Each week, I publish a post or two containing three or four particularly useful resources on classroom instruction, and you can see them all here.

You can also see all my “Best” lists on instructional strategies here.

Here are this week’s picks:

I recently was meeting with teachers about learning progressions, and the majority of the questions were about how to use them.

I took some time tonight to sit down and write out exactly how I used learning progression in my classroom.

www.tylerrablin.com/blog/using-l…

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— Tyler Rablin (@mrrablin.bsky.social) December 17, 2024 at 6:36 PM

Here are three ways I adjusted my assessments to give me more actionable, more meaningful information about students and their learning. @edutopia.org

www.edutopia.org/article/asse…

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— Tyler Rablin (@mrrablin.bsky.social) December 19, 2024 at 2:25 PM

PRISM: Support Student Thinking is from Tech Notes.

I’m adding this post to Using “Object Based Learning” In The Classroom:

This could be an exemplar text for a good lesson-students could identify objects that tell the story of their lives—————Jimmy Carter’s Life, in 17 Objects www.nytimes.com/2024/12/31/u…

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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) December 31, 2024 at 12:28 PM

I’m adding this post to  Best Posts On Books: Why They’re Important & How To Help Students Select, Read, Write & Discuss Them:

This column offers excellent advice usable by parents and teachers———-My 11-year-old son hates reading. How do I change his mind? www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2025/…

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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) January 1, 2025 at 4:23 AM

How to Plan and Then Run a Seamless IEP Meeting is from Edutopia. I’m adding it to THE BEST RESOURCES ABOUT IEPS.