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Instructional Strategies

Virtual Math Class Just Got Easy!

FIM (or Focused Instructional Model) Virtual allows teachers and parents to teach kids math easily from the safety of their…

Developing Groups, Education, Educational excellence, Instructional Strategies, Learning, Parent Portal, Student Engagement, Teaching Strategies

August 27, 2020 by Tracey McKenzie

4 Ways To Encourage Productive Struggle

Through countless observations and experiences, I believe that the majority of teachers and parents have this irresistible urge to rescue…

Education, Educational excellence, Instructional Strategies, Learning, Parent Portal, Student Motivation

November 19, 2019 by Gwen Kelliher

Upgrading Math Class – Difficulty #5

Difficulty #5: Effective Teacher Training Empowering Educators: Professional development presenters at the Institute for Excellence in Education go through rigorous…

Coaching, Educational excellence, Instructional Strategies, Professional Learning Communities

October 22, 2019 by Gwen Kelliher

Upgrading Math Class – Difficulty #1

A student at Jose De Diego Community Academy in Chicago works on the FIM.

DIFFICULTY #1: INFORMATION RETENTION Cyclical Repetition of Key Concepts: Within the Focused Instructional Model, during daily “warm-up” activities, students are…

Education, Educational excellence, Instructional Strategies, Learning, Student Engagement, Student Motivation

June 14, 2019 by Christina Musinski

My Favorite NO Strategy

Tracey McKenzie shares a strategy for confronting the most common student errors on work without making anyone feel self-conscience! Have…

Developing Groups, Instructional Strategies, Learning, Student Engagement, Student Motivation, Teaching Strategies, Video Blog

May 22, 2019 by Patricia Benson

The Trifecta

We are always looking for ways to multiply the impact of what we are doing in schools….we seek the trifecta! …

Developing Groups, Educational excellence, Educational Leadership, Instructional Strategies, Teaching Strategies

March 18, 2019 by Blake Pratt

Bus Tour was a Success!

The 2019 Ultimate Bus Tour visited two Michigan charter schools, Meridian Public Schools in Sanford and The Chatfield School in…

Developing Groups, Educational excellence, Educational Leadership, Events, Instructional Strategies, Teaching Strategies

March 11, 2019 by Christina Musinski

Airplane Stacking Strategy

Here’s an effective strategy to call on every student with their hand up instead of just one. Organized, effective, and…

Education, Instructional Strategies, Learning, Student Engagement, Teaching Strategies, Video Blog

January 17, 2019 by Christina Musinski

Chunk and Chew

This short video entertains an engagement strategy called “Chunk and Chew.” It is a highly effective way in which to…

Education, Instructional Strategies, Learning, Student Engagement, Student Motivation, Teaching Strategies, Video Blog

December 13, 2018 by Christina Musinski

Math with Mohawk: A Pre-K Student

Watch as Tracey works with a pre-K student on Kindergarten level standards using Math Strengths and Stretches.

Education, Instructional Strategies, Learning, Parent Portal, Reflection, Student Engagement, Student Motivation, Teaching Strategies, Video Blog

November 27, 2018 by Blake Pratt

Great Math Tool for Parents!

Math Strengths and Stretches isn’t just a great math tool for the classroom but is also a great way for…

Collaboration, Education, Instructional Strategies, Learning, Parent Portal, Shared Leadership, Teaching Strategies, Video Blog

September 4, 2018 by Christina Musinski

Accountable Talking Stems Strategy

 In this video, Tracey McKenzie shares a tip on getting kids to ask questions in class by using Accountable…

Collaboration, Developing Groups, Education, Instructional Strategies, Learning, Reflection, Student Engagement, Student Motivation, Teaching Strategies, Video Blog

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