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Re: November 12th PD
DIR By: avsoblank
Date: November 14, 2018, 9:09 am
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Part A: I was not at the Grab'n go event but I did attend a
Responsive Classroom workshop this past summer and I try to
incorporate some methods and practices I learned about. At the
end of a recent math chapter, I divided the class into three
groups. Each group had a recorder and a presenter. Each group
had to summarize in their own words what a specific lesson in
that chapter was about. The recorder wrote their thoughts down
and the presenter presented their summary to the class. It
worked well and the students worked together as a team.
Part B: Something else I have incorporated from the Responsive
classroom workshop is once a week we have a brain break and the
students really enjoy getting out of their seats, especially
since we do this on a day we have two periods of math. This
helps build a positive classroom environment and the students
get to socialize with each other or the whole group and they get
to sharpen their listening skills and collaboration skills as
well.
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Re: November 12th PD
DIR By: avsoblank
Date: November 14, 2018, 9:25 am
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I am replying to Ariel's thoughts on the importance of not just
what we teach but how we teach it. Teaching math to students of
different abilities is very challenging and I am always looking
for different ways to present the material so those that don't
understand one way may understand if presented a different way.
I have also on occasion asked other students in the class to
explain a concept in their own words as yet another way to reach
those students who are having difficulty with a concept.
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Re: November 12th PD
DIR By: avsoblank
Date: November 14, 2018, 9:29 am
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I am replying to Miss. Kahldar's post and will also contact
parents in the next week or so to get feedback on how the
students think the classes are going and to discuss the students
preferred method of learning.
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Re: November 12th PD
DIR By: Max Herszage
Date: November 28, 2018, 8:32 pm
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In my 6th, 7th an 8th grade science classes we’ve been working
on an extensive formality of note taking called the “Cornell
Notetaking Method.” Using this protocol, students can divide
their notes into a more linear and “Keyword/Definition” order.
While this isn’t exactly standard reading comprehension,
notetaking is an important skill for each and every student.
Proper notetaking allows students to review what’s learned and
class, and to study in the most efficient and beneficial way
possible. Students often think that studying for a large amount
of time will help them excel in their studies. However, as we
all know, studying efficiently is the true key. I believe that
the note taking method that we are employing helps the students
comprehend in a more efficient manner.
One of the social competencies that I’m trying to employ in my
classroom is “assertiveness”. I think that a student’s first
step in being successful is truly believing in their work. If a
student isn’t confident in his or her work than they won’t give
100% effort that is needed. In my 6th grade classroom we
recently built glow sticks using batteries, straws and LED
lights. Students weren’t given any instructions about how to
build the circuits or how to set up the apparatus, however, the
students discovered different and interesting mechanisms and
routes that they could utilize to make their glow sticks. The
confidence that the students had in their own ideas encompasses
the importance of assertiveness in a student’s education.
Perseverance is an integral part of academic competency. A
student’s ability to bounce back from a bad test grade or a bad
quiz grade is a measure of their ability to endure adversity
and struggle, and then to transcend those struggle sand excel in
their next endeavors
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