Specialties of the Specialists
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Model lesson in any subject or skill instruction area (teacher must stay in class for the lesson)
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Information and assistance in implementing Brain Based Learning Activities
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Facilitate an after school workshop or make and take
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Research and facilitate data discussion with individual teacher or team
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Consultation on Tier II interventions for students
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Consultation on best practices for instruction
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Assistance in determining flexible groups and scheduling groups
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Center creation and management
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Assistance in designing Differentiated Lessons
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Assistance in planning and implementing re-teaching following benchmarks
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Assistance in utilizing ancillary materials with core curriculum texts
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Assistance in implementation of district programs: Write Reflections, Rocket Math, Math Minutes, Dibels progress monitoring activities, etc.
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Higher Order thinking skill activities
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Research for a topic, unit, strategy, intervention, center activity, or skill
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Classroom Management ideas and assistance
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Provide specific websites for specific areas of need
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Assistance with lessons for challenging students as well as remediation
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Offer another brain for team or individual “brainstorming” needs
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Supply a plethora of Graphic Organizers for specific lessons
Ideas for Specialists
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Coach Teachers (differentiated instruction, flexible grouping, etc.)
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Observe and Offer Suggestions for Student Interventions
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Collaboration
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Classroom Management Ideas & Techniques
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Locate Resource Materials
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Assistance with collaboration documentation
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Team, faculty, individual training
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Model strategies in classroom (strategies, enrichment, implementation of Pavelka ideas, etc.)