Crystal Frink Whitney Hern Rachel Moore CeeGee Richardson LTC Ophelia Munn-Goins Top Tiered Teaching From thinking maps to where we’re headed.
From thinking maps to where we are…
What innovative strategies can Top Tiered Teaching consulting firm develop to maximize authentic student engagement and learning? T3T3
Are you keeping up? Scaffolding as a means to initiate growth in all curricula.
Why Scaffolding? - helps students to connect prior knowledge and experience with new information - connects students with previous learning in a content area as well as with previous learning in an earlier grade - facilitates thinking by asking students to draw on their subjective experience and prior learning to make connections to new materials and ideas
Strategies for Cross- Curricular Implementation Service Learning Interval Quizzing Concept Mapping
Service Learning Projects Projects that spur from a lesson or topic of instruction that is then applied to a real-world setting. Students must work in groups to solve problems and improve a situation. The project usually includes service hours and a low-stakes written reflection activity. This isn’t done in a short window of time, usually the project spans over the course of a week or more.
CIF Strategy Integration Service Learning Projects allow students The opportunity to apply what they have learned in the classroom and build upon it in a real-world setting. Projects impact the school and its community in a positive manner while instilling in students the value of serving others. In the photo above students work in our STEM Garden.
JROTC Campus Cleanup
Interval Quizzing There are two ways to plan interval quizzing: short-term and long- term. This strategy consists of evaluating students at intervals to measure learning and retention.
Interval Quizzing Short Term Interval: Daily New Material To determine comprehension Long Term Interval: 2-3 Weeks Cumulative Material To encourage retention To build understanding
Writing to Learn Scaffolding CIF Strategy Integration
Concept Mapping and Its’ Versatility Frayer Model Hybrid – 4 quadrants CIF Strategy Integration Scaffolding- enhances direction for learning experiences and accesses student prior knowledge Writing to Learn - increases opportunities for student discovery Classroom Talk – creates environment conducive to student interactions Questioning – discussions oftentimes lead to additional essential questions Collaboration – creates atmosphere of camaraderie and/or competition Differentiation and Learning Styles Artistic Kinesthetic Tactile
Concept Mapping Nonlinguistic Representations
Concept Mapping and Student Engagement
Using the Frayer Model to teach key concepts. Here students share their non-linguistic representations with the rest of the class.
Other factors that lend themselves to increased student mastery: Use of color improves student retention Providing a model/pattern assists student organization Firm will demonstrate its’ usage and effectiveness across curriculum
Inspiration Brainstorming Concept Mapping Outlining Creation & Application
Why Scaffolding? Serves as a springboard for all powerful teaching and learning. Gives students the tools they need to meet higher expectations Increases student learning as well as mastery of content and proficiency in assessments. Leads to character development and life competencies.