What if Students..... by Cheri Reznicek

Science discussion strategies

cherireznicek — 2024-11-12 04:04:27 UTC

openscied classroom norms

cherireznicek — 2024-11-12 04:05:44 UTC

2024-11-12 23:38:15 UTC

That's great! Does anyone have anything to add?

2024-11-12 23:38:24 UTC

I would model both scenarios with students using circumstances or situations they may be more familiar with and ask the class to give input on which model makes more sense, are there things we could change or adjust to create a consensus model?

2024-11-12 23:38:50 UTC

Ask the student to elaborate on what that term/terms means

2024-11-12 23:38:55 UTC

I would try to restate the question in a different way or ask if they need clarity on the question I asked.

2024-11-12 23:39:19 UTC

"Ok amazing, now give it to me [student name] style. Explain it to me like we're playing Fortnite and I asked what you did in class today"

2024-11-12 23:39:21 UTC

Awesome! Can you tell us what this particular word means in your own words!

2024-11-12 23:39:50 UTC

Have another student reinstate what the first student said in their own words.

Do we have other ideas?

2024-11-12 23:40:12 UTC

2024-11-12 23:40:25 UTC

Tell a really bad joke: "I'm positive I lost an electron...Better keep an ion that!

2024-11-12 23:40:28 UTC

Acknowledge/praise the response and ask someone to add on to it with parts they agree/disagree with

2024-11-12 23:41:16 UTC

I would not state if they are right or wrong but instead let the class discussion continue.

2024-11-12 23:41:41 UTC

What is your evidence for that?

2024-11-12 23:46:02 UTC

"CAn you say more about....."

2024-11-12 23:46:25 UTC

Can someone add on to that?

2024-11-12 23:47:13 UTC

Does anyone agree/disagree with those ideas?

2024-11-12 23:47:57 UTC

Turn and talk and be ready to share

2024-11-12 23:48:40 UTC

"swag, can anyone expand on that"

I would restate and say it in an easier way to answer; maybe offer a sentence starter or part of the answer for them to finishe

2024-11-12 23:50:13 UTC

2024-11-12 23:50:58 UTC

I agree with restating the question. Putting the question a different way.

2024-11-12 23:51:28 UTC

Don't say that is correct, keep getting ideas

2024-11-12 23:54:17 UTC

explain the vocabulary that the student said in their answer to help the other students understand.

2024-11-12 23:55:27 UTC

Say something like, I think you are headed in the right direction. Can you explain a little more? Why do you think that?

I would love to hear effective personal strategies/things people have done as early year teachers that have worked well in the science classroom.

2024-11-13 01:01:27 UTC