TEACHER TOOL BOX
I really enjoy using the following resources in classroom! http://pinterest.com/mzesther/classroom-ideas/
"Erica displays effective classroom management skills and utlilzes effective teaching techniques and strategies."
-Dalilah Gil Dang Language Arts Specialist
Engaging and Supporting All Students In Learning 
1.1 Connecting students' prior knowledge, life experiances, and interests in learning goals
*IEP Goals *SST Notes *Real World Interests
*Assess student knowledge (KWL, quick writes)
1.2 using a variety of instructional strategies and resources to respond to students' diverse needs
| Ongoing Assessment | Story Boards |
| Color Code | |
| Re-teach | Differentiation |
| Direct Instruction | Graphic Oragnaizers |
| SDAIE | Visual/Kinesthetic/ |
| REALIA | Use of Technology |
1.3 Facilitating learning experiances that promote autonomy, interaction and choice 
| Individual Space | Self-monitoring |
| Time for student response | Alternate Assignments |
| Group Projects | Centers |
1.4 Engaging students in problem solving, critical thinking and other activities that make subject matter meaningful
- Hands on experiance *Teach Study Skills
- Social Interaction * Teach problem Solving Techniques
- Preview/Review Predictions *Individual Adaptations
1.5 Promoting self-directed, reflective learning for all students
- Student led conference
- Student/Teacher Rubrics
- Student particiaptes in IEP
- Student shares work and progress
- Self-monitor
- Reward
- Request needs and materials