Applying Great Classroom Strategies

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Cumberland County Schools 2005-2006
Applying Great Classroom Strategies
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TODAYS AGENDA
Share Active Engagement Applications
Revisit Meaningful Learning Research
Model and Discuss Strategies
Team Planning
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Cumberland County Schools 2005-2006
Teaching is a complicated process. It is
imperative that we stop trying to make it appear
simple. Jacqueline G. Brooks
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Cumberland County Schools 2005-2006
The search for meaning is the purpose of
learning, so teaching for meaning is the purpose
of teaching. Jacqueline G. Brooks
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Meaningful Learning
Teaching for meaning is more apt to engage the
learner and yield meaningful, lasting learning
than traditional fact-based and procedure-based
lecture, recitation, or textbook instruction.
Use the research to select teaching practices
that actually maximize learning.
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Meaningful Learning
Students need a break in concentration at least
every 20 minutes. Following a 20 minute period
or less, the brain naturally shifts in attention
whether we want it to or not. (Sousa, 1995)
The topic shouldnt change every
20 minutes, just the way students are working
with the information.
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How the Brain Processes Information
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Meaningful Learning Strategies
Meaningful Learning
Prior Knowledgeand Relevance Strategy
12K-W/N-L Ready, Set, Go, WHOA! Strategy
13Creating Connections
Chunking Strategy 14Shape Up Your
Ideas Strategy 153-2-1 Strategy 16Divided
Attention Strategy 17Story Frames Strategy
18Mnemonics, Acrostic Poem, Alphabet Soup
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Meaningful Learning Strategies
Meaningful Learning
MultipleIntelligences Strategy 21 Multiple
Intelligences ColorsSpotlight on
Words Intelligent Stations MI Tic-Tac-Toe All
Teach, All Learn
VisualPatterns Strategy 19Vocabulary
Pictionary Strategy 20Visual
Patterns Vocabulary Word Map Target
Notes Thinking Maps
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Strategies Modeled and Discussed
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2005-2006 Implementation Plan
During the next few weeks you will be given time
to apply these strategies in your classroom so
that
Learning Is Meaningful For All
Try a Strategy
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Expectations and Opportunities for Feedback

• Grade Level / Departmental Meetings

• Peer Observations

• School Learning Walks

• Intra-School Learning Walks

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Closure
Applying Great Classroom Strategies