Many teachers have strategies intended to elicit deeper thinking. One teacher in our school division was willing to share her high-medium-low strategy.
Maybe this could work for you too? Based on Blooms, the verbs on each poster say it all: moving from red to green students increase their ability to connect, infer, apply, demonstrate and evaluate their learnings. Posted in her classroom, she challenges students to think, question and apply their learning on these three different levels.
It reminds us of a questioning strategy useful for any grade but especially younger ones: thick and thin questions. Click the links for more information or to see a teacher-created poster using thick and thin questions.
HFCRD37 teachers can also search for strategies and resources in our coaching toolbox on the S Drive. Or check out our prezi on questioning.
Thursday, September 26, 2013
High, medium or low?
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Blooms,
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reflection,
resources,
self-efficacy,
summarization,
tiering
Monday, September 16, 2013
Motivation and Mindset
In the words of classic underachiever Homer Simpson, "the first step to failure is trying." Yup, it makes us chuckle too. Yet, how often and to what depth does this sort of negative self-talk impact our students and even ourselves? It's classic fixed mindset thinking.
One of the leading researchers in the field of motivation, psychology professor Carol S. Dweck's book Mindset has real insight on how to increase motivation in our classrooms--a very big challenge that all teachers face. How many of your students give up? How many persist? And why? Teachers need strategies to create growth mindsets and build perseverance.
Using information from Dweck's book, the following prezi (free to share created by Jen Schones) has motivation strategies for teachers that can help students improve their mindsets.
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21st Century Competencies,
big ideas,
inclusive education,
inspiration,
instructional strategies,
learning,
mindset,
perseverance,
prezies,
professional learning,
reflection,
risk-taking,
self-efficacy,
video
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Students "Make their Mark" with The Dot
September 15 is International Dot Day. Are you ready?
In the spirit of creativity and innovation and just plain fun, one of our favourite authors is getting globally connected with International Dot Day.
The Dot is the story of a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to “make her mark”. What begins with a small dot on a piece of paper becomes a breakthrough in confidence and courage, igniting a journey of self-discovery and sharing, which has gone on to inspire countless children and adults around the globe.
An annual event, students all over the world are "making their mark." Find resources here. The video below, a "motion piece" by Pat Malley, was inspired by the book by Peter H. Reynolds.
In the spirit of creativity and innovation and just plain fun, one of our favourite authors is getting globally connected with International Dot Day.
The Dot is the story of a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to “make her mark”. What begins with a small dot on a piece of paper becomes a breakthrough in confidence and courage, igniting a journey of self-discovery and sharing, which has gone on to inspire countless children and adults around the globe.
An annual event, students all over the world are "making their mark." Find resources here. The video below, a "motion piece" by Pat Malley, was inspired by the book by Peter H. Reynolds.
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21st Century Competencies,
creativity,
global classroom,
innovation,
inspiration,
literacy,
teaching,
technology,
The Arts,
video
Monday, September 9, 2013
Is the correct answer the best answer?
Plus, wouldn't this be a fun activity in your class?
"When There is a Correct Answer" by Elad Segev & Odelia Kohn-Oppenheim
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21st Century Competencies,
assessment,
big ideas,
creativity,
inspiration,
learning,
reflection,
risk-taking,
teaching,
The Arts,
video
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