Instruction that works

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Instruction that works
Motivating the Unmotivated Learner

• By
• Pat Quinn

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China Policy

• Favored Nation Status
• Create a situation of friendship
• Effect change by creating friendly environment
• Chat with students about non class related topics
• Keep your challenging students close
• Redirect behavior using student privileges
• Passing out papers
• Assign school related special projects
• Mr. Watson story

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Create a checklist

• Facts you want to know about your students
  (relationship builder)

Hobbies Type of movies Sports (spectator) Sports
(participate in) Children Pet types

• Name
• Favorite color
• Birthday
• Sibling count
• Rank in siblings
• Favorite artist
• Favorite type of music

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Taste of Success

• No fail test
• Helps boost confidence
• Encourages effort
• Call parents with good reports
• Positive exchange with teacher
• Lets student know teacher appreciates effort,
  builds trust

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Routines

• Establish them for your classroom
• Students know what to expect
• Helps with the confusion at beginning of class
• Have non verbal routines
• Standing in a certain place
• Blinking lights
• Turning on the smartboard
• Introduction of new material
• Try relating to past knowledge
• Dont introduce too much change at one time

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Legends and Traditions

• Legends
• Group you belong to
• How I see myself
• How others see me
• Brick story
• Traditions (policies)
• Notes
• Homework
• Late policy

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Check for Understanding

• Individual accountability

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Outstanding Instruction

• Use time wisely
• Teach individual difference
• Recognize differences in background information
• Recognize differences in rate of learning
• Recognize differences in learning style