Here is a collection of eight class discussion techniques to structure classroom discussion and ensure all students' equal participation.
You spend hours marking and commenting on student work, and then they don't even read your feedback. The solution is all in how you time it.
I’ve been spending some serious amounts of time this summer leading conversations around the country focused on the integration of social studies and literacy. And for the last few years, I…
My god, Titus Andronicus. Points for volume and creativity.
This is a short, illustrated timeline of the history of the English language.You can use it for discussions, games, or as a classroom poster.Source: https://bilingualiesae.wordpress.com/2012/10/20/timeline-of-the-english-language/ - ESL worksheets
Too many classroom icebreakers require students to take big social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy.
Executed well, student-centered instructional methods can disarm some of the more intimidating parts of academia.
You just never know if you will win, who knows maybe this is your lucky time. Go to my previous post and scroll down to enter or just click here to get you there. Today's post will be nice and short. We worked on land forms and made an anchor chart together. They each made a land form poster and they came out cute! And something waaaaay off topic. I left this cute little surprise in our fridge for my husband. Can't wait to see his reaction when he open the fridge door. And of course I added something sarcastic in the end hehe. There is nothing more awkward than walking in a store with beer in your hand and trying to hide from possible students. I'm pretty sure many teachers can relate! HA!
These beautiful recount writing posters will not only brighten your room but will support students by reminding them of the details needed to write an interesting, detailed and well structured recount! 8 posters are included: - What is a Recount - When - Who - Where - What - Why - Feelings - Events in order - A 2 page poster to demonstrate correct layout and structure. Refer to these posters during guided and explicate writing lessons and hang them for students to refer to during independent writing activities! Like this? Check out my other recount writing resources below! Recount Lesson Presentation Recount Graphic Organisers Recount Writing Pack
Every English language arts teacher needs a variety of successful, student led discussion strategies that will provide opportunities for student learning.
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I’ve been spending a ton of time this summer working with groups around the country, helping facilitate conversations around reading and writing in the social studies. It’s always a goo…
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I can't remember what blogger or expat friend of mine said it, but I once heard someone claim that nearly every English speaker who passes through Spain will eventually, at some point or another end up teaching English for a
A district-wide unit that affirms the experiences of ELLs while teaching content and developing their language skills. ELLs voices were highlighted through this multi-grade, multi-school unit.
This resource includes 20 different EDITABLE exit slips you can use as formative assessments and reading checks in any content area. I used similar exit slips as a reading teacher, but as a literacy coach, I realized that teachers across the curriculum could use a similar tool--especially as increased reading demands are knocking at our doors. In addition to the exit slips themselves (two on each page), I've included a general explanation/introduction, seven pages of instructions and tips on how to use each of the slips, a chart identifying which CCSS could be met by each technique, and a page of labels so you can make your own little basket with dividers for easy access in your classroom (see thumbnail). My goal with this product was to develop something that the teachers in my school can use in any class--history, science, careers, health, web design--to have their students demonstrate understanding of texts or lessons. In my instructions, I have offered suggestions on how to frame each exit slip for both reading and as a general formative assessment in the form of a true exit slip. I've also provided tips and suggestions gleaned from 20 years of teaching and using these techniques. Many of them are based on reading strategies I learned from my professional reading and attendance at conferences. Update: December 2016 I've created easy-to-use digital versions of these exit slips (and added a few more to the collection). Check out my Digital Exit Slips: a collection of 30 Google Slides to use in your 1:1 classroom!
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Want your students to have rich, complex conversations about the texts they read? This method leads to the kinds of classroom discussions you thought only happened in college.
Reading Comprenhension practice. The topic of the worksheet is the history of emoticons and their use. The worksheet includes three exercises. The last one practises too or enounh, Key provided. - ESL worksheets
Masterful musicians can learn the origins of the piano with this music history worksheet.
Have your students practice researching and writing a report about a topic such as a famous person using this outline. your students just need to search for information using the outline to guide them and then write their sentences or paragraphs for their report. Enjoy, more to come!
The Socratic style of discourse lends itself quite well to establishing critical thinkers due to the fact that Socrates believed that enabling students to think for themselves was more important than filling their heads with knowledge. With so much talk about the Common Core standards and truly increasing our student's argumentative powers and critical thinking skills, I decided to launch a Socratic Seminar style of instruction in my sixth grade classroom this week. Our Seminar The Text My approach began by engaging in a guided reading of a novel titled I Can't Believe I Have To Do This by Jan Alford. Throughout the course of the week we read the novel and discussed story events and critical vocabulary associated with the readings. The Questions Students were given a Socratic Seminar "Prep Sheet" at the beginning of the week. The sheet asked the students to do the following: #1. Summarize the assigned reading #2. Identify 3 compelling quotes or statements from the reading #3. Develop one Knowledge based question #4. Develop one Application style question #5. Develop one Synthesis style question Download at: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Socratic-Seminar-Packet The Set Up I then arranged my room in a double horseshoe configuration and assigned five students to be the inner circle. The inner circle students were slated to be the ones discussing and interacting. The outer circle of students were slated to observe and reflect and provide a 'backchannel'. The Discourse Relinquishing control was the MOST DIFFICULT thing!! Once the seminar began I truly had to force myself not to jump in and facilitate. Initially, it was truly awkward. Students nervously giggled and looked down at their papers. No one seemed willing to emerge as a leader. Once they realized that no one was coming to their rescue, the dialogue began and WOW. DID YOU KNOW?? A website called blockposters.com can take any .jpg or .gif image and turn it into a larger printable poster with overlapping edges for assembly?? Backchannel To occupy my outer circle, I distributed 5 ipads (1 for every 3 students) and allowed them to connect on todaysmeet.com. There they posted thoughts, questions, comments and even prompts to assist the inner circle. This back channel scrolled on the Smartboard throughout the seminar. (Admittedly, I didn't love the lack of grammar conventions demonstrated in the statements below.) Reflection/Assessment Without a doubt, we will do this again. Once the awkwardness ended, the dialog went FAR beyond what I've ever experienced with this novel. Students shared events that related DEEPLY to the characters, the character's choices and experiences. They also extrapolated character traits and applied them to new situations. As an assessment tool, each student completed an Exit Slip paragraph where they exercised their argumentative writing skills by completing a one paragraph reflection on the grade they deserved as a result of their participation in the seminar. Socratic discourse....making the kiddos use THEIR Smarticles!! All of my materials are available at: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Socratic-Seminar-Packet
Help your children to discover this fascinating period of History with our Victorians Pack! It includes a HUGE eBook that can be used for shared reading and independent research, along with a bumper collection of teaching, activity and classroom display resources.
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How did our society become so advanced? Introduce your student to the Industrial Revolution with this reading sheet.
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Two exercises about the Eiffel Tower (Passive and Reporting verbs). I've uploaded the ppt version with the keys to use it on the board. - ESL worksheets
How is the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand connected to the current unrest in Iraq? According to this infographic from James Carson, founder and editor of the new website MadeFromHistory.com, the June 28, 1914 shooting...
Timelines are helpful for students because they put events in visually-concise, chronological order. This is more helpful for some learning styles than others, because some children just want the bare bones of history. They want to see where events fits into history. This free, printable French Revolution Minibook lays out the events that lead up to the French Revolution!
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The Unfair Game is a totally unfair twist on Jeopardy that your students will LOVE to hate! Learn how to play and find sample game boards in this post.
