In this insightful video, middle school teacher Alexandra Calvillo-Herrera demonstrates a high-expectations strategy called "Temporarily Off the Hook" to accommodate reluctant learners. By probing incorrect answers with students who may be hesitant to participate, Calvillo-Herrera skillfully navigates through the learning process by providing a safe space for students to make mistakes without fear of judgment. Through her compassionate approach, she empowers students to take risks and delve deeper into their understanding, ultimately fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment in her classroom.

Accommodating Reluctant Learners Playlist

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Middle School

Identifying Expectation Levels

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Identifying Expectation Levels for All Students to Communicate High Expectations

In this insightful video, middle school teacher Kristin Mansell shares her expertise on identifying expectation levels for all students in order to effectively communicate high expectations in the classroom. Through her strategic approach of assessing individu...

Strand: High Expectations

Element: Valuing Reluctant Learners

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Middle School

Encouragement

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Asking In-Depth Questions of Reluctant Learners With Encouragement

In this informative video, teacher Kevin Pughsley demonstrates his effective strategy of using encouragement to ask in-depth questions of reluctant learners in a middle school classroom setting. By incorporating the strand of high expectations into his teachin...

Strand: High Expectations

Element: Questioning Reluctant Learners

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Middle School

Question Levels

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Asking In-Depth Questions of Reluctant Learners by Using Question Levels

In this informative video, middle school teacher Kristin Mansell demonstrates how to effectively engage reluctant learners by using Question Levels. By adapting her questioning strategies to meet students at their individual levels of understanding, Kristin he...

Strand: High Expectations

Element: Questioning Reluctant Learners

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Middle School

Temporarily Off the Hook

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Probing Incorrect Answers With Reluctant Learners by Letting Students Off the Hook Temporarily

In this insightful video, middle school teacher Alexandra Calvillo-Herrera demonstrates a high-expectations strategy called "Temporarily Off the Hook" to accommodate reluctant learners. By probing incorrect answers with students who may be hesitant to particip...

Strand: High Expectations

Element: Accommodating Reluctant Learners

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Middle School

Nonverbal and Verbal Respect

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Using Indicators of Respect for Reluctant Learners to Communicate High Expectations

In this enlightening video, teacher Kristin Mansell delves into the topic of valuing reluctant learners by using indicators of respect to communicate high expectations in the middle school setting. Through the use of both nonverbal and verbal respect strategie...

Strand: High Expectations

Element: Valuing Reluctant Learners

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Middle School

Appropriate Response Process

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Probing Incorrect Answers With Reluctant Learners By Using an Appropriate Response Process

In this informative video, middle school teacher Alexandra Calvillo-Herrera demonstrates how to effectively probe incorrect answers from reluctant learners using the Appropriate Response Process. With a strong focus on maintaining high expectations for all stu...

Strand: High Expectations

Element: Accommodating Reluctant Learners

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Middle School

Answer Revision

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Using Revision of Incorrect Answers From Reluctant Learners to Communicate High Expectations

In this video, middle school teacher Melanie Magee demonstrates how to effectively use the strategy of answer revision with reluctant learners to communicate high expectations. By providing students with the opportunity to revise their incorrect answers and un...

Strand: High Expectations

Element: Accommodating Reluctant Learners

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Middle School

Think-Pair-Share

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Using Think-Pair-Share With Reluctant Learners to Probe Incorrect Answers

In this insightful video, teacher Corey Wilkes demonstrates the effective use of the Think-Pair-Share strategy when working with reluctant learners in a middle school classroom. By encouraging students to first think independently, then discuss their ideas wit...

Strand: High Expectations

Element: Accommodating Reluctant Learners