The Building 21 Competency Framework includes both math competencies and standards lists. Competencies are assessed using the continua but standards are assessed using a more traditional rubric. The numbers you…
Thomas GaffeyDecember 16, 2021
People often say, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Photographs have the power to capture a moment and make us think, question, and feel. But because images constantly bombard…
building21December 1, 2021
Books—and textbooks especially—have lots of features to help readers understand the text. Titles, headings, tables, and pictures are just some of the text features readers encounter. If you're a reader…
building21December 1, 2021
It is often helpful to "code" the text as you read to enhance close reading. This will help you remember important pieces of information from the text.
building21December 1, 2021
Books—and textbooks especially—have lots of features to help readers understand the text. If you're a reader who skips over an example or doesn't look ahead at bolded text, you're missing…
building21December 1, 2021
An INQUIRY CHART helps you to compare the information you find in multiple sources.
Thomas GaffeyDecember 1, 2021
Working with your peers and/or studio facilitator, complete the table below. The goal of this activity is to identify what we already know about the topic so that we can…
building21December 1, 2021
Working with your peers and/or studio facilitator, complete the table below. The goal of this activity is to identify what we already know about the topic so that we can…
building21December 1, 2021
To help you focus on the most important information, it's helpful to summarize the main ideas in one sentence.
Thomas GaffeyDecember 1, 2021
