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ELA Lens: Differentiation
Differentiated Instruction refers to what teachers do to adapt an existing lesson plan or unit for the learners they are actually teaching at any given moment, so that all their learners are engaged in challenging but accessible tasks.
In making decisions about how to…
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ELA Lens: Digital Literacy & Technology
Digital literacy refers to the ability to use technology to find, evaluate, organize, create, and communicate information (MA DESE, 2019). Digital literacy goes above and beyond a focus on the mechanics of technology: it emphasizes the ability to use…
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ELA Lens: Evidence-Based Instruction
Effective ELA teachers in MA use the latest research to guide their practice. They especially stay up to date on the evidence-based practices related to adult learning and ELA instruction. When teaching reading, they focus on the essential reading components—…
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ACLS-funded programs have access to a statewide Newsela account for use in their programs.
What is Newsela?
Newsela takes authentic content from trusted sources and makes it instruction-ready. Each text is published at five reading levels, ranging (roughly) from 3rd to 12th grade. Each leveled…
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This lesson plan, shared by Allison Reid, is an example of a lesson plan that responds to portfolio documentation needed to support Standards c(5), c(6), and c(7).
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This resources is designed to provide EGE coaches with the opportunity to practice identifying evidence-based feedback.
Note: This resource is from Handouts 7 and 8: Evidence-Based Feedback or Not, in: Center on Great Teachers and Learners. (2014). Preparing educators for…
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Adapted from the Leadership Guide for Teacher Induction, these Four Key Coaching Strategies can be helpful for coaches and teachers to review and discuss how they can be tailored to the work the coach and teacher will be doing together.
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Adapted from the Leadership Guide for Teacher Induction, EGE coaches can use this self-assessment to get a picture of their strengths and limitations. Reviewing results with the EGE Team Leader can form the basis of discussion on ways to develop coaching skills.
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Adapted from the Leadership Guide for Teacher Induction, this rubric can help EGE team leaders and coaches review and document qualifications for serving as an EGE coach.
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Research and Evidence-Based Practices provide background information, a rationale, and evidence to support decisions around ELA teaching, curriculum, and program design.
The role of inferencing in struggling adult readers' comprehension of different texts: A mediation analysis (2023): This study…
