Thoughtful Classroom Resources for Michigan Educators
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Thoughtful Classroom Observation Guide for Online Instruction
New for the 2020-2021 school year, this revised framework was designed to meet the high standards of the original Michigan-approved Thoughtful Classroom Teacher Effectiveness Framework while responding to the new demands of online and hybrid instruction.
How Tools Address Common Home Learning Challenges
Let’s look at how Thoughtful Classroom tools address some of the most common challenges associated with home learning:
- Students aren’t self-directed enough to work on home learning tasks productively.
- Students aren’t actively engaging with the content.
- Students aren’t exploring big ideas or building “big-picture” understanding.
Articles to Help Make Online and Hybrid Learning a Success
3 Strategies for Promoting Deep Learning Virtually
by Matthew J. Perini, Harvey F. Silver, and Jay McTighe
Why Teaching for Deeper Learning Matters Now More Than Ever
by Harvey Silver
Instructional Shifts to Support Deep Learning
by Jay McTighe & Harvey Silver
Transform Homework into Home Learning
by Harvey Silver & Mathew Perini
The Thoughtful Classroom Teacher Effectiveness Framework