SLANT A Starter Strategy for Class Participation

SLANTSLANTA Starter Strategy for A Starter Strategy for

Class ParticipationClass Participation

Edwin Ellis, Ph.D., University of AlabamaEdwin Ellis, Ph.D., University of Alabama

Presentation compiled by: Presentation compiled by: Kaye L. SeymourKaye L. Seymour

SLANT STRATEGYSLANT STRATEGYOVERVIEWOVERVIEW

PERTINENT SETTING DEMAND:• Students must participate in class activities to succeed

PURPOSE:• To enable students to be active participants in class activities

* Cognitively active• Verbally active

INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS OF INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS OF SLANT:SLANT:

1. to increase the amount of student interaction and participation during class activities

2. to help students understand how their use of positive participation behaviors can influence the reactions of others toward them 3. to enable students to exercise greater control over their learning experiences

4. to teach students the social and cognitive comprehension reasons for active class participation

How should the strategy How should the strategy bebe

taught?taught?¾ Instruction should be light-hearted and enjoyable. Have fun!

¾ Teach SLANT using the Acquisition Procedures of the Strategies Intervention Model.

RATIONALES BEHIND THERATIONALES BEHIND THESLANT STRATEGYSTRATEGY

If students are active participants in class, they learn more.

If students transform information into their own words, they will be more likely to remember it.

If students participate in positive ways, they enhance their relationship with the teacher which leads to a higher quality education.

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NEGATIVE CYCLE

1. Negative verbal and non-verbal behaviors by students

2. Send messages of negativestudent attitude

3. Decreased interactionsbetween student and teacher4. Reduced

student participation and elaboration

5. Instruction becomes less interesting for student

6. Less learning occurs

POSITIVE CYCLE

1. Positive verbal and non-verbal behaviors by student

2. Send messagesof student interest and investment

3. Increased interactionbetween student and teacher4. More

studentparticipation and elaboration

5. Instruction becomes more interesting

6.

Morelearning occurs

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU...YOU...

CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE?CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE?TEACHERS: Make things more interestingOTHER STUDENTS: Learn from you May be friendlier toward youYOU: Understand more Remember more

ACADEMICSUCCESS

Interesting Presentation

StudentParticipates

Discuss: when and where to use the strategy (in and out of school)

SLANTSLANTDuring ClassDuring Class

S = SIT UP

L = LEAN FORWARD

A = ACTIVATE YOUR THINKING

N = NAME KEY INFORMATION

T = TRACK THE TALKER

Sit upSit up• Hips are toward the back of the chair.Hips are toward the back of the chair.• No slouching.No slouching.

Lean forwardLean forward Lean slightly forward.Lean slightly forward. Look interested.Look interested.

Activate your ThinkingActivate your Thinking• Say in your mind what the teacher or Say in your mind what the teacher or

talker is saying aloud.talker is saying aloud.• Ask questions about the lesson.Ask questions about the lesson.

Name Key informationName Key information• Raise your hand.Raise your hand.• Wait to be called on.Wait to be called on.• Give the answer in a Give the answer in a

complete sentence.complete sentence.

Track the talkerTrack the talker

• Look at the teacher or the Look at the teacher or the presenter.presenter.

• You may have to turn your body in You may have to turn your body in order to track effectively.order to track effectively.

ASSISTASSISTBefore Class BeginsBefore Class Begins

A A = ARRIVE ON TIME= ARRIVE ON TIME

S S = SIT DOWN= SIT DOWN

S S = STOP TALKING= STOP TALKING

I I = INVESTIGATE THE BOARD FOR INFO= INVESTIGATE THE BOARD FOR INFO SS = SHARPEN YOUR PENCIL= SHARPEN YOUR PENCIL

TT = TAKE OUT MATERIALS, BOOK, HOMEWORK = TAKE OUT MATERIALS, BOOK, HOMEWORK

CLOSECLOSEAt the end of classAt the end of class

CC = CLEAN UP = CLEAN UP

LL = LIST HOMEWORK= LIST HOMEWORK

O O = ORGANIZE NOTEBOOK= ORGANIZE NOTEBOOK

S S = STORE CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT= STORE CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT

E E = EXIT APPROPRIATELY= EXIT APPROPRIATELY

SLOUCHSLOUCHNON-EXAMPLE OFNON-EXAMPLE OF SLANTSLANT

S S = SLIDE DOWN IN YOUR SEAT= SLIDE DOWN IN YOUR SEAT

LL = LAY YOUR HEAD ON YOUR DESK= LAY YOUR HEAD ON YOUR DESK

O O = OFFER NO PARTICIPATION OR RESPONSE= OFFER NO PARTICIPATION OR RESPONSE

UU = UNDERMINE YOUR SUCCESS = UNDERMINE YOUR SUCCESS

CC = CHRISTMAS TREE ALL YOUR WORK= CHRISTMAS TREE ALL YOUR WORK

H H = HOPE THAT YOU WILL PASS= HOPE THAT YOU WILL PASS

I’m bored!!

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