Shift This
This is without a doubt, one of the best professional books I've read this year. I love the set-up of the book - each chapter discusses an area that needs to change in education, and then Joy Kirr gives a series of "shifts" that you can make. Smaller shifts to larger shifts, that will all have an impact. You can start with small changes and then slowly work up. A very doable, action packed book. I've made booksnap-sketchnotes for the chapters that most speak to me.
This is without a doubt, one of the best professional books I've read this year. I love the set-up of the book - each chapter discusses an area that needs to change in education, and then Joy Kirr gives a series of "shifts" that you can make. Smaller shifts to larger shifts, that will all have an impact. You can start with small changes and then slowly work up. A very doable, action packed book. I've made booksnap-sketchnotes for the chapters that most speak to me.
Follow the author on Twitter: @JoyKirr
Follow the author on Twitter: @JoyKirr
She blogs at: http://geniushour.blogspot.com/
She blogs at: http://geniushour.blogspot.com/
Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 5
She doesn't explain much about The Harkness Method, but does give this link for more info.
She doesn't explain much about The Harkness Method, but does give this link for more info.
Love these "reflections and call to action" p.74:
Love these "reflections and call to action" p.74:
- Consider recording a lesson (or a day). Listen to the recording and compare how much of the day you speak versus how much of the day the students speak. What do you think of that ratio? If it is not acceptable to you, what could you incorporate tomorrow to help your students speak more in class? (Great idea for coaching!!)
- How will you get more students involved in your next class discussion? Consider low-risk speaking activities. How can you include student interest to engage those students who do not participate
- How will you make your class discussions more authentic - more like "real life"? School is real life! How can you step away from the "teacher questions and student responds" type of teaching?