1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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 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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. Parent Contact
I will contact your parents (at least) once each quarter
Your parent can contact me via 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

7. 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

8. 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?

9. 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.

10. 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

11. My own expertise