Just ASK Publications & Professional Development

08/20/2023

The 2023 Opening of School Checklist is available!
One of our most popular free resources with over 140 tasks and suggestions to get organized for school opening.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZmcUbdFe4ZqSes-NtYfO3k5eTeCi3Cx4/view?usp=sharing

04/15/2023

This gem of a quiz came with ”As I Lay Dying” at a garage sale. My how we have evolved in education!

04/15/2023

Excellent literary score at a garage sale…you should see the quizz on a ditto that was tucked inside!

01/26/2023

Another Tip for Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century:

Excellent instructional decisions come from using student work and classroom assessment data in combination with standards.

01/26/2023

It can't be said enough...

01/16/2023

01/11/2023

Make Learning Active!

Be sure the students are the workers and not watching you work.

01/09/2023

Checks and balances on your instructional decisions:
Learning styles
Multiple intelligences
Modality preferences
Language acquisition
Cultural differences
Special needs

Use the research on differences in learners.

12/23/2022

TIPS for TEACHING and LEARNING #5

Use a wide range of assessment strategies including pre-assessment.
Help students develop strong self-assessment habits and goal setting skills.

12/21/2022

TIPS for TEACHING and LEARNING #4

Have students process and summarize their learning inside and outside of class.
Use homework as formative assessment data vs a management tool.

12/21/2022

Help students access and use prior knowledge at the beginning of each new unit of study. Don't ever skip this step!

12/19/2022

Hey Teachers!!!.......Make use of 10:2 Theory and Wait Time as a standard part of your professional practice.

What are 10:2 and Wait Time?

Using the 10:2 Theory. For every 10 minutes of instruction allow the students 2 minutes to process and respond to the instruction. This can be done in various ways by having them write what they have learned, questions they may have, or by discussing the content with a fellow student.

Using Wait Time. Allow students 3-5 seconds of ‘think-time’ after asking a question. At the end of that time draw a random name to answer the question.

12/16/2022

Begin with the end in mind...
the end of the year, the end of the unit, the end of a lesson.

Always ask what students are supposed to know as a result of the unit or lesson.

12/15/2022

Leadership is preferable to management.
Managing implies maintaining the status quo while leading implies taking to a new place.
Leadership is preferable in the classroom.

01/05/2022

“We are saddened to announce the passing of the founder of Just ASK Publications, Paula Rutherford. Paula created a legacy in the pursuit of excellence in education with every ounce of energy she had and was persistent in ensuring we were all on the journey with her. We will miss her immensely and look forward to continuing to work for her vision for education.”

11/11/2021

11/03/2021

Just ASK November Birthdays!