Folder 6 - Lessons from the Classroom

Deconstructing the Rubric Mini-Task
This powerpoint with voice over offers classroom-tested strategies to introduce and engage students in understanding the LDC rubrics.

Engaging Students in Classroom Conversations
This powerpoint with voice-over offers specific suggestions and activities to engage students in accountable, productive discourse.

Lab Report Template Task 17
This powerpoint with voice over offers practical suggestions for using Template Task 17 to create and implement an LDC module with a Lab Report as the product.

Note Taking Mini Task
This powerpoint with voice-over offers classroom-tested suggestions to engage students in note taking.

Strategies for Reading and Understanding Complex Text
This powerpoint with voice-over offers strategies and suggestions for instruction of reading and comprehending complex text.

Task Analysis Mini-Task
This powerpoint with voice over offers classroom-tested strategies to introduce and engage students in understanding the teaching task.

Writers’ Notebook Sample
This sample Writers’ Notebook provides suggestions for student supports.