R

1
O
C
K
R
the
Mathematics, 6 12 August 19, 2009
2
Session IV

• PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

3

• The purpose of this session is to review
  strategies learned, brainstorm and share
  additional strategies, and identify questions and
  concerns.

How is your piece of mind?
4
From Session I

• Changes in Standards/FCAT
• New Academic Plans
• Overview of Effective Strategies
• Block Format
• Introduction to Instructional Guide
• Perfect Practice

5
From Session II

• Presentation of model lesson in content area

6
From Session III

• Provided with a variety of proven effective
  instructional strategies

7
Do you feel ready to put it all together?
8
Do we have all of the pieces we need?
9
Are there missing pieces?
10
Additional Topics To Consider

• Absenteeism
• Assessments
• Homework
• Other

11
ABSENTEEISM
12
Lets think about this

• When students are absent they miss an 80 minute
  class. What challenges will this create?

13
Possible Solutions for Students

• Find a study buddy
• View direct instruction saved on power point or
  smart board
• Check posted class assignments or assignment
  sheet

14
Lets think about this

• When teachers are absent they miss an 80 minute
  class. What challenges will this create?

15
Possible Solutions for Teachers

• Write out complete notes for the lesson
• Identify student leaders who can help the
  substitute teacher
• Provide multiple/varied activities
• Use emergency lessons plans
• Leave more than enough work

16
ASSESSMENT
17
Lets think about this

• Can we continue to assess the same way? What
  challenges for assessment are created by the
  alternating block?

18
Possible Solutions for Assessment

• Grade perfect practice
• Use formal and informal assessment techniques
• Consider grading homework for completion
• Keep Parentlink updated!!!!

19
HOMEWORK
20
Lets think about this

• What challenges will be created in assigning and
  reviewing homework? (Doubling the amount of
  class time should not mean doubling the amount of
  homework!)

21
Possible Solutions for Homework

• One and one half times as much per block is
  suggested by experts.
• Make use of effective strategies from Session
  III
• Choose NOT to work on homework in block, instead
  use effective teaching strategies!

22
Other Topics/Concerns

• What other challenges do you foresee?

23

• ARE YOU READY
• TO ROCK THE BLOCK?