Total Participation Techniques Section I

Total Participation Techniques “Total Participation Techniques (TPTs) are teaching techniques that allow for all students to demonstrate, at the same time, active participation and cognitive engagement in the topic being studied.” Page 7

An Overview—TPT Strategies Two Integral Components: 1.Active participation by all students 2.Higher-order thinking— This takes students beyond simple engagement to being cognitively engaged and to thinking deeply.

What Do You Think? 1. True or Not True The drop out rate is as high as 25% in the United States. 2. The #1 reason cited by drop-outs for quitting school is: A.Being behind in reading and math for their grade level B.Boredom pages 4--5

“By the time many students hit middle school, disengagement has become a learned behavior—not for all, but for some, especially those that hold little social capital among their peers. Too many are either resistant to engagement, afraid to engage, or afraid to appear too engaged.” Page 8 (Manheim Central Middle School)

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Building a TPT-Conducive Classroom (Chapter 9) Chapter 9 Headings: 1. Appreciating Student Differences (page 110) 2. Fostering Student Collaboration (page 111) 3. Peer Rejection and Peer Acceptance (pages ) 4. Rippling Questions and Prompts (pages 3 and pages ) 5. Building Confidence (pages ) 6. Building Trust: The Teacher’s Belief System ( ) 7.Students Trusting Themselves (page 116) 8. Walking Around and Following Through (pages ) 9. Moving Away from Right/Wrong (pages ) Group 1 Gr. 2 Group 3 Group 4

Chapter 9 Summary  Write a 3-sentence (or less) summary of each section your group reads.  Record your 3-sentence summaries on the chart paper on the wall.

Section II TPT Tools and Supplies Chapter 3, Pages 27—30

Structure of each TPT Strategy Name How It Works How to Ensure Higher-Order Thinking Pause to Apply Pages 31—33—Think-Pair-Share Knowledge Cards (p. 14)

Chapter 4:On The Spot TPTs Page 31 Quick Writes Chalkboard/Whiteboard Splash Similes Ranking

Quick Write Question Stems: In what ways… How might things be different if... Example of a Quick Write: What is the relationship between a 2- way table, the equation, and the graph to represent a linear relationship? Why is it important to be able to “see” the relationship in all three ways?

Chapter 5: TPT Hold-Ups Page 49 True/Not True Hold-Ups Multiple Choice Hold-Ups Whiteboard Hold- Ups

Chapter 6:TPTs With Movement Page 58 Categorizing/Sorting Appointment Agendas Bounce Cards

Total Participation Techniques 3-Sentence Summary —(pages 89-90) Chart Paper (Chalkboard) Splash (page 37) True/Not True Multiple Choice Cards Hold-Ups Ch. 5

Total Participation Techniques True/Not True Multiple Choice (Pinch) Cards 3-Sentence Summary (p ) Hold-Ups Ch. 5

3-Sentence Summary (page 89) Find a note card in your TPT folder. On the note card write 3 sentences about TPT: Write 2 sentences indicating important concepts you have learned about Total Participation Techniques (TPT). AND Write 1 question you still have about TPT.