Integrating the 16 Habits of Mind
In outcomes-based learning environments, we generally see three elements in play: 1) learning objectives or targets are created from given standards; 2) instruction of some kind is given; and then 3) learning results are assessed. These assessments offer data to inform the revision of further planned instruction. Rinse and repeat. But lost in this clinical sequence are the Habits of Mind that (often predictably) lead to success or failure in the mastery of given standards. Below are all 16 Habits of Mind, each with a tip, strategy or resource to understand and begin implementation in your classroom. The habits themselves aren't new at all, and significant work has already been done in the areas of these "thinking habits." And a renewed urgency for their integration. The Habits of Mind by Art Costa and Bena Kallick don't simply represent fragments of practice to "add on" to what you already do, but rather new ways to think about how people learn. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Interactive Notebooks « Teaching Social Studies
Teaching Social Studies and Language Arts a teacher exploring integration Interactive Notebooks My most popular posts seem to be on the implementation of the Interactive Notebook strategy. I decided to create this page to arrange them in the most logical order. What is an Interactive Notebook? Frequently Asked Questions Interactive Notebooks Assignments (Teachers) Interactive Notebook Assignments (Students) Like this: 32 comments so far Brandon on March 4, 2010 I love the notebooks. Leave a Reply Categories Follow me on Twitter Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. | The Light Theme.net. Follow Get every new post delivered to your Inbox. Join 167 other followers Build a website with WordPress.com %d bloggers like this:
Tools for Differentiation / Layered Curriculum
The Layered-Curriculum approach features a 3-layer model that requires students to use higher level thinking skills as they work through the layers. The layers are often connected to grades: The C Layer is the basic layer of competency and reflects what all students must do. If students successfully complete the tasks required in the C Layer, they earn a C grade. From Differentiating the High School Classroom: Solution Strategies for 18 Common Obstacles by Kathy Nunley Additional Resources Kathy Nunley's Layered Curriculum site
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Interactive Student Notebooks
One of the stereotypes of high school classes, especially history classes, is that most instruction consists of dry, boring lectures. The teacher from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off as played by Ben Stein comes to mind. In 1930, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, in an effort to alleviate the effects of the . . . Anyone? And while direct instruction delivered this way has very little impact on long-term learning, we also understand that kids need to be able to gather and organize basic information so that they can apply that information in creative ways. We also know that graphic organizers are great tools for this task. ISNs are the anti-thesis to the old style outline notes that we were taught as students and many teachers still use. At a very basic level, an ISN is simply a notebook or binder with each page divided in half – a right side and a left side. So what does it look like? Why use ISNs? Have fun!
Skills in Collaboration and Teamwork
Create a positive atmosphere in which people work together collaboratively “A new science is about to be born—the new marketing—in which we learn that the brand of an organization is not its external reputation or advertising, but the relationships it nurtures and enjoys inside.” -Lance Secretan, Inspire! People in organizations are highly interdependent. The new workplace—with its virtual teams, diversity, multiple generations, web of technological and organizational complexity, complicated structures, and rapidly changing internal and external environments—requires the ability of people to communicate and collaborate as never before. Skills for High Performance Teamwork was created to help people achieve new levels of collaboration, communication and teamwork. Discover the Benefits of Collaboration The program will give team members the communication, discussion, and decision-making skills they need to build and maintain a positive social environment. Participants Will Learn: Format
Maps in Interactive Notebooks « Teaching Social Studies
Location, location, location. It affects not only real estate prices, but influences entire civilizations. I believe that one of the pieces to understanding why or how something happened is to understand where it happened. That being said, I think that geography for its own sake is boring and somewhat pointless. Below are pictures of some types of geography activities I have students do in the interactive notebooks. Annotated Maps: Students labeled the rivers of the early civilizations, and then wrote three things that made that river/civilization unique directly on the map. Freehand map: When a gist of where things are is all that matters, I like to have students draw a freehand map. This is the map with a sample of a left-hand page. Basic Map Assignment: A typical ‘find the important places” map activity shown with Cornell notes, another left-hand strategy. Basic Map Assignment: Label the Niger River, the geographical zones, and salt, gold, and iron deposits with article notes.
