Conversing with Peers by Ann Van Duyne https://padlet.com/vanduynea/o7bipnqrpbi9 Read Cassie's list of Why Use en-us 2018-02-06 16:12:49 UTC 2018-02-08 13:43:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lovecoffee.png Confidence with Vocabulary vanduynea https://padlet.com/vanduynea/o7bipnqrpbi9/wish/229543853 Cassie stated that she valued the strategy because she could see the confidence of her special ed students growing in using the words and beginning to understand the words.  This was an inclusive classroom with a special ed cluster and an EL cluster.  The language acquisition domain of speaking needs practiced everyday in an inclusive classroom and the use of the Inductive Strategy supported the speaking.

]]> 2018-02-08 13:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/vanduynea/o7bipnqrpbi9/wish/229543853 Variety in Pairings https://padlet.com/vanduynea/o7bipnqrpbi9/wish/229544117 This is an activity that can actively connect lower students with higher students. This can be empowering for students of lower levels because they are actively contributing alongside people they could potentially be intimidated by. ]]> 2018-02-08 13:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/vanduynea/o7bipnqrpbi9/wish/229544117 Teamwork in the Classroom https://padlet.com/vanduynea/o7bipnqrpbi9/wish/229545143 The statement about special education students and high ability students working together and both benefiting from the activity. Most of my classes that I teach have a large spread between high ability and lower level students and finding activities to engage them and have them work together and both benefit from an activity is great for all learners. Sometimes those activities are hard to find but watching the video of the students categorizing you observe that everyone has input into the activity.]]> 2018-02-08 13:29:00 UTC https://padlet.com/vanduynea/o7bipnqrpbi9/wish/229545143 STRETTTTTCH the students https://padlet.com/vanduynea/o7bipnqrpbi9/wish/229545253 "Forces them to think outside the box especially with our stretch questions"  

I have found in my own classroom that if I can get this to happen then students gain a much higher chance of hanging on to their understanding for a certain topic. I think the stretching questions from the teacher are key in guiding this process. These questions need forethought but just like the activity, a teacher should be open to changing their mind/questioning during the process. ]]> 2018-02-08 13:29:13 UTC https://padlet.com/vanduynea/o7bipnqrpbi9/wish/229545253 Inference https://padlet.com/vanduynea/o7bipnqrpbi9/wish/229545425 In literature and in test prep we are constantly looking for new ways to emphasize inference skills. This is a great way to use original schema, and then build upon that schema as the unit progresses, which in turn results in natural inference skills.]]> 2018-02-08 13:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/vanduynea/o7bipnqrpbi9/wish/229545425 This strategy would help build an understanding of the vocabulary words that is not as artificial as just "memorizing" the definition. By comparing and sorting the pictures the students are able to gain an understanding of their relationships between one another. This could only help retain the words longer and help the students use the words in the future. https://padlet.com/vanduynea/o7bipnqrpbi9/wish/229546036 2018-02-08 13:30:47 UTC https://padlet.com/vanduynea/o7bipnqrpbi9/wish/229546036 I love this use of this because it reinforces vocabulary in several ways https://padlet.com/vanduynea/o7bipnqrpbi9/wish/229546662 1. motor use makes brain connections
2. Discussion and peer feed back reinforces ideas
3. Color (picture) makes brain maps to the vocabulary outside of speech center.
4. Confidence in use because there are no wrong answers. 

]]> 2018-02-08 13:32:14 UTC https://padlet.com/vanduynea/o7bipnqrpbi9/wish/229546662 Higher DOK Level for all students https://padlet.com/vanduynea/o7bipnqrpbi9/wish/229546756 I think this is great to achieve a higher DOK in our students.   It raises the ability to remember the material when forced to compare/group/analyze/discuss. ]]> 2018-02-08 13:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/vanduynea/o7bipnqrpbi9/wish/229546756 Universal https://padlet.com/vanduynea/o7bipnqrpbi9/wish/229547073 I feel that this is not something that is easily implemented in just one subject but something that can be universal and adapted to various subjects to reach a variety of learners working together.]]> 2018-02-08 13:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/vanduynea/o7bipnqrpbi9/wish/229547073 Groups https://padlet.com/vanduynea/o7bipnqrpbi9/wish/229547280 I loved the groups working together for a common goal.]]> 2018-02-08 13:33:43 UTC https://padlet.com/vanduynea/o7bipnqrpbi9/wish/229547280 organization https://padlet.com/vanduynea/o7bipnqrpbi9/wish/229548546 i liked that they look for common themes and work to put them together.]]> 2018-02-08 13:36:01 UTC https://padlet.com/vanduynea/o7bipnqrpbi9/wish/229548546