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In the 1990’s we added 1 of 2 Conflict resolution Peer mediation Aids and HIV awareness CPR Death education Computers and the internet Inclusion Tech prep School to work In the 1990’s we added 2 of 2 Gang education Bus safety Water safety Bike safety Gun safety In the 2000’s, we added How much time has been added? Conclusions Teachers must know their content standards, essential questions, enduring understandings and what they want their students to know , understand, and be able to do; Teachers must be willing to eliminate or combine standards; better to be selective than superficial! Range of books showing application of big ideas to varied fields Teaching in varied modes (auditory, visual, kinesthetic, analytical, practical, creative Tiered activities, Small group instruction, Mini-workshops, Flexible use of time Expert groups, Jigsaw, Application options, Interest centers Tiered products, Personal goals, Varied resource options, Varied check-in requirements Use of student interests in teacher product design, Let’s Make a Deal options, Complex Instruction, Varied expression options, Culture-/gender- based choices
How Can We Be More Flexible With: Allow students to move ahead in texts & with skills Provide reading & web material at different levels Meet with students in small groups to re-teach or extend Provide space for peer collaboration Stop often for student sharing and questions Provide 2nd opportunities for mastery Use contracts, tiering, mini-workshops, etc. Use cue walls, help boards, word walls Use past student work as models Allow drafts to be turned in early for teacher review Use computer programs for review & extension Use homogeneous work groups (esp. for adv. Learners)
How Can We Be More Flexible With: Attach key understandings to student interests Use interest-based materials Use interest-alike groups Devote some space in the room to student inquiry Share your interests & how key ideas & skills relate to them Make time for student-generated inquiry (e.g. Orbitals) Focus RAFTs journal prompts, perf. tasks, etc. on interests Use student expert-groups Make space available for student collaboration Invite students to co-teach on interests Conclude lessons with “so what” time Use interest centers or boards
How Can We Be More Flexible With: Present in multiple modes (visual, auditory, demonstration) Provide time to work alone and time to work with peers Use Analytical, Creative, & Practical Applications Have quiet space available Give students advance signals/cues to prompt thinking Honor student pace of working when possible Provide both competition & collaboration Use similar & mixed learning profile groups as part of flexible grouping Ensure places to work without visual distractions Use examples related to both genders & many cultures Honor cultural perspectives on time Use synthesis groups to express ideas in varied modes Use an “independent study area”
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