Student Engagement
Monday, August 13, 2018
Objectives
I will create a hashtag to briefly describe Making Thinking Visible and Fundamental Five.
Making Thinking Visible Routines
Making Thinking Visible
Routines for Introducing & Exploring Ideas
1. Think-Puzzle-Explore
2. Chalk Talk
3. The Explanation Game
4. Compass Points
5. Zoom In
6. Compass Points
7. 3 2 1 Bridge
Routines for Synthesizing & Organizing Ideas
1. Headlines
2. I Use to Think…Now I Think…
3. Connect, Extend, Challenge
4. CSI : Color, Symbol, Image
5. Generate - Sort - Connect - Elaborate Concept Maps
6. The 4 C's
7. The Micro Lab Protocol
Routines for Digging Deeper
1. What Makes You Say That?
2. Sentence, Phrase, Word
3. Tug of War
4. Circle of Viewpoints
5. Step Inside
6. Red Light, Yellow Light
7. Claim - Support - Question
Year One Thinking Routine
Year Two Thinking Routine
Year Three Thinking Routine
Fundamental Five
Frame the Lesson
What students will be doing/learning in class today,
AND
What students will be able to do with that knowledge.
At the Beginning of the Lesson
At the End of Lesson
Power Zone
Why?
How?
*Discipline issues decrease
*Student retention of content improves
Frequent, Small Group, Purposeful Talk (FSGPT)
Each part of FSGPT is important!
Matching students’ attention spans and Helping students retain smaller chunks of information
Use PRE-PLANNED “seed questions” to guide student conversations toward the desired learning outcome.
Why?
Translate between adult language and student language Receive immediate feedback in a check for understanding Discuss content in a more risk-free setting
Critical Writing
Critical writing is NOT…
*Filling in blanks
*Freewriting about a topic of the student’s choice
Critical writing can include…
*Comparisons
*Summaries
*Mind maps
*Written exit ticket
*Formal essay
Recognize and Reinforce
Tips to Recognize & Reinforce Positive Behaviors:
*When students use these desired behaviors, praise them sincerely and credibly.
*Specify the praiseworthy aspects of the student’s accomplishments.
More Tips
*Attribute student success to effort and ability, implying that similar successes can be expected in the future through a similar work ethic.
Objectives
I will create a hashtag to briefly describe Making Thinking Visible and Fundamental Five.