strategies

instructional strategies playlists

The lead4ward Instructional Strategies Playlists provide descriptions of instructional strategies to engage learners, provide practice without penalty, encourage interaction among students, and see and hear students’ thinking.

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sorting cards

IQ released items analysis tool

This resource organizes STAAR released test items by TEKS Clusters and associated Student Expectations and provides a data analysis tool to analyze learning error patterns and complexity of the standard.

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connections

quicklook

This quicklook summarizes examples of new item types – transition to STAAR 2.0

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mathmark

mathmark STAAR prep activities

The activities in these STAAR prep resources (Grades 3-8) are designed to represent the variety of ways that STAAR has assessed (or could assess) key concepts in each grade level. Students will improve numeracy skills through an assortment of learning opportunities that encourage higher levels of thinking and reasoning. btw … these resources are FREE with a mathmark bundle!

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field guides

field guides

Field Guides for teachers are available for: Reading Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies and are succinctly organized with the information teachers and PLCs need to effectively plan meaningful instruction. Download a sample.

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sorting cards

TEKS sorting cards

The TEKS Sorting Cards place the language of the TEKS in a student-friendly format, allowing students to sort them based on perception of their own learning. Download a sample from Grade 4 English Language Arts & Reading.

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thinking stems

thinking stems

Thinking stems help students get started when they struggle to find just the right words to explain, describe, or clarify what they are thinking. Download a sample.

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lead4ward app

lead4ward app

Download the lead4ward app for instant access to instructional strategies, an activity timer, learning videos, quickchecks, think it up questions, and much more!

 

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