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Post by rachelwarzala on Sept 21, 2012 6:59:37 GMT -5
Reading:
Structuring and Delivering Your Lessons (p. 71-73)
Choose one of the following techniques to read/discuss:
-Technique 12: The Hook (p. 75-77)
-Technique 13: Name the Steps (p. 77-82)
-Technique 14: Board=Paper (p. 82-84)
-Technique 15: Circulate (p. 84-87)
Discussion Questions:
1. Briefly describe the technique you chose to read about.
-Have you ever used this technique before? Was it effective? Why or why not?
-Are there any modifications you'd use to make this technique more successful?
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Post by Andrea Goodman on Sept 24, 2012 9:43:20 GMT -5
Technique 15: "Circulate"
This approach has proven to be quite effective at every grade level. It is important to establish that the teacher/instructor owns the room and that the instructor will place boundaries in areas of the room whereas the students must not cross without permission. This has proven to be most effective by establishing this during the first few days of school. Consistency is key. Also, when introducing a lesson or having a discussion, it is important that the students know that the teacher has access to all areas in the room. Maintaining contact, monitoring students, monitoring his/her responses if they are engaged in the lesson and then approaching them gently when the instructor notices that the student is off task. Refocus the student on the lesson. Again, maintain close observation and monitoring students by continuing to circulate has been proven to be "highly effective". Students know when you're observing them.
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Post by taheeda on Sept 24, 2012 15:03:44 GMT -5
Discussion Questions:
1. Briefly describe the technique you chose to read about.
“THE HOOK”
When necessary, use a short, engaging introduction to excite students about learning. Tell a story, give an analogy, use a prop, and use some type of media: (picture, music, or video), status (describe something great), challenge (a difficult task-to get the students thinking outside the box), and if you cannot do any of the above you can use other techniques like: (pepper technique 24, or riddle…)
2. Have you ever used this technique before?
Yes, telling a story by using a prop/manipulative (objects used in math to explore mathematical ideas), anytime I have math manipulative out on the table students are eager to know what they are as well as see how to use them. These manipulative like any other object has a history/story, which now allows me to tell a story.
3. Was it effective? Why or why not?
Yes, manipulates help students:
• learn by allowing them to move from concrete experiences to abstract reasoning
• connects ideas and integrate their knowledge so that they gain a deep understanding
• improve students retention
• simply a way to help students grasp the concepts with ease
4. Are there any modifications you would use to make this technique more successful?
Outside of just combining them when able, No, I think this technique is great. For math it is always important to make those connects, relate class to personal real life skills and experiences. This technique of “the hook” does that very well at least for math.
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Post by rwaithaka on Sept 25, 2012 11:16:15 GMT -5
I have chosen to read about Technique 13 “Name the Steps”. Yes, I regularly use this technique in my teaching. It is very effective in that it helps students remember some of the procedures that are necessary to answer specific questions. A good example is the Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally in the Order of Operations (P.E.M.D.A.S.). Students associate each initial to a specific operation that runs the process. The technique is effective in that it reminds students the order of solving a problem with multiple operations.
The only modification I would think of as of now is to develop other similar strategies to broaden the students understanding and mastery of the skills across the disciplines.
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Post by smorant on Sept 25, 2012 19:15:13 GMT -5
The "HOOK" as well!
Taheeda identified what the hook is as cited by the text, which is a precise and accurate definition of what the hook means. All of the techniques listed are valuable when executing your lesson day to day with students however the “HOOK" in my opinion is the most important. It sets the tone and is what essentially engages students to the content you want them to learn. If the hook is not powerful (especially with our population of students) then challenges can be expected during that class period with behavior and teaching and learning. Therefore the HOOK must be tight.
The HOOK, I enjoyed most when teaching was telling a story and discussing or showing media in my classroom. Telling stories were great because it allowed me to share personal experiences with my students which helped me create a bond with all of them on a personal level while simultaneously teaching skills needed to master in my course. We shared experiences and I learned early as an educator that real life experiences are how our students in urban communities learn best.
In addition, as a Social Studies teacher I loved to show, watch, and discuss media. Social Studies/History can be extremely boring if your course focuses on only past events. I learned early that incorporating current news and connecting it with events that happened in the past was a great way to teach history. My students and I always discussed current events in the news daily and read newspapers regularly which were a great hook in discussing events that happened in the past.
The HOOK in my opinion can make or break a lesson. It should be used wisely and strategically when planning every lesson.
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Post by rlwilm on Sept 26, 2012 9:58:43 GMT -5
The technique I have chosen is "Name the Step", and it is because I believe this technique benefits both special education and general education students. This technique has the teacher break down complex ideas and skills into small manageable steps. All students struggle with complex ideas in the beginning, and it can lead to frustration and avoidance. When we break down the steps of a complex idea it allows the student to see how they get from point A to B. This can alleviate some of the student’s anxiety, frustration, and fears.
This technique is also beneficial because of the population we service. Many of our students have been out of school for a long time, and therefore, most of what is being introduced to them is foreign. In the beginning of the year new material can be very intimidating to these students. If it is not introduced in a way that decreases anxiety we can create a culture of avoidance. The same goes for the special education students who tend to become overwhelmed very easily. When the steps of a skill, idea, or problem are broken down in front of them it allows them to see how a series of simple steps make up the leap between two big steps.
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Post by leonor on Sept 26, 2012 10:09:31 GMT -5
I have choosen to read about Technique 12 the Hook because for a hook to be truly successful it needs to live up to three criteria:
1.It's short. It's the introduction, not the lesson.
2.It yields. It will quickly get you to instruction, not down a side alley. Something that is clever but doesn't actually serve the lesson will only waste your time.
3.It's energetic and optimistic. You dwell on what is great about Shakespeare, or multiplication or the bill of rights, not what is hard, or confusing or difficult, unless that is what makes it great.
A final note: You don't need a hook for every lesson. Some teachers use hooks only to introduce new material
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Post by j1devoe on Sept 26, 2012 13:49:30 GMT -5
I chose the HOOK
The hook is a short story, anecdote, etc or the like to kick off a lesson.
Im a HUGE fan of the hook. The hook can be anything from a lead in directly to a lesson or just a general short tale of how a student is feeling, how the weekend was, what they learned yesterday or a direct lesson lead in. Most recently, I used an art lead in in which students had to tell what they saw in the picture of Dr. Faustus (one was him at the beginning and one was an artist's rendition of what he looked like in the end). The students were so inrto the art part that it ran long but made the story that much more interesting when they had a face to go with the character.
The hook can aid in student engagement and story understanding when used with something side by side content wise with what's being worked on.
Modeifications don't need to be made as long as the subject stays in the direction that we're going in. If students start to deviate and skating off topic, we just need to find a way to bring it back and NOT let the lesson get out of hand into a direction where it is impossible to take it back.
Sometimes going back to the hook, when linked with the essential question or the objective for the day, can be more influential in student learning than the actual lesson.
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Post by jabbaleo on Sept 26, 2012 14:46:01 GMT -5
Technique 12: The Hook (p. 75-77)
1. Briefly describe the technique you chose to read about.
-Have you ever used this technique before? Was it effective? Why or why not?
I believe the hook is an extremely effective method to introduce a lesson, topic, or unit. The hook allows a teacher to make an strong point from the opening words of the lesson. Usually, I like to begin my lesson with some form of a "hook". Each class, I like to discuss current event topics, things that are going on in the world, or things that are happening in our state. I like to ask the student's how they feel about the topic and let them lead the discussion. When successful, the transition into the lesson is usually seamless.
I have never really encountered any problems when opening a lesson with the hook. It is a great way to engage all learners, especially those who are shy and do not like to participate. That is why I usually like to pick a hook that has a broad theme so the student's can take the topic in any direction.
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Post by mike on Sept 27, 2012 9:38:48 GMT -5
Circulate.
I like the concept of owning the room by moving around it freely and often. I'm really struggling with classroom management. I'm going to try this out and see if it helps me keep the students in line. I need to be more assertive and breaking the plane will be a useful technique I believe.
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Post by tjtiseo on Oct 4, 2012 6:31:00 GMT -5
-Technique 12: The Hook (p. 75-77)
Discussion Questions:
1. Briefly describe the technique you chose to read about.
-Have you ever used this technique before? Was it effective? Why or why not?
-Are there any modifications you'd use to make this technique more successful?
The Hook- I have used this technique in class several times. Typically I tell a brief story about how today’s topic was used in the construction field. I think it effective because it shows the students the real life application of the information.
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