the nuts and bolts of thinking about our thinking

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

Minority Reporthttp://www.wikinomics.com/blog/uploads/minority-report-ui.jpg

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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