Learning Experiences

Following is a variety of classroom learning experiences that are published in our various in-house publications. Please, feel welcome to use and distribute them as they are.

ABC Blank Task Card Frame

Kingore, J. (2024). Centers in Minutes! Vol. 2, 2nd ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Academic Conversations for Reflection

Kingore, B. (2016). The Kingore Observation Inventory (KOI), 3rd ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Action Figures

Kingore, B. (2006). Integrating Thinking, 2nd ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Administrators’ Roles in a Support System

Kingore, B. (2013). Rigor and Engagement for Growing Minds. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Ant

Kingore, J. (2024). Centers in Minutes! Vol. 2, 2nd ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing. This graphic organizer can be used to record a story or sequence’s beginning, middle, and end.

Application: Establishing Productive Learning Stations

Kingore, B. (2011). Tiered Learning Stations in Minutes! Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Car Wash (Automaticity graphic)

Kingore, B. (2006). Integrating Thinking, 2nd ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Centers Icons

Kingore, B. (2011). Tiered Learning Stations in Minutes! Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Comic Characters

Kingore, B. (2008). Teaching Without Nonsense, 2nd ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Cube a Thought: Nonfiction

Kingore, B. (2002). Just What I Need! Austin: P. A. Publishing. Use the template to create skill cubes, such as elements of literature in a novel, six verb phrases to promote high-level thinking, or six attributes of a species.

Curriculum Compacting form

Kingore, B. (2004). Differentiation: Simplified, Realistic, and Effective. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Design-A-Game

Kingore, J. (2024). Centers in Minutes! Vol. 1, 2nd ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Differentiation Strategies Matched to Instructional Needs

Kingore, B. (2004). Differentiation: Simplified, Realistic, and Effective. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Editing Marks

Kingore, B. (2011). Tiered Learning Stations in Minutes! Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Flexible Grouping with Advanced Learners in Mixed-Ability Classrooms

Kingore, B. (2004). Differentiation: Simplified, Realistic, and Effective. Austin: P. A. Publishing. Use this chart to compare your advantages and disadvantages of whole-class instruction, mixed-readiness small groups, similar-readiness small groups, and individual work.

Gifted Readers’ Bill of Rights

Kingore, B. (2004). Differentiation: Simplified, Realistic, and Effective. Austin: P. A. Publishing. This Bill of Rights is proposed to prompt everyone’s thinking abut the reading needs and rights of advanced readers.

Goal Examples

Kingore, B. (2007). Assessment, 4th ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

High Frequency Words

Kingore, B. (2002). Just What I Need! Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Increasing the Educational Value of Games

Kingore, B. (2013). Rigor and Engagement for Growing Minds. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Interview Questions

Kingore, B. (2007). Assessment, 4th ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing. Use these sample questions to facilitate students’ planning for interviews.

KOI Criteria for Product Evaluation

Kingore, B. (2007). Recognizing Gifted Potential, 2nd ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing. These criteria afford a common language for clear communication among educators. Use the six criteria to label and explain the degree of gifted behaviors or excellence evident in a student product under consideration.

KOI Evaluation Flow Chart

Kingore, B. (2007). Recognizing Gifted Potential, 2nd ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

KOI Organizational Chart for the Planned Experiences

Kingore, B. (2007). Recognizing Gifted Potential, 2nd ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing. Each of the Planned Experiences are charted with the corresponding KOI categories, grade levels, and publication page numbers.

KOI Questions and Statements to Stimulate Curriculum Complexity and Depth

Kingore, B. (2016). The Kingore Observation Inventory (KOI), 3rd ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

KOI Student Profile for Recommended Services

Kingore, B. (2016). The Kingore Observation Inventory (KOI), 3rd ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

KWLS

Kingore, B. (2002). Just What I Need! Austin: P. A. Publishing. Students use this form to record what they know, what they want to know, what they learned, and what they still want to know.

Lesson Variations for Students with Fewer Skills

Kingore, B. (2008). Reaching All Learners. Austin: P. A. Publishing. To differentiate a lesson for struggling students before, during, and after direct instruction, review these 40 strategies to integrate fewer skills and concepts in interesting and effective ways.

Lesson Variations that Increase Challenge

Kingore, B. (2008). Reaching All Learners. Austin: P. A. Publishing. For greater depth and complexity before, during, and after direct instruction, review these 40 strategies to integrate targeted skills and concepts in interesting and effective ways. A product caption is included for the student to indicate relationships and connections.

Look What I Can Do!

Kingore, B. (2007). Assessment, 4th ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Matching KOI Patterns with Students (A Quiz)

Kingore, B. (2016). The Kingore Observation Inventory (KOI), 3rd ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Parents’ Notes to School

Kingore, B. (2011). Tiered Learning Stations in Minutes! Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Point of View Venn

Kingore, B. (2006). Integrating Thinking, 2nd ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Portfolio Captions

Kingore, B. (2007). Assessment, 4th ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing. Have your primary students use these four illustrated, quarter-page-sized caption strips to record why they are including an item in a portfolio.

Portfolio Criterion Chart

Kingore, B. (2007). Assessment, 4th ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing. Reproduce this illustrated poster and hang it in your classroom to remind students to fill out a caption strip, staple it to the product, and file it in the back of their portfolios.

Products Rubric

Kingore, B. (2007). Assessment, 4th ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing. This rubric includes the following criteria: Information, writing conventions, vocabulary, and organization.

Questioning for High-Level Thinking

Kingore, B. (2013). Rigor and Engagement for Growing Minds. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Quick Writes

Kingore, B. (2002). Just What I Need! Austin: P. A. Publishing. Use these quick question and prompts to stimulate thinking.

Reading Review

Kingore, J. (2024). Centers in Minutes! Vol. 1, 2nd ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Response Prompts for Older Students: Increasing Thinking with Any Good Book

Kingore, B. (2003). Literature Celebrations, 2nd ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Scavenger Hunt: Menus

Kingore, B. (2008). Teaching Without Nonsense, 2nd ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Senses Form

Kingore, J. (2024). Centers in Minutes! Vol. 2, 2nd ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing. Students write and/or illustrate what they or someone else can see, hear, touch and feel, taste, and smell.

Steps in the Creative Problem-Solving Process

Kingore, B. (1998). Engaging Creative Thinking. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Student Proposal for Replacement Task

Kingore, B. (2004). Differentiation: Simplified, Realistic, and Effective. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Task Boards

Kingore, B. (2013). Rigor and Engagement for Growing Minds. Austin: P. A. Publishing. A Math Task Board and a Science Task Board provide open-ended prompts.

Things to Do When You’re Through!

Kingore, B. (2003). Literature Celebrations, 2nd ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Thinking Triangle

El Triangulo Pensador

Kingore, B. (2008). Teaching Without Nonsense, 2nd ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing. Use these English and Spanish versions to list one word of the subject, two for the location, three for a problem, four for a key event, and five words to write a conclusion.

Word Map

Kingore, B. (2002). Just What I Need! Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Word Report Caption Strips

Kingore, J. (2024). Centers in Minutes! Vol. 2, 2nd ed. Austin: P. A. Publishing.