IF we provide student with more opportunities for discourse and questioning, THEN students will be able to communicate their thinking and apply their knowledge and understanding to real-life contexts and new situations.
Technology and Resources
Socrative.com
VNPS (ask Kris)
Versoapp.com
Setting up the environment
Establishing norms
Less teacher voice
Wonderwall, Bulletin Board, Journal From
Teacher role shifts
Anchor charts or cards on a ring with prompts for students to guide their discourse
Assessment Strategies
Feedback from teacher and or peers
Video clips/ Audio clips for discourse
Survey for students
Assessment Smart Card
Monitoring, observations, self-assessments
2 Hugs and 1 Wish
Stoplight
Checklist
Thumbs up/Thumbs down
Audio Recordings
Re-listen and self-assess
Colleagues' observations
iPads for photos
Could be oral or written
Quick convos
One-on-one conference
Instructional Strategies
Targeted small group instruction/modelling
Frame it in Learning Goals so students know what is expected and what the point is
Time
Teacher generated "HOOK"
Success criteria to make a good question
Self-questioning- is an answer reasonable?
Teach students difference between "Quick Find" or Google-able" questions vs. open- ended
Encourage students to engage in discourse with each other rather than the teacher
Subtopic
Model rich questioning, prompts that can be used during discourse
Focus on THINK/PAIR/SHARE
Give specific prompts for accountable talk
Consolidation- building on each others' thinking
