PLCs (Professional Learning Communities) are becoming more common place in the school setting. Whether these PLC's are before, after, or during school really doesn't matter. It is time set aside to plan curriculum, share teaching strategies, and discussion interventions for students.
Curriculum-Knowing your curriculum is vital. It doesn't matter the content area, Big Universe has resources to help facilitate learning. Take time during your next PLC's to look for resources that will help your students understand various content area. For example...
Screen Shot 2015-12-10 at 8.22.40 PMSaddleback Educational Publishing (author)
ISBN: 9781612476728
From the publisher, "With these workbooks you can teach real life words and skills that students can practice immediately. Furthermore, while teaching about employment forms and money management students are learning essential critical thinking, writing, and reading comprehension skills. Words are learned in context through a variety of high-interest activities including: safety signs and symbols, finding a job, personal health, cooking, smart shopping, legal documents, making a budget, and more. The self-directed activities require virtually no preparation and can be completed in one class period. Topics Include: Safety Signs and Symbols, Finding a Job, Employment Forms and Manuals, Personal Health Care, Government and Law, Media and Communication, and more..." …show more content…
When students have a safe learning environment, they able to focus on the business of learning. Sharing these strategies during a PLC can help new as well as veteran teachers learn engagement
Curriculum-Knowing your curriculum is vital. It doesn't matter the content area, Big Universe has resources to help facilitate learning. Take time during your next PLC's to look for resources that will help your students understand various content area. For example...
Screen Shot 2015-12-10 at 8.22.40 PMSaddleback Educational Publishing (author)
ISBN: 9781612476728
From the publisher, "With these workbooks you can teach real life words and skills that students can practice immediately. Furthermore, while teaching about employment forms and money management students are learning essential critical thinking, writing, and reading comprehension skills. Words are learned in context through a variety of high-interest activities including: safety signs and symbols, finding a job, personal health, cooking, smart shopping, legal documents, making a budget, and more. The self-directed activities require virtually no preparation and can be completed in one class period. Topics Include: Safety Signs and Symbols, Finding a Job, Employment Forms and Manuals, Personal Health Care, Government and Law, Media and Communication, and more..." …show more content…
When students have a safe learning environment, they able to focus on the business of learning. Sharing these strategies during a PLC can help new as well as veteran teachers learn engagement