Quick Writes are a powerful instructional tool that can be used any time during instruction. Empower your staff or department with how to best leverage Quick Writes in any content area with the Quick Write Strategy Professional Development PowerPoint. This 40-slide ready-to-present product includes a Welcoming Ritual, Benefits of Quick Writes, the Quick Write Structure, Tips and Tricks, Quick Write Prompts (that teachers can use!), and how to launch classroom discussions using the Quick Write. You and your teachers will love this strategy! Seven Benefits of Quick Writes: Quick Writes build student confidence. Quick Writes increase engagement and decreases lesson anxiety. Quick Writes Improve student stamina and fluency in writing. Quick Writes strengthen relationships in class community. Quick Writes develop writer’s voice. Quick Writes foster a habit of writing: engages critical thinking, promotes reflection, amplifies creativity. Quick Writes synthesize content.

All educators know that best practice strategies and activities are needed for optimal learning! But what is the difference between a strategy and an activity? How should teachers incorporate strategies and activities into their classroom? This 50-slide Professional Development PowerPoint is a comprehensive tutorial of Best Practice Strategies and Activities that can be adapted to any content or classroom. Product includes Marzano’s Nine Strategies for Optimal Learning, Hands-on Activities that correspond with each strategy, and a useful Problems of Practice assessment. Perfect for instructional coaching, professional development, or New Teacher Induction programs.