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Sherry Franklin

Student Learning Designer

K20 Center

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This three-part series is designed to help teachers tutor students. The series begins with a resource designed to help teachers build relationships with students and guide them through the process of setting goals for tutoring. The "General Session" resource is intended to be used in each meeting the... Read more »

Lesson Collection

This tutoring resource is designed to provide personalized academic support to students based on their current needs in a specific course, such as math or English Language Arts. This resource focuses on clarifying content-related questions, evaluating the student’s current learning strategies, and collaborating... Read more »

Educator Resource

Tag Target Audience

  • Students

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Any time of year

User Group Group Size

  • Individual, Small Group (at least 4)

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Analyze, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving
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Time Frame

In this resource, students and tutoring session facilitators build relationships. Students set goals for the semester, plan action steps to achieve those goals, and consider any factors that could impact those steps. Read more »

Educator Resource

Tag Target Audience

  • Students

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Any time of year

User Group Group Size

  • Individual, Small Group

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Analyze, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving
More
Time Frame

In this resource, students celebrate their progress and successes during tutoring sessions. Students also have the opportunity to reflect on the goals they set for tutoring. Read more »

Educator Resource

Tag Target Audience

  • Students

Tag Calendar Placement

  • Any time of year

User Group Group Size

  • Individual, Small Group

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Analyze, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving
More
Time Frame

The literature review highlights the need for inclusive, community-based entrepreneurship education in K–12 settings, emphasizing university engagement, the lack of K–12 entrepreneurial access, and the potential to expand opportunity through early exposure. Read more »

Wall of Knowledge

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 5th - Secondary

This strategy has students reflect and show what they have learned at the end of a unit or lesson. They create a written and visual explanation. Read more »

Strategy Instructional Strategy

User Group Group Size

  • Individual, Small Group

Copied To Clipboard Placement In Lesson

  • Evaluate/Assessment

Time Frame Time To Complete

  • More Than 30 Minutes

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Activate Prior Knowledge, Active Engagement, Evaluate, Review, Summarize

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 5th - Secondary

The literature review highlights key components of postsecondary readiness, emphasizing the importance of supportive environments, college-going culture, and quality extracurricular activities. It underscores the need for academic and non-cognitive skills, family involvement, and early preparation,... Read more »

This brief outlines key strategies from Smith, Gosky, and Li's research on the relationship between campus visits and postsecondary enrollment in rural school districts. It highlights the importance of early and consistent campus visits, both formal and informal, in increasing college enrollment rates. Read more »

This brief explores the effectiveness of university STEM summer bridge programs in improving first-year GPA and retention rates. It highlights the importance of intensive STEM coursework, tutoring, research opportunities, and mentorship, providing actionable steps for schools to replicate the intervention. Read more »

This brief explores the impact of integrating arts with STEM (STEAM) on science learning for emerging bilingual students. It highlights the benefits of leading with STEAM lessons before STEM lessons and provides practical steps for schools to replicate the intervention. Read more »