Using video as a tool for teacher reflection and professional learning can be powerful because it allows the teacher to see authentic instruction in action, identify key areas of improvement, and apply key strategies immediately to their classroom when shifting their practice.
Students watch their own pre-recorded video footage (of presentations, discussions, etc.) and reflect on their strengths and weaknesses.
Students earn (and deduct!) points based on their choices and mindsets during each class. They can then convert these points at the end of each week to participate in the classroom economy the teacher has established.
Driven by the previous day’s formative assessments, students participate in blended learning stations in different parts of the classroom that feature student choice about the learning modality for that part of the day.
At the end of each lesson, students assess their progress according to Robert Marzano’s scale. Their self-assessments determine their daily differentiated practice experiences.
Clamshell is when students close their laptops like clam shells (45 degrees) without closing them completely. It can be used to grab students attention and save time between transitions.
3 Before Me means that a students must ask three peers before asking the teacher for help
This strategy encourages students to collaborate by designating leaders in the classroom with green lanyards.
Students always move in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction when moving throughout the room.
Pleassant View started its change management process in 2011 as a turnaround school, implementing blended and personalized learning over a five year period.
