In this video many reasons were given for the underachievement of boys in schools. Some strategies were discussed in order to help close the gender gap. Consider the following questions as you respond.
Does your school have a plan in place for students, regardless of gender, who have been identified as not meeting the standard (based on standardized testing etc.)?
What if you feel like you are incorporating strategies mentioned in the video such as clear objectives, chunking material, and assignments but some boys still aren’t achieving?
Prompted by Erin Rice
Friday, November 21, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
“The Teacher as a Warm Demander” by Elizabeth Bondy & Dorene Ross
“The Teacher as a Warm Demander” by Elizabeth Bondy and Dorene Ross explains that developing an engaged classroom is very difficult especially in high-poverty schools. Studies have shown that the “warm demander” teaching approach is an effective teaching style. Consider the following questions as you comment to this article.
The authors discuss strategies for building relationships with students. What are some of the strategies that have been successful in your classroom?
On the basis of this relationship, warm demanders insist that all students are successful before moving on? Are your students in your classroom mastering the skills set for them before you introduce new material? What are some of the strategies you use to reach all your students?
Prompted by Dale and Karon
The authors discuss strategies for building relationships with students. What are some of the strategies that have been successful in your classroom?
On the basis of this relationship, warm demanders insist that all students are successful before moving on? Are your students in your classroom mastering the skills set for them before you introduce new material? What are some of the strategies you use to reach all your students?
Prompted by Dale and Karon
Sunday, November 2, 2008
"Reaching the Fragile Student" by Sue Zapf
This article gives a glimpse into an 8th and 9th grade classroom
at an alternative public school in Lakeville, Minnesota. Use these questions
to help you reflect on the article and consider whether or not some of
these strategies are realistic in a public school setting.
What additional information might you want to know about the Compass
Program, and the students it serves?
Give examples of commonalities that you see between this program's approach
and your own dealings with "fragile students."
Prompted by Erin and Summer
at an alternative public school in Lakeville, Minnesota. Use these questions
to help you reflect on the article and consider whether or not some of
these strategies are realistic in a public school setting.
What additional information might you want to know about the Compass
Program, and the students it serves?
Give examples of commonalities that you see between this program's approach
and your own dealings with "fragile students."
Prompted by Erin and Summer