A strategy is a strategy is a strategy. No one strategy automatically equates to success. "Strategy is a style of thinking, a conscious and deliberate process, an intensive implementation system, the science of ensuring future success." (Peter Johnson; Expert on Leadership and Organizational Change) As we begin our investigation of The Essential 6, we will evaluate current educational research, "Chinese Menus" of strategies and the following educational research based best practices/tips for success.
Capturing interest
Explaining the purpose/students' roles
Teaching the thinking related to the strategy
Use discussion and questioning techniques to increase extended thinking
Ask student to synthesize and transfer their learning
Once you have completed your reading of the current research, explore Show Me the Strategies
Homework
Choose one of the contemporary learning theories you read. (Refer back to the ASA website) Part I: Create a graphic organizer that BEST captures the main ideas of the theory. Think about The Six Tips. Part II: Where within your chosen theory, are The Six Tips are those practices embedded? How does this information assist in the delivery of Core Standards aligned instruction? Add this reflection under your graphic organizer.
Making Research Work
A strategy is a strategy is a strategy. No one strategy automatically equates to success. "Strategy is a style of thinking, a conscious and deliberate process, an intensive implementation system, the science of ensuring future success." (Peter Johnson; Expert on Leadership and Organizational Change) As we begin our investigation of The Essential 6, we will evaluate current educational research, "Chinese Menus" of strategies and the following educational research based best practices/tips for success.Read the contemporary learning theories that have been compiled by the ASA.
Go to http://www.asa3.org/ASA/education/teach/active.htm
Read Six Tips for Inspired Instruction.
Once you have completed your reading of the current research, explore Show Me the Strategies
Homework
Choose one of the contemporary learning theories you read. (Refer back to the ASA website)Part I: Create a graphic organizer that BEST captures the main ideas of the theory. Think about The Six Tips.
Part II: Where within your chosen theory, are The Six Tips are those practices embedded? How does this information assist in the delivery of Core Standards aligned instruction?
Add this reflection under your graphic organizer.