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Everything You Need to Know About the Danielson Framework for Teachers' Formal Observations

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[Image Description: The infographic titled "UNDERSTANDING THE FOUR DOMAINS" with a gray text box and 2 by 2 grid of four color-coded panels alternating between light green and orange. "DOMAIN 1: PLANNING AND PREP" is in center-aligned gray text followed by "Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy, Demonstrating Knowledge of Students Setting Instructional outcomes, Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources, Designing Coherent Instruction, Designing Student Assessments" is listed in left-aligned gray text in a light green panel. "DOMAIN 2: CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT" is in center-aligned gray text followed by "Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport, Establishing a Culture for Learning, Managing Classroom Procedures, Managing Student Behavior, Organizing Physical Space" is listed in left-aligned gray text in an orange panel. "DOMAIN 3: INSTRUCTION" is in center-aligned gray text followed by "Communicating with Students...

100+ Morning Meeting Discussion Questions

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              [Image Description: The graphic shows 2 slide cards that have a dark purple border framing a mauve inner panel. "Would you rather eat pizza or pasta?" is in left-aligned black text with pizza and pasta emojis below it in the first slide card. "Would you rather ride the world's tallest roller coaster or Ferris Wheel?" is in left-aligned black text with roller coaster and Ferris Wheel emojis below it in the second slide card. My First Former Buddy Club President logo is in the bottom left corner of this graphic. ] I usually start my morning meeting discussion questions with "If you could ONLY PICK ONE  ..." Challenging students of all abilities to pick one answer instead of saying choosing "both" teaches decision making, opportunity cost, problem-solving, reasoned judgement, open-mindedness, and positive risk-taking. There will be times in life when everyone will be allowed to only pick one of something. The level of difficult...