Meet The Needs of Diverse Learners in the Classroom

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HERE is a copy of the handout for my presentation.

For further dialogue CLICK HERE  and ask questions in the comment section of the post.

Groups for breakouts go by the first letter of your last name.

1: A – B,  2: C – D,  3: E – F,  4: G – H, 5: I -J, 6: K – L, 7: M – N, 8: O – P,  9: Q – S, 10: T – Z.

BREAKOUT SESSION 1: Split into groups and discuss one point from the district Continuous Improvement Plan …

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BREAKOUT SESSION 2: See the comments on this video by Dr. Royce Kimmons.

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Artificial Intellegence

Reasoning skills of large language models are often overestimated. New CSAIL research highlights how LLMs excel in familiar scenarios but struggle in novel ones, questioning their true reasoning abilities versus reliance on memorization.

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Classroom Strategies

Read about how Stephanie cultivates awe and wonderI in her classroom:

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Neurodiversity

This issue of  Literacy Today focuses on neurodiversity and learning differences.

This infographic shows how some people only see the tip of the iceberg with ADHD:

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Teacher- Student Engagement

Adults are the dealers of hope and belief. Kids want to be feel seen, heard, valued and respected. Fostering a sense of belonging. It’s all about relationships and trust! This is the most important thing a teacher can do. And administrators need to believe in their teachers.

Watch: How Microaggressions Are Like Misquito Bites: https://bit.ly/microaggrbites

It’s not about the nail: https://bit.ly/notboutnail

Brene Brown on Empathy: https://bit.ly/breneonempathy