Instruction	51
“Our Students Have the Best Scores in the School/District, Why Should We Have to do This?” Apr 12, 2010	Jennifer Partrick Instruction	86
Part II: Heads-Up Homework Hints for Administrators and Parents Jun 07, 2010	Debbie Willingham Instruction	94
Planning Collaboratively for Instructional Change Apr 03, 2012	Debbie Cargill Instruction	176
PLCs and Learning-Focused Dec 06, 2010	Brenda Hill Instruction	116
Positive Thinking Jan 12, 2009	Barbara McSwain Instruction	32
Practice Makes Perfect (and other quotable quotes) Apr 05, 2010	Debbie Willingham Instruction	85
Preparing for the Future Aug 16, 2010	Debbie Cargill Instruction	100
Presenting the Learning-Focused Model to Parents Feb 05, 2007	Dottie Fielder Instruction	Volume 2: 2007
Problem Solving with PODs and POWs Jan 04, 2010	Laurian Phillips Instruction	73
Productive Talk Jan 25, 2010	Debbie Cargill Instruction	76
Providing Students Structure to Assist Summarizing Mar 01, 2010	Bill Blynt Instruction	80
Question Out the Door Jun 02, 2008	Carol Brewer Instruction	3
Questioning Techniques - Look Back Questions Aug 02, 2010	Carol Brewer Instruction	98
Reach Your Unreachable Stars: A Personal Account Mar 26, 2012	Connie Fredinburg Instruction	173
Reinforcing Effort Mar 08, 2010	Denise Burson Instruction	81
Reinforcing Effort Oct 27, 2008	Denise Burson Instruction	24
Restart the Attention Clock and Ensure Learning! Jul 07, 2008	Denise Burson Instruction	8
School-Based Coaching and the Text Based Seminar Mar 23, 2009	Toni Enloe Instruction	41
Serving Up Good Questions May 15, 2012	Carol Gardner Instruction	181
Skillful Use of a Word Splash Jun 21, 2010	Cindy Riedl Instruction	95
So Many Strategies, So Much to Teach Dec 15, 2008	Peggy Corbett Instruction	30
Sometimes Even Instructional Coaches Need Coaching Jul 20, 2009	Toni Enloe Instruction	54
Squirm to Learn Jun 16, 2008	Debbie Willingham Instruction	5
Starting Early in Math Makes a Difference Jul 14, 2008	Barbara McSwain Instruction	9
Structured Unit Review for State Standardized Tests and End-of Course Exams Mar 16, 2009	Debbie Willingham Instruction	40
Student Learning Map Displays Aug 17, 2009	Carol Brewer Instruction	56
Student Learning Map Questions- Essential Questions and Assessment Prompts May 26, 2008	Bill Blynt Instruction	2
Students Want Teachers Who Care Enough to Have High Expectations Nov 16, 2009	Denise Burson Instruction	69
Success Criteria Mar 29, 2010	Bill Blynt Instruction	84
Success For All! Nov 10, 2008	Cindy Riedl Instruction	26
Summarizing in Silence: Using “Chalk Talk” as a Tool Aug 18, 2008	Toni Enloe Instruction	14
Summarizing in the Elementary of Self-Contained Classroom Aug 03, 2009	Debbie Willingham Instruction	55
Summarizing - It Is Worth the Time Mar 15, 2010	Bill Blynt Instruction	82
Summarizing Strategies Using Frames Mar 22, 2010	Denise Burson Instruction	83
Summarizing with Graphic Organizers May 16, 2011	Carol Brewer Instruction	135
Teaching Extending Thinking Explicitly Jan 25, 2010	Barbara McSwain Instruction	76
Teaching’s Little Instruction List Aug 17, 2009	Laurian Phillips Instruction	56
Tell It! Don’t Always Read It! May 04, 2009	Jennifer Partrick Instruction	46
The Automatic Vocabulary Lesson Plan Jul 21, 2008	Debbie Willingham Instruction	10
The Big Transition: Moving from Elementary to Middle School May 08, 2012	Debbie Willingham Instruction	180
The Big Transition: Moving from Elementary to Middle School Continued…. May 08, 2012	Debbie Willingham Instruction	180
The Challenge of Student Engagement May 26, 2008	Carolyn Boyles Instruction	2
The Connection between Benchmark Assessments and Assessment Prompts Apr 12, 2010	Carol Brewer Instruction	86
The Flaw of Test Prep Workbooks Sep 28, 2009	Cindy Riedl Instruction	62
The Importance of Vocabulary Instruction in Middle and High School Mathematics Aug 04, 2008	Laurian Phillips Instruction	12
The Importance of Vocabulary Instruction in Middle and High School Mathematics - Extending Thinking Jan 05, 2009	Laurian Phillips Instruction	31
The Missing Piece of the Jigsaw Puzzle Sep 29, 2008	Carol Brewer Instruction	20
The Power of Choice May 11, 2009	Bill Blynt Instruction	47
The Power of Graphic Organizers Aug 11, 2008	Jennifer Partrick Instruction	13
The Power of the Acquisition Lesson Framework Dec 15, 2008	Jennifer Partrick Instruction	30
The Problem with Problem Solving and English Language Learners Jan 18, 2010	Laurian Phillips Instruction	75
The Relationship between Unit Essential Questions, Lesson Essential Questions and Assessment Prompts Jul 06, 2009	Bill Blynt Instruction	53
The Scope and Influence of Learning-Focused Jun 09, 2008	Jim Riedl Instruction	4
The Search for Real Rigor May 19, 2008	Debbie Willingham Instruction	1
The Secret Behind Increasing Learning and Achievement Apr 04, 2011	Cindy Riedl Instruction	130
The Ten Commandments of Learning-Focused Jun 02, 2008	Laurian Phillips Instruction	3
The Twelve Days of LEARNING-FOCUSED Dec 14, 2009	Laurian Phillips Instruction	72
The Value of Reflection Meetings for Collaborative Planning May 04, 2009	Debbie Cargill Instruction	46
This Takes Too Much Time! Sep 22, 2008	Laurian Phillips Instruction	19
Thoughts on Homework! Feb 08, 2010	Bill Blynt Instruction	77

Leadership	Author / Category	Issue
21 Classroom Walkthrough Tips Feb 09, 2009	Denise Burson Leadership	35
A Principal Looks Back: Standards Matter Jan 01, 2007	Kim Marshall Leadership	Volume 1: 2007
An Interview with a Learning-Focused Principal Sep 07, 2009	Brenda Hill Leadership	59
Beyond Reflection: Keeping Your Focus Sep 06, 2010	Toni Enloe Leadership	103
Combee Elementary, a Preferred LEARNING-FOCUSED School in the Area of Leadership Apr 11, 2011	Barbara McSwain and Carol Gardner Leadership	131
Creating and Sustaining Change Jan 01, 2007	Max Thompson Leadership	Volume 1: 2007
Effectively Using the LEARNING-FOCUSED Connections Newsletter to Guide Conferencing Sessions Aug 23, 2010	Brenda Hill Leadership	101
Evidence Based Decision Making Aug 24, 2009	Barbara McSwain Leadership	57
Exemplary Leadership May 26, 2008	Barbara McSwain Leadership	2
Expectations: A New Perspective After Attending the 2010 LEARNING-FOCUSED National Conference - Dr. Feb 15, 2010	Barbara McSwain Leadership	78
Facilitating the Change Process Oct 27, 2008	Debbie Cargill Leadership	24
How can Vertical Team Walkthroughs Create Continuous Connections to Exemplary Practices for Teachers Oct 11, 2010	Cindy Riedl Leadership	108
How do Learning-Focused Coaches Support and Encourage Collaboration? Nov 18, 2010	Debbie Cargill Leadership	113
Leaders Exceeding Expectations Aug 11, 2008	Barbara McSwain Leadership	13
Leadership Jun 30, 2008	Barbara McSwain Leadership	7
Leading Change in Your School Feb 29, 2012	Bill Blynt Leadership	171
Lebanon High: Rediscovering the Possibilities Mar 22, 2010	Toni Enloe Leadership	83
Lincoln County High School: A Learning-Focused Success Story May 25, 2009	Debbie Willingham Leadership	49
Monitoring for Achievement and Providing Support to Teachers with STRIDE May 16, 2011	Max Thompson Leadership	135
POTENT - A Professional Development Tool Apr 11, 2011	Denise Burson Leadership	131
Questions May 10, 2010	Barbara McSwain Leadership	90
Rationale for Conducting Walkthroughs Nov 03, 2008	Denise Burson Leadership	25
Red Mill Elementary - A LEARNING-FOCUSED Preferred School Oct 04, 2010	Barbara McSwain Leadership	107
Red Mill Elementary Leads the Way in Implementing Learning-Focused Nov 17, 2008	Barbara McSwain Leadership	27
Setting Goals with Feedback May 18, 2009	Barbara McSwain Leadership	48
Snapshots Apr 27, 2009	Barbara McSwain Leadership	45
Spotlight: Howard High School of Technology Apr 24, 2012	Toni Enloe Leadership	178
Stumbling Blocks to Success Mar 15, 2010	Barbara McSwain Leadership	82
Ten Questions for Leadership Mar 02, 2009	Barbara McSwain Leadership	38
The School-Based Learning-Focused Coach Jun 09, 2008	Debbie Cargill Leadership	4
What Are the Solutions for Education Myopia? Sep 14, 2009	Barbara McSwain Leadership	60
What Questions Do We Need Answered for the Transformation of School Leadership? Sep 27, 2010	Max Thompson Leadership	106
Where Do We Go Next? Aug 04, 2008	Learning-Focused Leadership	12
Why is it Important for Administrators to Empower Teachers? Sep 01, 2008	Barbara McSwain Leadership	16

Literacy	Author / Category	Issue
“Be the Text” May 25, 2009	Carol Brewer Literacy	49
Building Fluency Oct 12, 2009	Jennifer Partrick Literacy	64
Creating Questions Jun 22, 2009	Jennifer Partrick Literacy	52
Critical Literacy: Reading Vann’s Sneakers, MTV, or Georgia O’Keefe Jun 30, 2008	Peggy Corbett Literacy	7
Designing Literacy Lessons Jan 10, 2011	Jennifer Partrick Literacy	119
Designing R-A-F-T Writing Assignments Dec 07, 2009	Denise Burson Literacy	71
Does Your School/District Have a Comprehensive Approach to Literacy? Aug 31, 2009	Barbara McSwain and Carol Brewer Literacy	58
Don’t Forget Time for Self Selected Reading! Feb 22, 2010	Carol Brewer Literacy	79
Don’t Skip Phonemic Awareness Jul 20, 2009	Jennifer Partrick Literacy	54
Easy List Jul 14, 2008	Jennifer Partrick Literacy	9
Evaluating and Measuring Student Writing Aug 18, 2008	Brenda Hill Literacy	14
Express Yourself: Writing To Inform In The Science Classroom Sep 20, 2010	Toni Enloe Literacy	105
Frequently Asked Questions and Responses about Vocabulary Instruction Aug 31, 2009	Cindy Riedl Literacy	58
Have You Tried These Activities to Help Students Become More Fluent Readers? Sep 07, 2009	Denise Burson Literacy	59
Helping Our Children Learn to Read Mar 02, 2009	Jennifer Partrick Literacy	38
“If You Teach Them, They Will Write!” May 24, 2010	Carol Brewer Literacy	92
Introducing the Comprehension Strategies Student Book Apr 05, 2010	Carol Brewer Literacy	85
Making Writing Connections to Comprehension Strategies Dec 15, 2008	Brenda Hill Literacy	30
Onset and Rime: A Tool for Teaching Children to Read and Spell Aug 30, 2010	Denise Burson Literacy	102
Phonemic Awareness and Learning to Read Dec 14, 2009	Jennifer Partrick Literacy	72
Preparation for Summative Writing Assessments Mar 23, 2009	Brenda Hill Literacy	41
Questioning Techniques - Comprehension Questions Aug 23, 2010	Carol Brewer Literacy	101
Questioning Techniques - Connection Questions Sep 20, 2010	Carol Brewer Literacy	105
Questioning Techniques - Critical Analysis Questions Aug 09, 2010	Carol Brewer Literacy	99
Questioning Techniques - Word Work Questions Sep 06, 2010	Carol Brewer Literacy	103
Questioning to Increase Student Achievement Feb 28, 2011	Carol Brewer Literacy	125
Read, Read, Read! Dec 01, 2008	Carol Brewer Literacy	28
Readers Theater Nov 02, 2009	Jennifer Partrick Literacy	67
Reading Comprehension Strategies Scheduled Reviews May 18, 2009	Carol Brewer Literacy	48
Self-Selected Reading Feb 16, 2009	Denise Burson Literacy	36
Strategies for Effective Vocabulary May 01, 2012	Cindy Riedl Literacy	179
Suggestions for Reading Text Jun 23, 2008	Carol Brewer Literacy	6
Summary Point Writing Jun 23, 2008	Brenda Hill Literacy	6
Teaching Text Structures Jul 28, 2008	Denise Burson Literacy	11
The Building Blocks of Reading Mar 23, 2009	Jennifer Partrick Literacy	41
The Essence of Reading Comprehension Strategies Apr 20, 2009	Jennifer Partrick Literacy	44
The Goal of Writing Jul 07, 2008	Brenda Hill Literacy	8
The Impact of Accent on Language Jan 04, 2010	Jennifer Partrick Literacy	73
The New English Language Arts Common Core Standards Jan 10, 2012	Bill Blynt Literacy	164
The Non-Fiction Connection to Persuasion Nov 17, 2008	Peggy Corbett Literacy	27
The Writer’s Block Jun 02, 2008	Brenda Hill Literacy	3
The Writing Continuum Mar 16, 2009	Brenda Hill Literacy	40
This Isn’t English, Why are We Writing?! Oct 20, 2008	Peggy Corbett Literacy	23
Using a Modified Jigsaw for Reading Jan 19, 2009	Jennifer Partrick Literacy	33
What Are Context Clues? May 25, 2009	Jennifer Partrick Literacy	49
What Are Effective Ways to Read Text? Mar 28, 2011	Carol Brewer Literacy	129
What Initiatives Enable Middle and High School Students to Become Better Readers? Jul 06, 2009	Barbara McSwain Literacy	53
What is the Point of Flexible Groups? Apr 06, 2009	Jennifer Partrick Literacy	43
Why Do I Need to Include Writing in All Classrooms? Apr 19, 2010	Laurian Phillips Literacy	87
Why Focus on Fluency? Aug 17, 2009	Denise Burson Literacy	56
Wordless Books: A Teacher’s Tool for Comprehension and Fluency Nov 02, 2009	Carol Brewer Literacy	67
Working with Words Feb 23, 2009	Denise Burson Literacy	37
Writing During the Lesson Nov 03, 2008	Brenda Hill Literacy	25
Writing to a Prompt - Descriptive Aug 03, 2009	Brenda Hill Literacy	55
Writing to a Prompt - Expository Writing May 11, 2009	Brenda Hill Literacy	47
Writing to a Prompt - Narratives Apr 06, 2009	Brenda Hill Literacy	43
Writing to a Prompt - Persuasive Jun 01, 2009	Brenda Hill Literacy	50
“Writing to Learn” Oct 06, 2008	Brenda Hill Literacy	21

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