Evan Markowitz
@Evan_Markowitz
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Principal at Athenian Academy of Technology and the Arts, an "A" rated K-8 school. Proud to be the #1 school in Pasco and a Kagan Model School.
New Port Richey, FL
Joined May 2015
9 years ago, @AAOTAS was a D-rated school, one of the lowest in the district. Today, we’re #1! @KaganOnline Cooperative Learning helped us transform our school culture and improve student learning outcomes. It is the initiative that drives the success of our school.
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When was the last time you asked, "Why do we do it that way?"
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5th grade is reviewing for their module test by using the structure Find-Someone-Who to review noun and verb concepts. The @KaganOnline book Cooperative Learning & Grammar has many wonderful resources for this structure and many others #kagancooperativelearning #kaganmodelschool
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I'm proud to share that @AAOTAS has been recognized as a School of Excellence by @EducationFL This recognition places us among the top schools in Florida over the past three years. A special thank you to @KaganOnline cooperative learning for helping us achieve high levels of
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Our kindergarten students @AAOTAS used the @KaganOnline cooperative learning structure Quiz-Quiz-Trade to identify numbers and practice counting. This is a quick strategy to have students practice and review information!
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9 years ago, @AAOTAS was a D-rated school, one of the lowest in the district. Today, we’re #1! @KaganOnline Cooperative Learning helped us transform our school culture and improve student learning outcomes. It is the initiative that drives the success of our school.
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Ultimately, having a core set of techniques is essential for schools. You can practice them together. You can give each other feedback on them. You can explore their limitations and nuances. The “every teacher does what they like” - and it’s just all hands up- is not great.
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Our kindergarten students @AAOTAS used the @KaganOnline cooperative learning structure Quiz-Quiz-Trade to identify numbers and practice counting. This is a quick strategy to have students practice and review information!
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This post by @MrZachG did not get the attention it deserves. When I became principal @AAOTAS, our school was rated a "D." The charts below show our growth over the years. For the past two years, we have been the only Title I school in our district to earn an "A," and last year we
Ultimately, having a core set of techniques is essential for schools. You can practice them together. You can give each other feedback on them. You can explore their limitations and nuances. The “every teacher does what they like” - and it’s just all hands up- is not great.
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This post by @MrZachG did not get the attention it deserves. When I became principal @AAOTAS, our school was rated a "D." The charts below show our growth over the years. For the past two years, we have been the only Title I school in our district to earn an "A," and last year we
Ultimately, having a core set of techniques is essential for schools. You can practice them together. You can give each other feedback on them. You can explore their limitations and nuances. The “every teacher does what they like” - and it’s just all hands up- is not great.
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Back-to-school means it’s PD season, and we love seeing teachers dive into learning! 🙌 #kagan #cooperativelearning #backtoschool2025 #pdseason #teacherPD #professionaldevelopment #teacherlife #educationpd #teacherlife #teachersoftiktok #teachercommunity #teachersofinstagram
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Another Silly Sport/Goofy Game- Mirror Mirror- to start our day. Getting oxygen to the brain and building positive relationships help set the tone for a successful day! @KaganOnline #kaganmodelschool #kagancooperativelearning #kaganstructures #sillysportsgoofygames
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As we all gear up for a new school year, here are two management tips that work well at our school! Tip 1: A/B Labels for Quick Partnering Saw this in a Little Ones Workshop with @MelissaAtKagan, a genius idea! Post A/B signs near your whiteboard. When students are on the
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#kagan #teachertools #backtoschool #teacherresources #teach
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As we all gear up for a new school year, here are two management tips that work well at our school! Tip 1: A/B Labels for Quick Partnering Saw this in a Little Ones Workshop with @MelissaAtKagan, a genius idea! Post A/B signs near your whiteboard. When students are on the
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Below is research from Joyce and Showers (2002), which shows that if you want a strategy to truly stick, it’s not enough to present it, model it, or even have teachers practice it. To ensure high levels of fidelity, coaching is essential. As Dr. Vern Minor reminds us, "It's not
Which school is going to get better results with having teachers adopt, for example, Cold Calling? School 1, 2, or 3?
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I love this helpful visual from Dr. Daniel Willingham @DTWillingham, Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia. His flowchart offers simple and practical questions to guide children toward greater independence. In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Dr. Stephen
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It’s finally here! The NEWLY REVISED Kagan Cooperative Learning is packed with brand-new structures, fresh strategies, and even more tools to engage EVERY student 🤩 Check it out: https://t.co/phpGDHbVYc
#kagan #cooperativelearning #studentengagement #teacherresources #teachers
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