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EXCELLENCE WORK
Teaching, Explained
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What teachers do at every grade and how to get licensed, traditional or alternative, with BLS pay and openings; objectives you can observe, explicit instruction with worked examples, and a lesson plan you mark up like a mentor; spaced review and closed-book quizzes, questions with three seconds of wait time, and feedback about the task, not the person; PBIS tiers and a four-to-one praise ratio, differentiation with data, accommodations versus modifications, and IDEA's IEP rules and deadlines; families as partners, FERPA, and a parent conference you run in conversation.
3h 13m5 constellations
01Map the license routes and know what teachers earn at each level
02Write objectives you can observe and plan a lesson in small steps
03Use spacing, quizzes, wait time and task-focused feedback
04Run a classroom with PBIS and differentiate with data
05Know IDEA, IEPs and FERPA, and run a parent conference
Every lesson of Teaching, Explained
15 lessons in 5 levels, about 3 hours. Level 1 is free.
Level 1The Job and the Way InFree · 3 lessons
- What Teachers Actually DoKnow a teacher's duties, the grade bands, and the shape of the school year.12 min
- Becoming a TeacherMap the routes to a public school teaching license, traditional and alternative.13 min
- Pay and OutlookKnow what teachers earn at each level and why openings continue while employment stays flat.12 min
Level 2Plan and ExplainMembership · 3 lessons
- Objectives You Can SeeWrite learning objectives that name what students will do, under what conditions, and how well.12 min
- Model, Guide, ReleaseTeach new skills explicitly: worked examples, thinking aloud, guided practice, then independence.13 min
- A Lesson Plan That WorksRead a lesson plan like a mentor: objective, review, small steps, checks for understanding, practice.13 min
Level 3Make It StickMembership · 3 lessons
- Space It, Then Quiz ItSchedule reviews weeks apart and use closed-book quizzes as a learning tool, as the IES practice guide recommends.13 min
- Questions and Wait TimeAsk questions every student answers, wait long enough for thinking, and ask why.13 min
- Check, Then Steer: Feedback That HelpsUse quick checks to decide what to teach next, and give feedback about the task, not the person.14 min
Level 4Every StudentMembership · 3 lessons
- Behavior: Teach It, Don't Just Punish ItPrevent problem behavior with taught expectations, frequent praise, and a close look at what triggers and rewards it.13 min
- Same Goal, Different SupportDifferentiate with data: screen, group and regroup, and tell accommodations from modifications.12 min
- IDEA, IEPs and Your RoleKnow what IDEA guarantees, what an IEP contains, who writes it, and the deadlines a teacher should know.14 min
Level 5Families and the Final TestMembership · 3 lessons
- Working With FamiliesBuild trust with families before there's a problem, and respect their rights to records and meetings.12 min
- The Parent ConferenceRun a conference that opens with strengths, brings data, and asks for the family's help.13 min
- Final Test: A Week of TeachingBring the whole path together: plan, explain, check, support every student and work with families.14 min
AFTER THE CORE