One Year in Six Words by Christie Miller https://padlet.com/christiemorton/imctz01k3mt7cmm6 An Active Learning Technique en-us 2023-05-29 18:29:46 UTC 2023-05-29 19:38:57 UTC hello@padlet.com 2. Active Learning Experience: One Year in Six Words christiemorton https://padlet.com/christiemorton/imctz01k3mt7cmm6/wish/2608114647 2023-05-29 18:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/christiemorton/imctz01k3mt7cmm6/wish/2608114647 4. How This is Active Learning: christiemorton https://padlet.com/christiemorton/imctz01k3mt7cmm6/wish/2608119120 Student-centered
Teacher facilitates
Student-voiced
Reflective
Connects learning to a meaningful product

]]> 2023-05-29 18:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/christiemorton/imctz01k3mt7cmm6/wish/2608119120 1. What is Active Learning? christiemorton https://padlet.com/christiemorton/imctz01k3mt7cmm6/wish/2608122007 Active learning about engaging students in meaningful authentic ways. This approach to learning is about putting the students in the driver's seat and teachers facilitate and support. Active learning experiences are engaging because they are student-centered and experience-based. Students often need to think critically, collaborate with peers, and develop their ideas in a creative or innovative way. ]]> 2023-05-29 18:41:57 UTC https://padlet.com/christiemorton/imctz01k3mt7cmm6/wish/2608122007 3. What is 'One Year in Six Words'? christiemorton https://padlet.com/christiemorton/imctz01k3mt7cmm6/wish/2608125081 This technique requires students to reflect on an experience and create a six-word memoir detailing their thoughts, feelings, learning, etc. In the example, students were asked to reflect on their school year and sum it up in six words. This technique is deceptively complicated. While students as young as kindergarten have the capacity to participate, the challenge is in the word choice, word order, and prioritization of ideas. Because this technique is reflective, students can see an example, yet it is difficult for them to replicate since each person's experience is so personal. ]]> 2023-05-29 18:46:46 UTC https://padlet.com/christiemorton/imctz01k3mt7cmm6/wish/2608125081 7. Variations of This Technique christiemorton https://padlet.com/christiemorton/imctz01k3mt7cmm6/wish/2608128960 This is a great technique to use any time a summary or reflection is necessary. There is no magic to the number 'six,' rather the idea is to limit the author to a minimal amount of words, creating an experience where the author has to be very careful with their words.

I have used '20 word summary' before when I taught sixth grade. We finished The Westing Game and students were asked to write about the most dynamic character, but they could only use EXACTLY 20 words. Initially students felt that the task would be simple because of the minimal word requirement and they were shocked that the tendency to go over the limit was way more common than not having enough words. Students needed to engage in much more editing and rereading of their own words, something that they rarely did naturally.

Regardless, the point is to limit the amount of words and create an experience where students need to carefully construct an original piece with thoughtfully crafted ideas. Publishing is a vital part of the experience, and offering an opportunity for constructive feedback is another motivating piece. ]]> 2023-05-29 18:53:08 UTC https://padlet.com/christiemorton/imctz01k3mt7cmm6/wish/2608128960 6. Other Applications christiemorton https://padlet.com/christiemorton/imctz01k3mt7cmm6/wish/2608131949 -- Describe a piece of art
-- Write about the most challenging part of the writing process
-- Explain the application of a science concept
-- Describe a character or an object (word choice is crucial in this one!)
-- Limit the use of a part of speech (verbs, adjectives, nouns) in their writing
-- Ask students to create a six-word bank & then they can only use each of those words once]]> 2023-05-29 18:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/christiemorton/imctz01k3mt7cmm6/wish/2608131949 5. Differentiation christiemorton https://padlet.com/christiemorton/imctz01k3mt7cmm6/wish/2608134651 -- Graphic organizers with only enough blanks for the amount of words you require
-- Have students work as team and brainstorm the 'must have' words or ideas
-- MODEL this technique
-- Stop & reflect during the process: any work-arounds or struggles that students are experiencing?
-- Provide online or physical thesaurus
-- Students choose a visual representation if appropriate]]> 2023-05-29 19:02:29 UTC https://padlet.com/christiemorton/imctz01k3mt7cmm6/wish/2608134651