Please read the Mehan article on this page: http://edrs698.wikispaces.com/In+Class+Articles
and post your thoughts. (2-3 paragraphs)
Reply to the post of one of your peers, do your best to start a discussion of important points.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Class discussion
Please read one of these articles:
to add to your understanding of reflective practice as it applies to your ideal future classroom. Describe the classroom and it's inhabitants. What and when will you reflect on, how will you build this into your practice?
This discussion will be partial completion of tonights missed class.
- http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/articles/reflective-teaching-exploring-our-own-classroom-practice
- http://www.ukcle.ac.uk/resources/reflection/teaching.html
to add to your understanding of reflective practice as it applies to your ideal future classroom. Describe the classroom and it's inhabitants. What and when will you reflect on, how will you build this into your practice?
This discussion will be partial completion of tonights missed class.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Introductions
Post personal introductions using your metaphor piece (Liston & Zeichner, 1996, p. 37).
- Alison Saylor said...
- My own metaphor for teaching can be presented by visualizing an old cartoon where a snowball started down a hill and as it picked up speed and size also picked up people. Soon a huge snowball with arms and legs sticking out at every angle was speeding down the hill. This is how I imagine my classes. I may not get every need met by every student but as a whole we do learn and pick up speed and turn out going in the same direction. Some (arms and legs sticking out) may not completely get it at first but as the snowball gets bigger, they are engulfed. That's how I view my classes. Alison Please reply with a metaphor of your own vision of teaching and a brief bio of who you are, your goals, teaching experience, life...so we can get to know each other. Thanks, Alison
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Classroom Instruction Tips
Tiered pyramid of students, similar to RTI model, most kids get it 80-90, some need a bit of help 10-15%, few 5% need lots of help! helped her in her classroom.
Made a grid and broke into levels: challenged or below, average or above grade level, then set 1.content 2.process and 3.product and set expectations for each group. ex challenged, 3 major concepts, average, all content, above average- more in-depth study.
Students take what learned and applied outside of classroom, ex cloud assignment, on weather, cloud formations, flip book, then could label clouds when outside.
grouping strategies, used calendar page cut into pieces, then have students match up to make group, ways to randomize groups, prevent always using the same groups. different sizes,
high school does ppt instruction, visual high, words low provide a handout of ppt for note taking, highlight, more engagement, this came from self-assessment of how things were going.
looked at pre and post assessment if they are mirrored this helps kids understand what they need to learn shows them they did learn
Instruction and classroom mgt, has ppt first page problems to do, next answers, 3rd cartoon, 4th instruction for next step, seems to get them going, know what to expect, gets prepped for day.
Routine is important, helps with time management, helped assess previous day learning, remediate if kids didn't get.
Use Blooms, Marzano with you when you are lesson planning, helps with developing questions, what words to use when posing questions.
Made a grid and broke into levels: challenged or below, average or above grade level, then set 1.content 2.process and 3.product and set expectations for each group. ex challenged, 3 major concepts, average, all content, above average- more in-depth study.
Students take what learned and applied outside of classroom, ex cloud assignment, on weather, cloud formations, flip book, then could label clouds when outside.
grouping strategies, used calendar page cut into pieces, then have students match up to make group, ways to randomize groups, prevent always using the same groups. different sizes,
high school does ppt instruction, visual high, words low provide a handout of ppt for note taking, highlight, more engagement, this came from self-assessment of how things were going.
looked at pre and post assessment if they are mirrored this helps kids understand what they need to learn shows them they did learn
Instruction and classroom mgt, has ppt first page problems to do, next answers, 3rd cartoon, 4th instruction for next step, seems to get them going, know what to expect, gets prepped for day.
Routine is important, helps with time management, helped assess previous day learning, remediate if kids didn't get.
Use Blooms, Marzano with you when you are lesson planning, helps with developing questions, what words to use when posing questions.
Final To-do List
- Email Saylor to set up a skype or phone conference on final project! alisonwants2ski is my skype name
- Read and watch from links posted above in post or on class wiki and react to the material, THEN reply to two of your peers replies here http://edrs698.wikispaces.com/Saylor%27s+Stuff
- Make sure ALL reflective papers are turned in no later than July 1
- Be prepared to present your final presentation to the class (15 minutes ONLY) on Saturday July 3rd.
Article and Video discussion
Please read on of these articles:
to add to your understanding of reflective practice.
THEN, go to the class wiki under Saylor's Stuff
http://edrs698.wikispaces.com/Saylor%27s+Stuff
and under the discussion tab at the top, post a response to what you read then two replies to your peers posts. Do this before July 2nd.
- http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/articles/reflective-teaching-exploring-our-own-classroom-practice
- http://www.ukcle.ac.uk/resources/reflection/teaching.html
to add to your understanding of reflective practice.
THEN, go to the class wiki under Saylor's Stuff
http://edrs698.wikispaces.com/Saylor%27s+Stuff
and under the discussion tab at the top, post a response to what you read then two replies to your peers posts. Do this before July 2nd.
Tips on final Reflective Presentation
- All of the tenets of good writing i.e. topic sentences, transitions etc.
- Voice/Honesty. Self examination/ introspection--detailing of stereotypes, bias in values etc and how those might be influence teaching and learning and how they might be overcome
- Data driven, not an outside authority. Artifacts used powerfully and not superficially. Literature as a support for your assertions, findings, etc.
- Describes important trends and observations of data and ties to thinking/teaching
- Well organized; Clearly state your thinking, assertions, observations, and statements with concrete examples and evidence.
- Balanced critiques
- SO WHAT?
- GOAL? voice, organization, observational evidence, literature and higher level thinking all woven together!
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