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How can this strategy be important to helping my gifted and accelerated students communicate and collaborate effectively with one another?
How can this strategy be important to helping my gifted and accelerated students communicate and collaborate effectively with one another?
The Open Mic strategy is a zero prep and high engagement strategy for all children, and can be planned for or utilized on the spot as a "teachable moment". This strategy is especially geared towards gifted and high achieving students. The Open Mic strategy allows students to debate certain topics relevant to their units of study. Students can either team up or debate topics individually, depending on the lesson or topic. Students pick a side of a topic and take a few moments to research and prepare their argument/evidence to defend their side. Classroom microphones can be given to the students to increase interest and engagement and as an activity management tool- allowing students to only speak when they have the microphone, which the teacher has in their possession. Colored desk lights may also be used during this activity- when the light is green, the student (s) have the floor to speak while their opponent's light is on red. IF students speak while their lights are on red, they are disqualified from the activity. This strategy works to enhance student's speaking, listening and critical thinking skills.
Example of an Open Mic Classroom debates:
Example of an Open Mic Classroom debates:
What item is the most important to bring on a camping trip? One student might state that a tent is the most important, which their "opponent" might state that matches or a lighter is the most important. They will take turns debating and defending their stance. This strategy can be easily transitioned to debating and researching topics within the grade level standards, allowing students to learn beyond the basic standards while researching their stances as well as efficiently incorporating the Four C's:
What item is the most important to bring on a camping trip? One student might state that a tent is the most important, which their "opponent" might state that matches or a lighter is the most important. They will take turns debating and defending their stance. This strategy can be easily transitioned to debating and researching topics within the grade level standards, allowing students to learn beyond the basic standards while researching their stances as well as efficiently incorporating the Four C's:
*Communication(the debate against their opponent)
Collaboration (working with teammates to research and prepare their argument)
Critical Thinking (preparing arguments)
Creativity (learning beyond the content standard and using this knowledge to prepare and deliver their debate)
In your digital journal, brainstorm 2-3 possible topics within your standards where your students could utilize open mic and debate efficiently. Record them and think of possible arguments for each side of the debate so you are prepared to support and scaffold students through the activity.
In your digital journal, brainstorm 2-3 possible topics within your standards where your students could utilize open mic and debate efficiently. Record them and think of possible arguments for each side of the debate so you are prepared to support and scaffold students through the activity.
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