Drowning in Standards? How to Cut Back to What Matters MOST

In this S5E10 ‪@schoolutionspodcast‬ BONUS, I break down the Essential Standards Framework from ‪@larryainsworthinspiration7050‬ that completely transformed my teaching—and can transform yours too. Stop drowning in standards and start teaching what actually matters.

🎯 The Game-Changer: Research shows students who master 88% of standards perform BETTER on tests than those who skim through 100%. This episode gives you three actionable insights from my conversation with Larry that you can implement Monday morning.

What You'll Learn:
✅ How the 88% solution frees you from coverage panic and improves student success
✅ A breakthrough approach for special education that maintains rigor while ensuring access (7th-grade thinking with 3rd-grade texts!)
✅ How to transform performance tasks from extra work to THE work
✅ The R-E-A-L criteria framework to identify your own essential standards (even if your district hasn't done this work)

Key Topics Covered:
Overcoming teacher test anxiety through focused instruction and lesson planning
Using the R-E-A-L criteria: Readiness, Endurance, Assessment, Leverage
Maintaining rigor for students with disabilities and multilingual learners through inclusive teaching
Replacing traditional instruction with authentic performance tasks that drive student engagement and active learning
Creating clarity for student success and thriving students

This isn't about lowering expectations—it's about raising achievement through innovative teaching and a pro-kid mindset. Stop covering content and start uncovering what your students truly need with these practical teaching tips and instructional coaching insights.

Chapters
0:00 - Introduction: The Essential Standards Framework
1:00 - The 88% Solution: Why Less Coverage = Better Results
3:00 - Teacher Test Anxiety & the REAL Criteria Framework
5:00 - Monday Move: Identifying Your Essential Standards
6:00 - Game-Changer for Special Education & Multilingual Learners
7:00 - The Formula: Grade-Level Thinking with Accessible Texts
8:00 - Performance Tasks: Replacement Work, Not Extra Work
9:00 - Authentic Learning Examples (Instagram Profiles, Podcasts, Community Gardens)
10:00 - Your Practical Roadmap: Where to Start
12:00 - The Power of Clarity in Teaching
13:00 - Challenge: Use the R-E-A-L Criteria This Week
14:00 - Final Invitation & Closing Thoughts

💫Check out linked episode mentions here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890886/ep...

🚀📚 Watch the full S5E10 @schoolutionspodcast interview here (   • Less is More: Essential Standards for Deep...  )

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