December 16, 2019


Learning Walk Focus: Academic Conversations
Our Learning Walks went well in November. Teachers saw best practices in classroom management, lessons being delivered, and students doing focused work.

This week on Thursday, we will focus on Academic Conversations using two subs. One for Department Chairs to walk, observe and immediately provide feedback to the teacher visited, and the other sub to take the class so both CMS teachers can step out and debrief privately. No note-taker this time. All the feedback will be face to face. The sign ups for teachers to participate is located here.

Teaching Math Language Routines (MLR's), ACE, working on classroom management (for academic conversations to take place), extending academic conversations in to writing, setting up partner A and partner B, and more are all ideas to work on.

Newly Updated and Available - Comparing Dashboard Data: CMS Moving In The Right Direction!!
2019 ELA Dashboard:
2018 ELA Dashboard:
2019 Math Dashboard:


2018 Math Dashboard:
2019 English Learners:
2018 English Learners:

2019 Absenteeism:

2018 Absenteeism:


2019 Suspensions Dashboard:               
2018 ELA Suspensions Dashboard:



 The Dashboard can be located here.

 Events This Week:
Monday: PE Department Meeting from 3:15 to 4:45
Tuesday: PE ,ELA, Math, Science, SPED, Electives & History Department Meetings from 3:15 to 4:45; Grade 7 ELA PLC Day
Wednesday: December Student of the Month names due
Thursday: Learning Walks
Friday: Be sure to power down your room and have a great break!

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