Engaging Students in Learning MURIEL K. RAND

Tell me and I forget Show me and I remember Involve me and I understand -Chinese Proverb

Alternatives to Whole Group ◦Mini-Lessons (6-7 minutes) ◦Alternate with Group Lessons ◦Strategy or Ability Groups Daily Schedule Mini-Lesson (7 min) Center Time/Group Lessons (20 min) Mini-Lesson (7 min) Center Time/Group Lessons (20 Min) Mini-Lesson (7 min)

Alternatives to Hand Raising ◦Turn and Talk ◦Formulate ideas, share thoughts ◦Good for language arts ◦ ◦ ◦

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Alternatives to Coming Up to the Board ◦Individual White Boards ◦ ◦Managing WhiteBoards: ◦Use for formative assessment

Plan for When Children are Done Early ◦Early Finisher Tubs

Done Early: Individual Work Boxes

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Early Finisher Board

Choice Board

Fast Finisher Jars

Math Games for Early Finishers

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Give Clear Directions ◦Get their Attention ◦Model ◦Only tell them what they need to know to get started

Have Environment Support Behavior Separate children if you want them doing individual work Provide space for collaboration Give enough space on the carpet or floor Model being quiet yourself!

Be Prepared 1.Have the room ready 2.Have the work ready 3.Have yourself ready

Engage Students!