Well here I am on class day realizing I did the BioPoem, but forgot to comment on the wonderful class session we had.
Jumping into the comments, here we go!!!
FLOW... (p.240, Ruddell) Fully engaged in the lesson or activity that is taking place. Being in the "groove" and lost in space and time. Focused and present in the moment. Shutting out all outside activities and potential distractions. Active in the process.
This flow process is what every teacher desires to have happen in their class. Building on the students strengths and interests is key to making this dream a reality. We have to REALY know something about our students in order for this process to work.
The applications we used in class was really helpful for me to "see it in action."
TPRC - Think Predict Read Connect
I loved hearing the different things that were prompted from the first process of thinking about "Climate Change." It was cool to see how many of the words we started with really did make a connection to the article we read. I felt like I truly had a better grasp overall of the article because I was already thinking about the topic before I even knew what I was going to read. A strange connection that I made with this process was how in the winter, it is really important and nice to start the car a few minutes before you take off driving. This process allows the engine to warm up, the frost on the windows to clear, the heat in the car to be more comfortable, and the seats to warm up, if you have one of those. Either way, it seems to make the journey more enjoyable for everyone.
VSS - Vocabulary Self-Collection Strategy
My words from the article...warming planet, World Bank, prosperity scenario, poverty scenario, CO2 emissions...
GMA - Group Mapping Activity
Drawing from memory all the things we discussed in a bubble map. This was a nice process to reinforce the things we discussed.
Some other things shared...by Stacy I think...
CSI - (Color, Symbol, Image) from "Make Thinking Visible"
Cornell Notes
Tug-of-War
There were 3 amazing lesson plans from 3 wonderful people.
I am still revising my lesson plans. I will be adding these three strategies to my lesson plans.
ReplyDeleteSide note - If Tamara doesn't have a copy of "Making Thinking Visible" and you want one, there are more in the office.