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Take and Use Strategies:Quantum, Cooperative Learning, and Brain Brakes Basics

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3DisclaimerI am not a certified trainer on any of these strategiesThis is not a training course on any of these strategiesI am sharing with you bits and pieces of the strategies that I have begun to incorporate in my own classroom4Quantum LearningMusicOpening/Welcome SongTransitions/GroupingQuiet WorkUpbeatClosing/Goodbye

5Welcome SongCould be playing as students enter room1st of the year, 1st of the weekPlayed prior to the traditions song

More Examples:

6Opening TraditionTraditions Starts class off the same way each timeGet louder as class is ready to startStudents are up with the song doing an action

*To begin the day and greet one another

*To create a warm, positive atmosphere7TransitionsTransitionsFor moving from one activity to anotherCleaning up

*To ease transitions from one activity to another

*To focus childrens attention8GroupingGroupingFor putting students into groups small or large

*To establish social solidarityEnhance Curricular AreasTeach SkillsHelp with memory

*To link the arts with other subject areas

10UpbeatCelebrations

*To establish a certain mood*To make special events even more special*To help celebrate diversity11

Quiet WorkSmall group workcreating a bufferFor test taking Individual work

*To sharpen thinking skills

*To refresh and relax

*To promote creative expression12Closing/GoodbyeEnding on a happy, upbeat noteClosing tradition

*To ease transitions*To bring the day or event to a satisfying conclusion13Organizing MusicItunesCreate playlistsIpod or Mp3 usage

Free Music YouTube music videos14ResourcesCreative Thinking and Arts-Based LearningIsenberg and JalongoQuantum Learninghttp://learningforum.com

15Cooperative Learning16What that looks likeTeams: student desk groups

Quiet SignalAssigned rolesMaterials MonitorTaskmaster

17Cooperative LearningFour Basic Principles:Positive InterdependenceIndividual AccountabilityEqual ParticipationSimultaneous Interaction

18Positive InterdependenceThe success of every team member is not possible without success/contribution of eachThe success of a team is not possible without success or contribution of each member

19Positive InterdependenceGoals: all have the same goalRewards: recognition on the contributions madeTask: structured so that it cant be done aloneResources: I have this, you have that, and she has the otherSocial Roles:

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Social RolesEncouragerPraiserCheerleaderGatekeeperCoachQuestion CommanderCheckerTaskmasterRecorderReflectionQuiet CaptainMaterials Monitor21Individual AccountabilityReward AccountabilityTask AccountabilityThe contribution of each individual is made known to the team

22Equal ParticipationWhat percent of the class are active participants at any one moment?Learning for a larger percent of the classHow equal is the participation?

23Simultaneous InteractionDistribute Supplies: Materials Monitor distributes materials to teamDiscuss Topic: All students discuss views in pairsForm Teams: Look for names on tablesShare Answers: all students/choral responseReceive Help: Teammate/immediate help

24The StructuresTeambuildingClassbuildingMasteryThinking SkillsInformation SharingCommunication Skills

25Example of Teambuilding: Getting Acquainted:

Turn TossTeammates learn namesBegin using namesAsk each other questions

26Example of Classbuilding: Mutual Support: Similarity Groups: Puzzled PeopleUsing a drawing that has been cut, each team member attempts to solve the puzzle

27Example of.Mastery Inside-Outside CircleRoundtable

28Example ofThinking Skills StructureThink-Pair-Share

29Example ofInformation SharingThree Stray, One Stay

30Example of.Communication Skills Talking Chips

31ResourcesCooperative LearningDr. Spencer www.kaganonline.com

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33Domains Addressed in Brain BreaksCOGNITIVEBody ImageFollowing DirectionsLanguageLateralitySequencingPSYCHOMOTOR SKILLSBalanceGeneral CoordinationHand/Foot/Eye CoordinationTactile TouchFITNESSFlexibilityStrengthAerobic

PSYCHOSOCIALBest EffortCooperationSelf ControlCompassionRespectResponsibilityConstructive Competition

34Our students should have a kinesthetic brain break every 25-30 minutes. Brain breaks are refreshing to students and teachers alike. They do take some time out of class, but the efficiency of our students goes up when we incorporate them.http://brainbreaks.blogspot.com/2010/03/waiter-brain-break.html35Blink Brain Breakby Molly Tanner1. Stand Up.

2. Blink your left eye and snap your right hand finger and thumb at the same time.

3. Now blink your right eye and snap your left hand finger and thumb at the same time.

4. Go back and forth as fast as you can

36GotchaPurpose: Try to grab another persons finger on one side of you, while at the same time avoid being grabbed by the person on the other side of you.

Stand up and get into groups of 3-10 people.

Form a circle with your group.

Each person should hold out their left hand with their palm flat and facing up. Now take your right hand index finger and point it directly into the palm of the person to your right.

When the instructor says Gotcha, you are to try to grab the persons finger that is in your palm, and at the same time avoid being grabbed by the person you are pointing to.

Repeat with your arms crossed

37 Resources

www.energizingbrainbreaks.comhttp://brainbreaks.blogspot.com

Brain Breaks for the Classroom by Michelle Gay38

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