Rampart High School Mrs. Groothof Croddy Fall 2012 Guided Study Hall Rampart High School Mrs. Groothof Croddy Fall 2012 Kathy Welcome, thank Pete for the conception of the idea, thank Russ and Mel for their collaboration and thank Levka, Alex/BJ and Bre for their presentations. This is truly a collaborative effort that will continue well into next year.

Purpose of Guided Study Hall You have an ally in me; I am your advocate You can ask me for support You will practice skills and strategies You and I will meet together to discuss your concerns and progress You will have 60 minutes (or more) of work time, which will reduce stress and anxiety regarding your workload You will learn to balance and prioritize school and other interests I will communicate with your parent(s) and vice versa Vivan (2-5 minutes) Talking Points: Focus discussion on relationships between student and Guided Study Hall teacher. Life skill training (vocabulary development, note taking, organization, inquiry, life balance, follow-through of assignments, and self-monitoring, time management) for post-secondary success. Students learn how to learn—students are certainly able to comprehend/grasp the content, but learn how to be efficient and effective learners who make sense of the content for themselves is the goal of learning to learn. Reference the Road to Nowhere Video- recently we saw a video about how school can take over the life of a young person, this study hall is intended to help students create balance in their lives while continuing to be successful in school.

Overview of a typical session Lesson on one of the areas of study skills (vocabulary, note taking, inquiry, organization) – e.g. 10 minutes every other day Guided and/or independent practice on that strategy – e.g. 10 minutes Review/Assessment of use of strategy – e.g. 5-10 minutes Students use remaining time to complete work, request help – 60 minutes Vivan (5 min) One possible scenario could be…. The goal of the class to teach and reinforce the life skills (vocabulary development, note taking, organization, inquiry, life balance, follow-through of assignments, and self-monitoring). Remember that a large chunk of time is for students to complete work with the support of an adult, so that they are successful in school. Examples may be… Knowledge level, evaluation level, analysis level to create a question from your notes….for inquiry

Student/Teacher Relationship I will meet with you (at least) twice each quarter You can approach me or contact me for help and support whenever you need it You get the support you need to achieve your personal best! Kathy (7 minutes) Ways to foster a positive student relationship….This is fundamental to the GSH Personal Best can improve enjoyment of learning, participation in class and persistence on the task Reference Example of the starfish survey regarding how nice, kind, warm, helpful, open, receptive… students feel you are… Goal information about person best.

Student Grades We’ll use IC and your own notes, handouts, etc. to see how you’re doing I can contact your teacher with questions about your progress Your teacher can contact me with advice, support and resources so we can use this time wisely Kathy (2 minutes) Review A way to help them understand if they have reached their personal best

Parent Contact I will contact your parents (at least) once each quarter Your parent can contact me via email or voice message (or send a note from home) Kathy (5 minutes) Research… Two way communication positive and negative increases student attendance, motivation, work habits, engagement

Strategies Vocabulary Note taking Inquiry Questioning All have a strong research base and are correlated with increased student achievement. Kathy (3 minutes) Go to break come back at 8:50 for Levka and Vocabulary Alex and BJ for Note taking Bre for Inquiry

Student Motivation What motivates you? Choice Empowerment Increased competence Feedback from others Self-rewards External rewards …? Vivian Do a Pal/Pair/Share..What was interesting to you/what stuck you about the video? What might you use from the video?

Motivational techniques Share your personal interests and motivating factors Set goals with specific expectations Understand that success is likely if you are willing to put forth quality effort Explore your subject and find an angle that will whet your appetite for more Explore study strategies via independent learning and cooperative learning Whenever possible, choose an angle which will work best for you Vivian Talk about the questionnaires Setting specific, ambitious but reasonable, attainable goals helps students see where they are and where they are going..helps students take some control in their learning Many students do not see the relationship between effort and the result of success…needs to be underscored Cooperative learning can have an effect on enhancing interest and motivation because of the importance of peer involvement The effects of student control and choice in their work is higher for motivation and engagement than it is for actual student achievement.

Motivational Techniques Review and understand feedback from your teachers, peers, parents and me Review your notes and reframe your understanding often Set high expectations for yourself Remember that you can always improve how you learn Know and trust that you are important to others Help others to know the same; let’s show each other we value each other Demonstrate respect for your surroundings and for the academic environment we will create whenever we meet Vivian Have a presentation on feedback and how powerful appropriate feedback can be. Feedback needs to be focused on the task, needs to be very specific and designed to help students know how they are performing compared to a performance standard that has been set. Needs to be timely! Check for understanding…once students are lost, motivation decreases dramatically We know that there is power in teachers having high expectations and setting challenging goals for students. (Weinstein, et.al) (Dweck) Expectations can set limits on what students see as attainable. Show each student they are important – things most teachers do intuitively: treat with respect, dignity

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