5E: Activities, Strategies and Professional Development Resources for K12 Teachers
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ENGAGE - USING HOOK STATIONS
An interesting video about using hook stations to introduce topics and help students engage (Teachingchannel.org).
EXPLORE - CREATING A FLIPPED CLASSROOM
This great article talks about the success a New Hampshire district experienced when flipping the classroom and encouraging students to explore their own learning (theatlantic.com).
EXPLORE - WHY STUDENTS SHOULD DEVELOP THEIR OWN ESSENTIAL QUESTION
Jackie Gerstein discusses how students who are given the freedom to develop their own essential questions take a much greater ownership of their education (usergeneratededucation.com).
EXPLAIN - DIRECT INSTRUCTION FACTS & MYTHS
Shaun Killian puts together a comprehensive comparison of instruction methods and discusses many of the facts and myths surrounding direct instruction (evidencebasedteaching.org).
ELABORATE - 8 STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE SCAFFOLDING
Kristin Houser wrote about 8 different strategies teachers can use to scaffold their lessons and when each might be most appropriate (mshouser.com).
EVALUATE - EVERY TEACHER'S GUIDE TO ASSESSMENT
A comprehensive article comparing formative vs. summative assessment as well as additional assessment resources (edudemic.com).