Week 5 2019
Agenda
- Thoughts on reading: How Metacognition Boosts Learning & Five Ways to Shift Teaching...
- Thoughts on observations - Procedures ,Classroom Culture, rapport, adolescent behavior, non-cognitive skill support, metacognition, etc
- Discussion: Engage their students to maximize learning and avoid behavior problems.
Homework
1. Reading/Watching #5:
Be prepared to write about what you read/watched in class next week.
2. Pattern Investigation:
Select and complete one pattern investigations using http://www.visualpatterns.org/
3. Observation Reflection #4:
- class objective (SWBAT, standard)
- What is the teacher doing? What are the students doing? What questions is the teacher asking? What questions are the students asking? What is the hook? Describe the direct instruction, guided practice and independent practice. How did the teacher check for understanding?
In addition…
- describe the level of student engagement (Schlecthy).
- How did they keep the students engaged in learning? Make a copy of this document to communicate your observations.
Due: Week 6 via google class & Remember to also upload your reflection to the Calteach google form
For more on this week's discussion, check out the following:
Beyond the viral video: Inside educators’ emotional debate about ‘no excuses’ discipline
Alfie Kohn criticism of Cold Call
Grant Wiggins: Transfer as the point of education
NY Times: Why do Americans Stink at Math?
Teach for thought:18 Ways to Make a Lasting Impact
Quick Video Definition of Project Based Learning (PBL)
Why Teachers Should be Trained like Actors via Mindshift
NY Times: Liking Work Really Matters
Teach Thought: 21 Simple Ideas to Improve Student Motivation
7 ways to Hack your Classroom to include student Choice
WSJ: How We Should Be Teaching Math
Read this excerpt from the book Building a Better Teacher by Elizabeth Green.