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Evolving Teacher Practice

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Primary education is the foundation to positive life long learning. How can primary educators make sure they grab their students’ attention and set them on the right path? With the guidance and support from their Teacher Librarian.   Here is an example lesson plan from a kindergarten teacher; we will call him Mr. McCully. Language Arts Lesson Plan for Kindergarten Retrieved from National Academies Mr. McCully is a new teacher who does direct teaching instruction in a double classroom with 32 kindergarten students, two educational assistants and another classroom teacher. On the Concern based Adoption model Mr. McCully level of use—adopting a new program is at the Consequence stage— How is my use affecting learners? How can I refine it to have more impact. Mr. McCully came to the Teacher Librarian and asked how he can increase the engagement and extend the writing lesson plan on fish. Possible Resources