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Sam NofzigerFounder
www.theenglishlearnergroup.com
Building Structured & Accountable Student
InteractionsBurton Schools
Porterville, CAJanuary 12, 2015
Session Objectives
We will understand and discuss the importance of:
Intentional Planning Selecting & implementing appropriate structures
Resources: Structures, Strategies & scaffolds
Language is…not just a set of rules, but a resource for making meaning in the world
Peer Interactions are Embedded in CA CCSS
Mathematical Practices
English LanguageDevelopment
Speaking & Listening
Construct viable arguments & critique the reasoning of others
Language development focused oneffective collaboration,interpretation, and communicationacross the disciplines;Prepare for & participate in collaborations with diverse partners, building on each others’ ideas & expressing their own clearly and persuasively
©The English Learner Group, 2011
Structured & Accountable Student Talk is Critical
Top 20 Skills Related to Collaboration
(Kate Kinsella, Ed. D. 2011)
CA CCSS: Key Themes of ELA/Literacy & ELD
Instruction
Explain task Think time1st partner speaks for set time2nd partner listens & praisesSwitch roles
Task:oWhat strategies are you currently using to
support student talk/interaction in your content area?
Maximizing Student Interaction
Choral responseClass discussionsTeacher questioningBrainstormingCooperative learning structuresTalk Moveshttps://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/student- participation-strategy
Goal= Increase Language Use by Students
Common Strategies For Student Talk
o A consistent and recognizable process
o Clear student/teacher roles
o Efficient use of time
Structures Provide…
©The English Learner Group, 2011
Intentionally plan 2-3 student interactions per lesson. Instructional model components/elements
Consider the purpose for the interaction. Build communication skills (academic interaction
frames) Knowledge building (review, facts, memorization) Procedure learning (practice steps/process) Processing information Developing thinking skills (open-ended, critical/creative).
Planning: Structured & Accountable Student Interactions
©The English Learner Group, 2011
What will your question prompts/tasks be?
What structures will need to be in place? Partnering procedures Reporting procedures Table set-up Monitoring tools
Planning: Structured & Accountable Student Interactions
Teacher asks a question or Provides a Topic Think timeIndividuals Write or DrawTeammates RoundRobin to Share
Task: Share where you will build in opportunities for student interactions; and for what purpose.
Think-Write-
Implementing Structures: Partnering
Arrange seating for partnering
Arrange desks in paired rows/group
Pair students appropriately
Consider: language/reading proficiency, attendance, etc.
Teach expectations for partnering (4Ls)
Will support active listening
Pre-assign partner roles (1/2, A/B)
Review Procedures for Partnering
Prepare a lesson-specific language support**
Sentence starter/frame, word bank, grammar target, etc.© Kate Kinsella, Ed. D. 2011 ~ All rights reserved
Monitoring: Student Interactions
The teacher…
Attends to targeted students
Circulates to listen to responses
Assists idle or off-task students
Provides corrective feedback (content & language)
and elicits accurate use
Preselects student(s) for initial reporting
Uses varied strategies to elicit additional reporting
Coaches students to speak audibly (public voice)
Anecdotal Notes/documentation
Structuring Inclusive Participation: Student selection strategies
Preselect 1-2 students to initiate class discussion
Encourage partner nominations
Invite all partner As/Bs 1s/2s to stand and report
Randomly select 1-2 students using name cards/popsicle
sticks
Allow a reporter to “popcorn” to the next reporter
Ask for volunteers from sections of the classroom
Discourage individual hand-raising until voluntary responses
are invited
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/participation-protocol-ousd
Participation Protocol for Academic Discussions
Teacher asks a question or Provides a Topic Think timeIndividuals Write or DrawTeammates RoundRobin to Share
Task: Share a structure and strategy that you will use to support structured and accountable interactions.
Think-Write-
Structured verbal interactions provide students the opportunity to…
Process learning & build upon
Practice the content & academic language
Interact & collaborate with peers
Rehearse their ideas/responses before reporting out
Structured verbal Interactions provide teachers the opportunity to…
Formatively assess language development & content knowledge
Affirm, model, scaffold when necessary
Increase and support student engagement
• We can increase the quality and quantity of verbal engagement for every student by implementing structured, accountable partner interactions.
• We can increase content knowledge and improve language = success
Lecture
50%
5%Average Learning Retention Rate After 24 Hours
Discussion
Sousa, David A.; How the Brain Learns
A Classroom ExampleNotice how she sets-up partnering the interaction & look for additional strategies.
Cooperative Learning Structure: Teacher explains task & provides think time1 partner speaks for a designated timeSwitch partnersPraise
Task- Share something you learned about building structured and accountable student interactions.
Drhttps://vimeo.com/59286049
Session Objectives
We will understand and discuss the importance of:
Intentional Planning Selecting & implementing appropriate structures
Resources: Structures, Strategies & scaffolds
Language is…not just a set of rules, but a resource for making meaning in the world
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Blanca Tolpezninkas, MA, Ed.The English Learner Group
[email protected]@selma.k12.ca.us
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