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Goerge Washington Carver Creative Arts Center 11.14.16
Be Thankful!!!!!!
We have been in school for over twelve weeks and are moving rapidly toward the first semester of the 2016-2017 school year being at its half mark!!! It is at these important junctures we must stop and contemplate valleys and mountains we have crossed. As I think about the Carver of the Past, Present and Future I know the change is occurring, because of each of you, who took the challenge to become a member of the George Washington Carver Creative Arts Family.
I am so grateful in the work we as a TEAAM have committed to. I am thankful for each of you and your very special talents you bring to the students of George Washington Carver Creative Arts Learning Center. It is each of your who have breathed new life into a place that was once chaotic, dark and joyless. But with your consistent dedication the campus is in the process of transformation. I know the work we are endeavoring in is arduous, pressurized and taxing to both the mind and the body.
I can only say, "THANK YOU!" because this is a journey I could not take on my own. As we part for the upcoming week please take time to contemplate on all the blessings that have been bestowed on you. Finally, take the time to live, eat, laugh, and rejoice in all aspects of your life that belong to you and the ones you love!
Guided Practice- How Do I Model A Lesson That Ensures Learning?
How does Interactive Modeling differ from traditional modeling?
In traditional modeling, the teacher shows children how to do a skill, routine, or procedure, tells them what to notice, and expects that they will learn it immediately. Interactive Modeling also shows children how to do skills, routines, or procedures, but it goes well beyond that basic step. Students also:
- Learn exactly why the skill, routine, or procedure is important to their learning and the respectful, smooth functioning of the classroom.
- Are asked what they noticed about the teacher’s modeling (rather than told by their teacher what to notice).
- See a few classmates additionally model the routine or procedure after the teacher’s initial modeling.
- Practice the routine or procedure right away.
- Receive immediate feedback and coaching from their teacher while they practice.
Why is Interactive Modeling more effective than traditional modeling?
The distinctive steps of Interactive Modeling incorporate key elements of effective teaching:
modeling positive behaviors,
engaging students in active learning, and
immediately assessing their understanding.
Research shows that when we teach in this way, children achieve greater, faster, and longer-lasting success in meeting expectations and mastering skills.
With Interactive Modeling, children create clear, positive mental images of what is expected of them. They do the noticing themselves, which builds up their powers of observation and their analysis and communication skills. In addition, because they get immediate practice, they gain quicker expertise and stronger mastery of the procedure or skill being taught.
What are the seven steps of Interactive Modeling?
- Briefly state what you will model, and why.
- Model the behavior exactly as you expect students to do it (the right way, not the wrong way, and without describing what you’re doing unless you need to “show” a thinking process).
- Ask students what they noticed. (You may need to do some prompting, but children soon notice every little detail, especially as they gain expertise with this practice.)
- Invite one or more students to model the same way you did.
- Again, ask students what they noticed the modelers doing.
- Have all students model while you observe and coach them.
- Provide feedback, naming specific, positive actions you notice and redirecting respectfully but clearly when students go off track.
Dates To Remember
November 14 -15 Campus Visitation from the Texas Education Agency
November 8 - Executive Ed Meeting
November 4 - End Of 2nd Six Week Grading Period
November 21-25 Thanksgiving Break
November 28 - Instructional Calendars Due for the 4th Six Week
Every Monday PD Series 3:30 -5:00
Wednesday Grade Level Meeting
ISN Campus Visitation Every Wednesday
Thursday PLC - Lesson Plan Check- In
Lesson Plans and Targeted Assessment due every Wednesday by 4:00 p.m.
Student conferences weekly