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Happy June! Summer is almost here, and we're winding down through the last month of the school year. The resources below will help you and your students recognize some of June’s big events, from Caribbean American Heritage Month to Pride Month and Juneteenth. We’ve also shared some tools you can offer parents/caregivers to make sure students’ learning doesn’t stop, even while they’re away on summer break.
Juneteenth Resources
International Society for Technology in Education: Teach Students About Juneteenth
National Museum of African American History and Culture: Understanding & Celebrating Juneteenth
PBS: History of Juneteenth and Why It Became a National Holiday
The Clever Teacher: 10 Resources for Teaching Kids About Juneteenth
Building Executive Function
Building Executive Function
EF: Empowerment
EF: Empowerment
“Teachers empower students to make decisions about how, when, and with whom they work. . . . Presenting students with expectations and options, but allowing them to make decisions empowers them to take responsibility for their own learning.” — Dr. Nancy Sulla, 2011
“Teachers empower students to make decisions about how, when, and with whom they work. . . . Presenting students with expectations and options, but allowing them to make decisions empowers them to take responsibility for their own learning.” — Dr. Nancy Sulla, 2011
Empowerment consists of
Catching and correcting errors
Setting goals
Managing time
Self-assessing
Monitoring performance
Reflecting on goals
Physical Structures:
Physical Structures:
Student Responsibility Boards increase self-management and relationship skills while providing students with needed support. See your consultant for visual examples and suggestions.
Resource Area - is a designated, physical structure in the classroom for student access. See your consultant for additional visual examples and suggestions.
Elementary Sample: How I Can Help!
When students use how-to sheets to follow directions and multiple steps (Engagement), they are also catching and correcting errors (Empowerment) , self-assessing and revision (Empowerment), and monitoring progress (Empowerment) toward their goal. They approach tasks with greater clarity, use academic language more precisely, and make adjustments independently. A well-designed classroom builds capacity, and How-To Sheets are one practical way to strengthen skill, strategy, and ownership.
How-To Sheets:
Break complex skills into clear, manageable steps
Provide examples and visual references for support
Deliver just-in-time learning during authentic tasks
Target specific skills, from academic processes to digital tools
Offer structured guidance for diverse learners
Consider these additional tools for Providing Students with Direction for Learning with Video and Tips for Creating How-To Sheets.
See some sample how-to sheets below and brainstorm for what topic(s) you can use how-to sheets.
How to Form the Conditional Tense for Regular Verbs in Spanish
Check out the Directions and Instructional video examples from this blog: Five Types of Videos Teachers Can Use to Enhance Learning!
Self-Assessing and Goal setting
Self-Assessing and Goal setting
During test prep, students must be able to set specific, measurable goals. The following resources can support them in setting goals.
Executive Function: Planning and Goal Setting- This tool is intended for students identified as needing support in the area of planning and goal-setting
Goal Setting and Reflection- Use this document to help students set goals for each test prep day, and monitor their progress toward achieving those goals.
Executive Function Tool: Goal Setting and Reflection- Use this tool to help students reflect on their progress throughout your test prep unit.
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