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free tools,
immediately useful
instructional strategies playlist
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low-prep, easy to use strategies that actively engage students in learning
quickchecks
think it up!
thinking stems
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check understanding and help kids frame their thinking
IQ released items tool
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examine released items to inform your instruction
content builder resources
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unpack and organize the standards, scaffold support, and help students own their learning
learning videos
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short videos that show you how to put lead4ward tools and strategies to work
1-day workshops
skill-building
workshops
Bring in workshops that give your whole campus a shared foundation and common language.
STAARting strong
explore data, identify priorities, and develop a plan for the year
engaging learners
get students moving, talking, and thinking with low-prep, high-yield strategies
classroom managment: addressing apathy and anxiety
build the relationships, routines, and engagement that help students care, cope, and stay in the learning
access4all: ensuring access to instruction for ALL learners
use Universal Design for Learning to remove barriers in your own materials, so rigorous instruction reaches every learner
accountability and instruction for emergent bilingual success
make sense of TELPAS, the ELPS, and accountability, then turn it into instruction that helps EB students grow
maximizing your lead4ward field guides
dig into the standards, anticipate where students struggle, and sharpen your PLC conversations
lead4ward 101
new to lead4ward? learn to use the tools, resources, and strategies that make instruction focused and engaging
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lead4ward kept us completely engaged and active the entire day! Truly an informative AND fun experience!
— Alyssa V., Pasadena ISD
Resources
instructional resources educators love
with students
thinkalong toolkits
quick, daily warm-ups that build critical thinking skills
Supporting every learner
the same content, made accessible
emergent bilingual
For emergent bilinguals, the barrier in learning is often language, not thinking. We’ll help you scaffold instruction by proficiency level so students reach grade-level content while they build English fluency.
special education
All students deserve real, grade-level instruction. We’ll help you embed the scaffolds and supports into core instruction, so students access the same rigorous content, not a separate, lesser version of it.
Not sure where to start? Let’s talk!
Whether you’re building systems or fine-tuning a few things, let’s start with a conversation.