Aligning Informational Texts with Common Core and Inquiry-Based

Instruction

Carrie Schlagler – documenterDenise WarrenChristina Wood

Teaching & Learning Science: SER/VE Meeting - March 6, 2012

Most of the class was present, could hear & speak

A few couldn’t see the slides

Guest Speaker, Dr. Donna Mahar

Develop dedication• Use a variety of

informational sources

Build self-efficacy• Don’t ‘dummy-down’• College/career readiness

Show students the text’s value• Selection/application• Connections

Use social motivation• Think-Pair-Share &

Collaborative Reasoning• Active readers

Give students choice• Sense of control

Dr. Mahar’s Presentation

Match text to reading level

Provide supplementar

y materials

Gradually increase

complexity of text & tasks

Goal setting

Differentiated Instruction

What resources do you recommend using to find appropriate informational texts?

How do you overcome resistance to change (the traditional culture vs. inquiry)?

How does the use of technology impact motivation to read informational texts?

What do you see as the greatest obstacles for implementing common core within inquiry-based teaching methods?

Questions???