Lion's Lore

Hello RLT!

First, we would like to recognize our Pride of the Lion’s recipients. We know there are many more to recognize so keep the recommendations coming.

Pride of the Lions for October:
Ampero Weng, Paula Turner, Tyrone Larkins, Kevin Loeffler, Sherri Wilcox, Brandon Walters, Sandy Burkhart, Amanda Opipare and Joe Guerrero.

Instructional Tip of the Week:
As we conclude this first six weeks, we have processed our classroom walkthroughs this year in an effort to look for patterns in instruction across the building. We want to continue this dialogue throughout the year.

Patterns for celebration:
Learning goals posted in most classrooms
Student engagement
Students working collaboratively
Alignment of learning goal and activity

Patterns for growth:
More teacher talk than student talk
Critical thinking and conceptual understanding

James Hattie remarked that incredible student growth can occur when students receive “dollops of feedback.” To provide feedback, the students must be talking, performing, doing, and writing. “Feedback matches specific descriptions and suggestions with a particular student’s work. It is just-in-time, just-for-me information delivered when and where it can do the most good.”

We think the link below from Susan Brookhart’s How to Give Effective Feedback to Your Students is a good reminder about different ways we can use and deliver feedback to students.




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Digital Coffee
As the six weeks comes to a close, don't get bogged down in details, remember there is always a solution and we are here to support you in every way. Thank you for all you do! Watch this for a funny reminder!

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Mindset Minute
Please be open to extending your tutorial times to students who are involved in extra curricular activities. Not only are they trying to maintain or get their grades up, but some might be trying to gain back eligibility. Understanding the content is the purpose of our teaching.



Beat Smith!


Have a great weekend,
Lance