Says, Means, Matters by Danica Jensen Weiner https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters Summarize your Says, Means, Matters en-us 2023-08-23 16:49:56 UTC 2023-08-23 17:18:57 UTC hello@padlet.com The people doing the talking are the people doing the thinking. https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670349191 Says: If you’re doing all the speaking, the students are not learning. Getting students to talk is getting students to think, and also lets you know what they’re learning.
Means: The bulk of the talking should be coming from the students.
Matters: It puts the learning back in the students’ hands.

]]> 2023-08-23 17:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670349191 If I can explain it, I probably understand it. https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670350149 Says: If a students can say the content, they can understand the content. 
Means: If a students can use their own words, the understand the content. 
Matters: This allows students and teachers to check their understanding. ]]> 2023-08-23 17:10:18 UTC https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670350149 Says https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670350409 Teaching students to speak like experts...once it becomes automatic will transfer to their writing ]]> 2023-08-23 17:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670350409 #11. https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670350747 Students need to practice-- everyday and often! Accept imperfection and keep practicing. (Start with sentence frames and then taper off!)]]> 2023-08-23 17:10:52 UTC https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670350747 8) Practicing in small groups first.... https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670350837 Says...practicing speaking in a small group before speaking to the whole room is good
Means....educators need to plan opportunities for small group discussion before class
Matters...this practice builds confidence around speaking to peers, as well as public speaking]]> 2023-08-23 17:10:57 UTC https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670350837 #5 Says/Means: If I can explain it, I probably understand it. https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670351023 Matters: If I am not able to explain it and don't understand it, I cannot use the information/skills which means I can't build upon it. When there are gaps in the learning, the outcomes are more difficult/challenging than they need to be!]]> 2023-08-23 17:11:06 UTC https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670351023 Section 6 https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670351078
Says:  Students Need Think Time And Write Time Before They Speak

Means:  Give students a few minutes to think and do an individual write before sharing.  Students need time to create and process their thoughts.

Matters: Increases access for all students. Promotes more genuine responses
]]> 2023-08-23 17:11:09 UTC https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670351078 Means https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670351724 Practicing verbally allows them to connect ideas and communicate better in their writing ]]> 2023-08-23 17:11:43 UTC https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670351724 https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670352013 2023-08-23 17:11:58 UTC https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670352013 SaysMeansMatters Section 9 https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670352043 Says-  "Putting a grade on student talk makes it non-authentic"

Means--Have talk be the reward itself

Matters--Students feel like they're more part of the class, and it's more authentic to them.  ]]> 2023-08-23 17:12:00 UTC https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670352043 Matters https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670352224 If students want to be understood in different contexts they read to be albe to learn/ communicate in different ways. ]]> 2023-08-23 17:12:08 UTC https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670352224 Student Talk https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670352823 Says: Plan ahead using stimulating ideas and ask open-ended questions.
Means: Make student talk more engaging and authentic.
Matters: Spurs further exploration and engage students at many levels.

]]> 2023-08-23 17:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670352823 https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670353528 2023-08-23 17:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670353528 #2 https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670353766 Says: Student talk should be structured and practiced often 

Means: Teachers need to prepare scaffolding and work it into the schedule 

Matters: Students will begin to expect talking to one another and it will be a part of the classroom routine and structure ]]> 2023-08-23 17:13:42 UTC https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670353766 #9 Putting a grade on student talk makes the talk inauthentic. https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670354285 Say: Don't grade conversations.
Means: Focus on the learning-make discussion part of the process.
Matter: Keep conversations authentic. ]]> 2023-08-23 17:14:14 UTC https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670354285 2. Structured student conversation should occur multiple times in every instructional period. https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670354351 Says: Smaller groups work better than larger ones; structured questions/prompts reduce chatter. Brain breaks are important. Frequency matters.
Means: Reduce discussion group sizes and provide guidance.
Matters: Provides space for reserved kids to participate; creates environment for [conversation/discussion] risk-taking.]]> 2023-08-23 17:14:17 UTC https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670354351 Section 4 https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670355068 Says: Students need to know "Academic Language" skiils and when it is appropriate to use them.
Means: We must model and provide prompts for students to learn appropriate language skills
Matters: Provides scaffolding for student's language and writing mastery.]]> 2023-08-23 17:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670355068 Says: Give students opportunities to speak out in small groups. https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670356806 Means: To include, support and encourage students to complete the task at hand.

Matters: To allow students the chance for their voices to be heard.]]> 2023-08-23 17:16:43 UTC https://padlet.com/danica_jensen/AHSSaysMeansMatters/wish/2670356806