How to make a flip book:How to make a flip book:

Get three sheets of paperOverlap and fold (see example)Label each flapTop label is Social Studies methods /

your nameSee agenda for other labels

What topics have we covered?What topics have we covered?

Methods used?Methods used?

Social Studies Social Studies Active Learning Active Learning

StrategiesStrategies

Why Use Active Learning Why Use Active Learning Strategies?Strategies?

Improve recall of learning

Create a link between learning and body

movement (kinesthetic)

Utilize many modes and senses

Lots of content into a small amount of time

Vary in length and commitment

Support cross-curricular connections

Easily differentiated

Why Use Active Learning Why Use Active Learning Strategies?Strategies?

Develop higher-level thinking skills

Allow for interaction and immediate feedback

Require cooperative groups

Use multiple intelligences

Meet social studies standards

Develop literacy skills

Teaches through multiple perspectives

Types of activitiesTypes of activities

• Small group work• Presentations and debates• Journaling• Role playing• Learning Games• Field Experiences• Case Studies• Class Discussions• Simulations….more!

(Mc Keachie, 1994 and Silberman, 1996)

“simple tasks” ad hoc

exercises; little or no advanced planning;

e.g. “think-pair-share”

“minute paper”

“concept mapping”

“complex tasks”

longer duration,

carefully planned

and structured

Active learning typesActive learning types

Collaborative learning

carefully structured, group formation and

student roles important

Cooperative learning

a form of collaborative learning that has 5 specific criteria to maximize learning

Types of Student ResponsesTypes of Student Responses

Oral Group responses (choral)-students are looking at teacher-students are looking at their own text/paper

Oral Partner responses-management: look-lean-whisper-review content: tell-help-check-brainstorm: think-pair-share

Oral Individual responses-Have students share answers with partners, then call on a student.-Ask a question, give silence signal, provide think time, then call on a student.

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Types of ResponsesTypes of Responses con’tcon’t

Individual responses (written)-keep short-turn paper/put pencil down to indicate completion-graphic organizers

Physical responses-act out-hand signals/body movements-response cards

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Response Strategy:Response Strategy:Signal CardsSignal Cards

A good place to start is with red, green, and yellow cards which have universal meaning.

Students can signal: “Stop, I’m lost!” or “Slow down, I’m getting confused” or

“Full steam ahead!” One syllable, two syllables, three syllables Short vowel sound, long vowel sound

Students signal their responses to questions, “If you think it is a ___, signal 1.” “If you think…”

Variation: Thumbs up, thumbs down

Cooperative learning jigsawCooperative learning jigsaw

Choose a partnerYou and your partner choose an article

– 1, 2, or 3Read your article – record important

points or interesting informationGet in groups of 6 share your articleWrite notes in your flip book

Reflections from the field?Reflections from the field?