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Responsive TeachingResponsive TeachingMaking the most of SAGE
Elizabeth GraueDenise Oen
University of Wisconsin MadisonWisconsin Center for Education Research
Making the most of SAGE
Elizabeth GraueDenise Oen
University of Wisconsin MadisonWisconsin Center for Education Research
Reduce class size to 15Professional development
Lighted schoolhouse
Rigorous curriculum
4 Pillars of SAGE
Class size reduction assumptionsClass size reduction assumptionsMore student teacher interaction
More assessmentMore home-school interaction
Better knowledge of studentsBetter instruction Fewer disciplinary disruptionsStudents learn culture of schoolingRecursive cycle of success for teachers & students
More student teacher interactionMore assessmentMore home-school interaction
Better knowledge of studentsBetter instruction Fewer disciplinary disruptionsStudents learn culture of schoolingRecursive cycle of success for teachers & students
Implications of these assumptionsImplications of these assumptionsGood SAGE teaching involves intense, enduring interactions between teachers and students (& families)Resulting in strong relationships & finely tuned knowledge of student strengths & challengesLeading to teaching that is responsive to individual students
Good SAGE teaching involves intense, enduring interactions between teachers and students (& families)Resulting in strong relationships & finely tuned knowledge of student strengths & challengesLeading to teaching that is responsive to individual students
Responsive TeachingResponsive TeachingCulture
ConnectionsContent
Physical environment supports learningPhysical environment supports learning
Adequate, well defined spaceRelevant, accessible materialsAdequate, well defined spaceRelevant, accessible materials
How to work in inadequate space?How to work in inadequate space?
Responsive instructionResponsive instructionWell designed, organized, relevant to student needs
Flexible Explicit about goals & outcomesAssessment as feedbackMultiple modes
Well designed, organized, relevant to student needs
Flexible Explicit about goals & outcomesAssessment as feedbackMultiple modes
CultureCultureUse student cultural knowledge, prior experiences, & performance styles to make learning more appropriate & effectiveTeach to & through strengths
Gay, 2000
Use student cultural knowledge, prior experiences, & performance styles to make learning more appropriate & effectiveTeach to & through strengths
Gay, 2000
CultureCulture
Importance of children seeing themselves, their families and their teachers in the classroom
Importance of children seeing themselves, their families and their teachers in the classroom
ConnectionsConnectionsCoordinating resources for the classroomConnecting with
ChildrenFamiliesCommunity
Coordinating resources for the classroomConnecting with
ChildrenFamiliesCommunity
Coordinating Resources
Connecting with studentsConnecting with studentsCareCommitmentConnection
CareCommitmentConnection
Connections between Home & SchoolConnections between Home & School
Permeable boundaries
Interest in family hopes, perspectives, and strengthsHome to school & school to home
Permeable boundaries
Interest in family hopes, perspectives, and strengthsHome to school & school to home
ConnectionsConnections
Connecting classroom to communitySaturday field tripsFamily funFamily writing nightSchool fund raiser for family
Connecting classroom to communitySaturday field tripsFamily funFamily writing nightSchool fund raiser for family
Responsive Teaching in SAGE classrooms
Responsive Teaching in SAGE classrooms
Strong content, with curriculum that addresses particular studentsCulturally responsive -- high expectations and representing student livesConnecting resources, individuals, school, home & community
Strong content, with curriculum that addresses particular studentsCulturally responsive -- high expectations and representing student livesConnecting resources, individuals, school, home & community
