1. Adult Educator Institute
Office of Adult Education
Adult Educator Institute
Engaging the Learner
Workshop

2. WELCOME
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5. Visible Thinking
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6. Visible Thinking
Visible Thinking is a broad and flexible framework for enriching classroom learning.
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7. Visible Thinking 6 Key Goals for Students
1. Deeper understanding of content
2. Greater motivation for learning
3. Development of thinking and learning abilities.
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8. Visible Thinking 6 Key Goals for Students
4. Development of constructive/positive attitudes toward thinking and learning
5. Increased alertness to opportunities for thinking and learning
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9. Visible Thinking 6 Key Goals for Students
6. A shift in classroom culture toward a community of actively engaged thinkers and learners
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10. Visible Thinking Through Thinking Routines
Thinking Routines are…
simple protocols for exploring ideas with whatever topics are important to the main subject of a lesson.
- easy to use mini-strategies
- can be repeatedly used in the classroom
- small set of questions, or short sequence of steps
- can be used across student levels (ABE & ASE)
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11. Student Behavior In Class
Visible Thinking
Student Behavior In Class
Students begin to display an attitude toward thinking and learning of an engaged learner:
Not closed-minded, but open-minded
Not bored, but curious
Not gullible, but appropriately skeptical
Not satisfied with "just the facts," but wants to understand
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12. Outcomes for the Outside World
Visible Thinking
Outcomes for the Outside World
More likely to show interest and ownership of learning
More likely to find deeper meaning in the subjects taught
More likely to develop meaningful connections between lessons and everyday life
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13. Name
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15. MICRO LAB ACTIVITY
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16. CIRCLE OF VOICES
What are some benefits of having students who are more engaged?
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17. 3-2-1 BRIDGE ACTIVITY 3 benefits of teaching students
who are more engaged
2 outcomes for your students,
if they are more engaged
1 thought/question/concern about increasing student engagement in your classroom
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BRIDGE
Identify how your new responses connect to or shifted from your initial responses

18. SEE–THINK–WONDER ACTIVITY
Exploring Topics about Learning
Setting the Stage for Learning
Adults as Learners
Leveraging the Brain for Learning
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19. CIRCLE OF VOICES ACTIVITY
What was it like participating in the See – Think – Wonder activity?
What are some of the benefits of conducting a See – Think – Wonder activity?
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20. Begins Before Your Students Arrive
Engaging the Learner
Begins Before Your Students Arrive
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21. How do you prepare for your students?
FOCUSING QUESTION
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How do you prepare for your students?

22. STUDENT ENGAGEMENT THROUGH MOVEMENT
Line or Group Activity
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23. GROUP DISCUSSIONS Classroom Engagement 101
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24. GROUP DISCUSSIONS A student-centered learning environment
Helps students develop a better awareness of educational democracy
Honors diversity
Acknowledges opinions that differ
Provides opportunities for the expression of individual voices
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25. DISCUSSIONS (CONTINUED)
Take place in all types of adult education environments.
Help students become connected.
Increase student awareness of and tolerance for ambiguity and diversity.
Help students examine their assumptions.
Encourages attentive and respectful listening.
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26. PLANNING A GROUP DISCUSSION
Establishing Discussion Ground Rules
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27. GETTING A GROUP DISCUSSION STARTED
Ten Suggestions
1. Refer to an Advance-Organizer
2. Ask Your Students for Their Questions
3. Begin with an Open Ended Question
4. Start with a “minute paper”
5. Use journal prompts
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28. GETTING A GROUP DISCUSSION STARTED
Ten Suggestions
6. Pose questions based on Shared Experience
7. Make a Controversial Statement
8. Begin with Small Groups
9. Tell a Story
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29. GETTING A GROUP DISCUSSION STARTED
Ten Suggestions
10. Begin with a Brain Teaser
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31. TUG OF WAR ACTIVITY
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32. THE IMPORTANCE OF REFLECTION IN EDUCATION
Using Reflection to Help You and Your Students Learn
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33. SAMPLE STUDENT REFLECTION QUESTIONS
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34. MATH REFLECTION
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35. CRITICAL INCIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE
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36. What question do you have about any of the topics discussed today?
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37. What activity do you plan to take away from this workshop to tryout in your classroom?
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38. Which activity do you think your students would enjoy the most and why?
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39. A Recommendation For Engaging Those Who May Not Want To Be Engaged
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40. ENGAGE RESISTANT LEARNERS
I would be more likely to participate if…
Remember to respect your student’s right to remain silent. You can follow-up from in a supportive way later.
The Skillful Teacher, Brookfield
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