Primary Focus on Instruction
February 2020
Instructional Happenings
Our second grade and kindergarten students are working hard to master addition and subtraction, (at different levels, of course) and our first graders are learning how to count money. Our prekindergarteners are learning about insects and animals, sequencing, letter sounds and numbers.
We are so proud of our little Primary Panthers!
Mrs. Britt's class Celebrating the Chinese New Year
Resources
movement and discourse - Learning is activated when kids are moving and talking. Movement provides the opportunity for learners to become actively engaged and talk to each other in a variety of group sizes. Get them moving every 18-20 minutes.
rehearsal and practice - Learning requires rehearsal and practice. The more the teacher varies the practice, the more likely kids are to engage in learning. Rehearsal and practice that allows for collaborative work also help learners self-correct misconceptions
extending thinking - Learning requires thinking. Well-designed learning tasks allow kids to think about a topic multiple ways or think through a topic to arrive at more complete and justifiable answers. Often learners stop too early in their thinking or in the learning process.
learning from mistakes - Learning is assessed in a variety of ways on high stakes tests. Items will never be repeated on these tests, but the visuals and errors associated with the content will be. Teachers use items strategically and purposefully to help students discover and correct their mistakes.
evidence of learning - Learning is best assessed in multiple measures – tests, products, discourse, and other formative and summative assessment methods. When kids describe their own learning strengths and areas for growth, they are more willing to commit to additional learning.
Mrs. Dildine's Class Learning to Count Money
The Writing Strategies Book
The Literacy Continuum
Pasadena ISD Mathematics
Amanda Cox
Email: alcox@westwoodisd.net
Website: https://pr.westwoodisd.net/
Location: 1701 West Point Tap Road, Palestine, TX, USA
Phone: 9037291774
Twitter: @AmandaCoxIC