The Nuts and Bolts of Thinking about our thinking
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THE NUTS AND
BOLTS OF THINKING
ABOUTOUR
THINKING
“Brain Drain”Focus: What strategies did we use to meet
multiple learning styles and activate prior knowledge and/or make connections?
What did Dr. Taylor include in his “lesson” that increased student engagement and motivation?
Garfield, All About Himself!
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Tom the Connector of All Dimensions
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The Riddler,The Questioner
Alice the Vivid Visualizer
Willy Always inferring the needs of children!
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Judy the Ultimate in Determining Importance
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House…
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The Synthesizer
Brain of a Male Adolescent
NEVER FORGET, YOU ARE WORKING WITH A TEENAGER.
Brain of a Female Adolescent
Criteria Groups No one from your Pod At least ONE support staff and or
ENCORE Mixed grade levels
“DAYBOOKS” Why and what for?
OrganizationOpportunity to re-visit/reflect on past
entriesAuthentic assessment
Study Guide questions from each Pod discussion
Collaboration Guide
For next time… Read Chapters 4 and 5 Try some grouping structures and
reflect in your “daybook” Focus on ONE addition to your
classroom environment that will promote student engagement and inner conversations
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