responsive teaching - varc

Responsive TeachingResponsive TeachingMaking the most of SAGE

Elizabeth GraueDenise Oen

University of Wisconsin MadisonWisconsin Center for Education Research

608 262-7435graue@education.wisc.edu

Making the most of SAGE

Elizabeth GraueDenise Oen

University of Wisconsin MadisonWisconsin Center for Education Research

608 262-7435graue@education.wisc.edu

Reduce class size to 15Professional development

Lighted schoolhouse

Rigorous curriculum

4 Pillars of SAGE

Class size reduction assumptionsClass size reduction assumptionsMore student teacher interaction

More assessmentMore home-school interaction

Better knowledge of studentsBetter instruction Fewer disciplinary disruptionsStudents learn culture of schoolingRecursive cycle of success for teachers & students

More student teacher interactionMore assessmentMore home-school interaction

Better knowledge of studentsBetter instruction Fewer disciplinary disruptionsStudents learn culture of schoolingRecursive cycle of success for teachers & students

Implications of these assumptionsImplications of these assumptionsGood SAGE teaching involves intense, enduring interactions between teachers and students (& families)Resulting in strong relationships & finely tuned knowledge of student strengths & challengesLeading to teaching that is responsive to individual students

Good SAGE teaching involves intense, enduring interactions between teachers and students (& families)Resulting in strong relationships & finely tuned knowledge of student strengths & challengesLeading to teaching that is responsive to individual students

Responsive TeachingResponsive TeachingCulture

ConnectionsContent

Physical environment supports learningPhysical environment supports learning

Adequate, well defined spaceRelevant, accessible materialsAdequate, well defined spaceRelevant, accessible materials

How to work in inadequate space?How to work in inadequate space?

Responsive instructionResponsive instructionWell designed, organized, relevant to student needs

Flexible Explicit about goals & outcomesAssessment as feedbackMultiple modes

Well designed, organized, relevant to student needs

Flexible Explicit about goals & outcomesAssessment as feedbackMultiple modes

CultureCultureUse student cultural knowledge, prior experiences, & performance styles to make learning more appropriate & effectiveTeach to & through strengths

Gay, 2000

Use student cultural knowledge, prior experiences, & performance styles to make learning more appropriate & effectiveTeach to & through strengths

Gay, 2000

CultureCulture

Importance of children seeing themselves, their families and their teachers in the classroom

Importance of children seeing themselves, their families and their teachers in the classroom

ConnectionsConnectionsCoordinating resources for the classroomConnecting with

ChildrenFamiliesCommunity

Coordinating resources for the classroomConnecting with

ChildrenFamiliesCommunity

Coordinating Resources

Connecting with studentsConnecting with studentsCareCommitmentConnection

CareCommitmentConnection

Connections between Home & SchoolConnections between Home & School

Permeable boundaries

Interest in family hopes, perspectives, and strengthsHome to school & school to home

Permeable boundaries

Interest in family hopes, perspectives, and strengthsHome to school & school to home

ConnectionsConnections

Connecting classroom to communitySaturday field tripsFamily funFamily writing nightSchool fund raiser for family

Connecting classroom to communitySaturday field tripsFamily funFamily writing nightSchool fund raiser for family

Responsive Teaching in SAGE classrooms

Responsive Teaching in SAGE classrooms

Strong content, with curriculum that addresses particular studentsCulturally responsive -- high expectations and representing student livesConnecting resources, individuals, school, home & community

Strong content, with curriculum that addresses particular studentsCulturally responsive -- high expectations and representing student livesConnecting resources, individuals, school, home & community