Joseph Rogers Primary School
January 19, 2016
The Fundamental 5...week 2
The Fundamental 5 is as follows
- Frame the Lesson
- Work in the Power Zone
- Frequent, Small-Group, Purposeful Talk about the Learning
- Recognize and Reinforce
- Write Critically
This week is all about working in the "Power Zone".
Simply put, the Power Zone is teaching or monitoring in close proximity to one student, or a small group of students, or the entire classroom full of students.
Basically, you are wherever the students are!
Three Positive Outcomes of working in the power zone.
On task behaviors increase
Discipline issues decrease
Student retention of the content increases
The three most common places teachers teach from worst to best.
- From the teachers work area (desk or computer area)
- The Lecture Position – aka the “Sage on the Stage” at the front center of the room or the side of the room
- The “Power Zone” – Right in the middle of the action!
It is up to you to decide what is important to you. Is it important that you are sitting down and checking emails or having students line up at your desk with their work or is student learning your most desirable outcome? If learning is the outcome then work in the power zone!
If you are working in the power zone then you will be able to
- Address unwanted behavior immediately
- Manage transitions
- Connect with students personally
- Show genuine interest
- Promote equitable learning
- Build rapport faster
- Monitor and adjust personal instruction
- Answer Questions
- Provide immediate feedback
- Differentiate when needed
- Provide clarification
Let's make this a week of consciously working the "Power Zone",
Lori
Great Scores!
A Writing Focus
6 Minute Solutions
Calendar of Events
fun times at jrp
January 21 - faculty meeting
January 24-30 - School Board Appreciation Week
January 26-27 - Lori at Principal's Academy
January 27 - 100th day of school
February 3 - 4.5 meetings during planning
February 9 - Coffee with the counselor (topic - attendance)
February 9 or 10 - Monitoring in cafeteria
February 11 - Progress Reports
February 12 - popcorn and drink and JRP shirt
My Benefits
Indoor Recess
Amazing Health Scores
thought
- Kid President
Joseph Rogers Primary School
Email: lori.allen@hck12.net
Website: jrp.hck12.net
Location: 2001 Main St, Rogersville, TN, United States
Phone: 423.272.9110