STUDENT ENGAGEMENT ~ BELL TO BELL INSTRUCTION
Handouts provided:
levels_of_engagement..docx
learning_pyramid._passive_learning._active_learning.docx
WOW site with lots of great strategies! Teacher Tool Kit ~
www.theteachertoolkit.com/index.php/tool/all-tools
Bloom's VERB list for lesson planning:
Verb list:
www.apu.edu/live_data/files/333/blooms_taxonomy_action_verbs.pdf
Six scientific principles that every teacher should know... "How People Learn: An Evidence-Based Approach" by Paul Bruno, Edutopia
www.edutopia.org/blog/how-people-learn-evidence-based-paul-bruno?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
"Why Students Forget And What You Can Do About It"by Youki Terada
www.edutopia.org/article/why-students-forget-and-what-you-can-do-about-it?utm_source=Edutopia%20News&utm_campaign=3cc0f5a9fe-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_101117_enews_whystudentsforget_mc&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_29295b4c8b-3cc0f5a9fe-47991263
How can making mistakes help our learning? And the learning of our students...Here's an article to describe that relationship by from MindShift.com by Eduardo Briceño "Why Understanding These Four Types of Mistakes Can Help Us Learn"
http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/11/23/why-understanding-these-four-types-of-mistakes-can-help-us-learn/
End of year ideas! "How to Survive a Squirrel Outside Your Window and other ideas"
blog.teacherspayteachers.com/survive-squirrel-outside-window-middle-school-teacher-tricks-end-school-year/?utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Get+actionable+tips&utm_content=05/06/2018&utm_campaign=Weekly+Newsletter+%23518+Grade+6-12+05/07/18+-+Control&_bta_tid=33609195981401968820271650985121570975231629911464016837977404153725271829396119352766540958691300540464905&_bta_c=2z30s3ocf6f9t0jx8xsodx148qsmn
Remember the 'Don't Quit File' idea from the Educator's Panel! Also found this article ~
"Hey, New Teacher, Don't Quit. It Will Get Better" by Cory Tuner
http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/11/17/455484639/hey-new-teacher-dont-quit-it-will-get-better
Beth (Fall '15) utilized this site to group student randomly ~easy, cool tool. Check it out!
http://www.aschool.us/random/random-pair.php
Beth (Fall '15) recommended Padlet to create group online posters!
https://padlet.com/premium/backpack
Slide Share
http://www.slideshare.net/
BVSD Language Arts Resources
http://bvsdla.org
Six Ways to Motivate Students to Learn by Annie Murphy Paul
http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/09/02/six-ways-motivate-students-to-learn/
Doodling, Sketching, and Mind Mapping As Learning Tools by Katherine Schulten and Sarah Gross
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/09/24/skills-and-strategies-doodling-sketching-and-mind-mapping-as-learning-tools/?_r=1
Effective Teaching Practices: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/5-highly-effective-teaching-practices-rebecca-alber?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=blog
Mindshift article on MINDFUL TEACHING ~ a GOOD ONE!!
"Low Income Schools See Big Benefits in Teaching Mindfulness" by Katrina Schwartz
http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/01/17/low-income-schools-see-big-benefits-in-teaching-mindfulness/
Another Mindshift article ~ "Growth mindset: Clearing up some common confusions" by Eduardo Briceño
http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/11/16/growth-mindset-clearing-up-some-common-confusions/
5 Ways to Give Your Students More Voice and Choice:
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/five-strategies-more-voice-choice-students-rebecca-alber?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-five-strategies-more-choice-voice-link-october-repost
Eye Opening Article for ALL TEACHERS...http://grantwiggins.wordpress.com/2014/10/10/a-veteran-teacher-turned-coach-shadows-2-students-for-2-days-a-sobering-lesson-learned/
"On the Spot Scaffolding" by Rebecca Adler ~ 3 strategies when your students just aren't getting it...check this out:
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/spot-scaffolding-students-rebecca-alber? utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-spot-scaffolidng-students-link
Bell Ringer Exercises: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/bell-ringer-exercises-todd-finley?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-bellringers-repost-image-august
Timed Activities ~ How do you students know how much time is given for specific learning tasks? Display a clock! http://www.online-stopwatch.com/classroom-timers/
Exit Ticket/End-of-class Feedback/Learning Log from Kathleen....Super idea!!
learning_log.pdf
Student Engagement ~
Handouts provided:
levels_of_engagement..docx
learning_pyramid._passive_learning._active_learning.docx
WOW site with lots of great strategies! Teacher Tool Kit ~
www.theteachertoolkit.com/index.php/tool/all-tools
Bloom's VERB list for lesson planning:
Verb list:
www.apu.edu/live_data/files/333/blooms_taxonomy_action_verbs.pdf
Six scientific principles that every teacher should know... "How People Learn: An Evidence-Based Approach" by Paul Bruno, Edutopia
www.edutopia.org/blog/how-people-learn-evidence-based-paul-bruno?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow
"Why Students Forget And What You Can Do About It"by Youki Terada
www.edutopia.org/article/why-students-forget-and-what-you-can-do-about-it?utm_source=Edutopia%20News&utm_campaign=3cc0f5a9fe-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_101117_enews_whystudentsforget_mc&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_29295b4c8b-3cc0f5a9fe-47991263
How can making mistakes help our learning? And the learning of our students...Here's an article to describe that relationship by from MindShift.com by Eduardo Briceño "Why Understanding These Four Types of Mistakes Can Help Us Learn"
http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/11/23/why-understanding-these-four-types-of-mistakes-can-help-us-learn/
End of year ideas! "How to Survive a Squirrel Outside Your Window and other ideas"
blog.teacherspayteachers.com/survive-squirrel-outside-window-middle-school-teacher-tricks-end-school-year/?utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Get+actionable+tips&utm_content=05/06/2018&utm_campaign=Weekly+Newsletter+%23518+Grade+6-12+05/07/18+-+Control&_bta_tid=33609195981401968820271650985121570975231629911464016837977404153725271829396119352766540958691300540464905&_bta_c=2z30s3ocf6f9t0jx8xsodx148qsmn
Remember the 'Don't Quit File' idea from the Educator's Panel! Also found this article ~
"Hey, New Teacher, Don't Quit. It Will Get Better" by Cory Tuner
http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/11/17/455484639/hey-new-teacher-dont-quit-it-will-get-better
Beth (Fall '15) utilized this site to group student randomly ~easy, cool tool. Check it out!
http://www.aschool.us/random/random-pair.php
Beth (Fall '15) recommended Padlet to create group online posters!
https://padlet.com/premium/backpack
Slide Share
http://www.slideshare.net/
BVSD Language Arts Resources
http://bvsdla.org
Six Ways to Motivate Students to Learn by Annie Murphy Paul
http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/09/02/six-ways-motivate-students-to-learn/
Doodling, Sketching, and Mind Mapping As Learning Tools by Katherine Schulten and Sarah Gross
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/09/24/skills-and-strategies-doodling-sketching-and-mind-mapping-as-learning-tools/?_r=1
Effective Teaching Practices: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/5-highly-effective-teaching-practices-rebecca-alber?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=blog
Mindshift article on MINDFUL TEACHING ~ a GOOD ONE!!
"Low Income Schools See Big Benefits in Teaching Mindfulness" by Katrina Schwartz
http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/01/17/low-income-schools-see-big-benefits-in-teaching-mindfulness/
Another Mindshift article ~ "Growth mindset: Clearing up some common confusions" by Eduardo Briceño
http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/11/16/growth-mindset-clearing-up-some-common-confusions/
5 Ways to Give Your Students More Voice and Choice:
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/five-strategies-more-voice-choice-students-rebecca-alber?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-five-strategies-more-choice-voice-link-october-repost
Eye Opening Article for ALL TEACHERS...http://grantwiggins.wordpress.com/2014/10/10/a-veteran-teacher-turned-coach-shadows-2-students-for-2-days-a-sobering-lesson-learned/
"On the Spot Scaffolding" by Rebecca Adler ~ 3 strategies when your students just aren't getting it...check this out:
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/spot-scaffolding-students-rebecca-alber? utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-spot-scaffolidng-students-link
Bell Ringer Exercises: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/bell-ringer-exercises-todd-finley?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=blog-bellringers-repost-image-august
Timed Activities ~ How do you students know how much time is given for specific learning tasks? Display a clock! http://www.online-stopwatch.com/classroom-timers/
Exit Ticket/End-of-class Feedback/Learning Log from Kathleen....Super idea!!
learning_log.pdf
Student Engagement ~
Where are your students on this chart?
35 Ideas to Engage All Students
5.35_ideas_to_engage_all_students_at_the_same_time_in_academic_learning.pdf
Everyone is learning and participating! What is Kagan? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-yzgJtgVrg Also check out main Kagan site: http://www.kaganonline.com/about_us.php
What structures could you put into place next class period?
Another interesting strategy used in secondary and post-secondary classrooms: Whole Brain Teaching: College: College Classroom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngCFr1TO62w
Variation of Think-Pair-Share - How about Talk Out Loud to Yourself? Interesting research on 'talking to yourself': http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120417221613.htm