11th Grade English Social Cognitivism by Chloe Nielson https://padlet.com/10848877/6x1bm2exkss9eyw2 Developing Social and Internal Connection through English en-us 2021-05-02 02:05:22 UTC 2025-10-21 01:36:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f970.png Project Based Learning 10848877 https://padlet.com/10848877/6x1bm2exkss9eyw2/wish/1481615861 At Randolph School 11th graders used Project Based Learning to connect with themselves and the culture around them. These projects were individually chosen and were deemed important to the student personally because of this they were excited to learn and develop their paper. This type of learning stays with the students long term and put them in new social settings that they may not have understood before. ]]> 2021-05-02 02:16:14 UTC https://padlet.com/10848877/6x1bm2exkss9eyw2/wish/1481615861 Cooperative Learning 10848877 https://padlet.com/10848877/6x1bm2exkss9eyw2/wish/1481616323 English is the perfect setting to engage in Cooperative Learning. Group work helps to develop Social Skills and ideas that will carry into speaking and writing in the English Language. Without speaking to one another students will not have the examples of proper grammar, structure, argument, and format that speaking and writing need. As students work together they learn how to formulate ideas and express those ideas using the English Language. 
A lesson that involves Cooperative Learning looks something like this:
Students are reading The Declaration of Independence and are split into groups of five to discuss a few key elements of the text. They are specifically looking for the audience of the text, the authors intentions, and how the words chosen influence the text. The students are given this instruction and then turned loose to discuss amongst their group for 20 minutes. One group member is assigned to be the scribe and will take notes on what the group discussed. After the 20 minutes the class will come together and have a larger discussion cooperating to learn about word choice, audience and author's intention in The Declaration of Independence. ]]> 2021-05-02 02:17:09 UTC https://padlet.com/10848877/6x1bm2exkss9eyw2/wish/1481616323 Jigsaw Learning 10848877 https://padlet.com/10848877/6x1bm2exkss9eyw2/wish/1481616477
Implementing Jigsaw in the Classroom 

This is how Ms. Kirk uses the jigsaw method to teach her students about Barack Obama.

1. She breaks her class up into five home groups, with 5 students in each group.

2. Each student in a group is assigned one of the following topics: Obama's childhood, Obama's career, Obama's campaign and election, Obama's presidency from 2008-2012, Obama's presidency from 2012-2016.

3. She then gives each student articles, books, and worksheets on their specific topic.

4. Students form expert groups that include all students from the class who have been assigned the same period of Obama's life. For example, all students who were assigned Obama's childhood will be in one group.

5. They work in their new groups to research, write notes, and discuss their topic until they feel comfortable giving an overview of the main points.

6. The students go back to their original groups to share their piece of the puzzle.

7. Once each student takes a turn to explain their part, the whole group has learned the main points from all periods of Obama's life.

8. At this point, Ms. Kirk may have the groups write a report on Obama, do creative artwork that represents something they have learned, have a class discussion, or give a quiz on what they have covered.

These same steps can be used for any text that is being read or author's life that is being discussed. Connecting the authors life and putting the puzzle of who they are together creates the social connection between a text and the readers. No longer is the author just a name on a page but they are real. Each student is also given the opportunity to act as expert in this learning style and develops social skill as they present their information.
]]> 2021-05-02 02:17:28 UTC https://padlet.com/10848877/6x1bm2exkss9eyw2/wish/1481616477 Structured Academic Controversy 10848877 https://padlet.com/10848877/6x1bm2exkss9eyw2/wish/1481616770 Often in the American society we fear controversy. There is a valid possibility of offending someone or tarnishing your reputation with the class. Because of this often students choose to say nothing and teachers avoid controversial topics. This avoidance however is greatly hindering the students ability to engage in their community and create social bonds. They are also not able to learn as effectively about some things that they will need to know in life going forward. English is the perfect place for structured civil discourse. The key being the structure from the teacher setting up a safe and respectful platform for the discourse to take place. This EdNC article by
Kendall Hageman-Mays
October 28, 2019
explains how to civil discourse can be fostered in the classroom. 

 
]]> 2021-05-02 02:17:55 UTC https://padlet.com/10848877/6x1bm2exkss9eyw2/wish/1481616770 Service Learning 10848877 https://padlet.com/10848877/6x1bm2exkss9eyw2/wish/1481617155 Many pieces of literature examined in English are about others in their communities. These "others" undergo challenges. Reading about these challenges leave students asking what can be done. Service learning allows for passion and strong emotions provoked by literature an avenue to make change. The above video lays out the steps to finding a Service Learning Project and following through to promote change. Not only does this help the community but it is the prime learning opportunity for our students to learn about another human being and feel connected to a group. ]]> 2021-05-02 02:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/10848877/6x1bm2exkss9eyw2/wish/1481617155