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WICOR is an instructional approach that places students at the center of their learning by empowering them to take ownership and agency of their thinking and learning. Each component includes strategies that engage both teachers and students. WICOR involves intentional instructional decision-making by teachers to provide students with opportunities to demonstrate what they know and what they can do with rigorous course content, which in turn builds skills and behaviors that support college and career readiness.
Scroll down for resources for each of the separate parts of WICOR (or click the links to jump to the section you want)
WICOR Posters.pdfWriting
Writing
Students who write…
Consider the audience & purpose
Engage in various writing processes to address specific situations
Support their thinking
Demonstrate understanding
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Inquiry
Inquiry
Students who inquire…
Analyze & synthesize materials or ideas
Clarify their own thinking
Probe others’ thinking
Work through ambiguity
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Collaboration
Collaboration
Students who collaborate…
Work together toward a common goal
Develop positive interdependence
Work in focused study groups
Support the learning of others
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Organization
Organization
Students who organize…
Develop & use processes
Manage their time well
Interact with their teachers
Use self-direction & self evaluation
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Reading
Reading
Students who read…
Understand text structures
Use prior knowledge & make connections to text, self, & world
Make predictions & ask questions
Create visual images as they read
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