Submitted by Kelly Miller (not verified) on March 22, 2008 - 16:11.
I actually have two high gear strategies that I imiplemented this year. The first one is in regards to AR (Accelerated Reading Program). This program was initially implemented to encourage students to read so that they beat their peers with points. However, by sixth grade they hate the AR program. This year our middle school teachers implemented multiple intelligence strategies with our AR program. Instead of AR, we call it SSR (Self Sustained Reading). Students will read a grade level appropriate book then have a variety of ways to show their comprehension. Power Point projects is among the favorites. However, we do allow summaries, dramas, drawings, text talk (teacher and student discusses the book), ABC list are just to list a few. We have seen such an increase of books being read by students so that they can do projects, tests, etc.
The second high gear strategy I implemented this year was giving my students a multiple intelligence and interest inventory. I am a graduate student and we have been reading from the book, "On Being a Teacher". It discusses the importance of teacher and student communication and the positive impact it has on student's learning. While I was reading chapter 3, On Being a Relationship Specialist, I realized that the time I spent implementing those inventories was not wasted time, but time that I can utilize for my instruction and activities.
I plan to continue both of these strategies as long as they are effective.
High Gear Instructional Strategies
Submitted by Kelly Miller (not verified) on March 22, 2008 - 16:11.
I actually have two high gear strategies that I imiplemented this year. The first one is in regards to AR (Accelerated Reading Program). This program was initially implemented to encourage students to read so that they beat their peers with points. However, by sixth grade they hate the AR program. This year our middle school teachers implemented multiple intelligence strategies with our AR program. Instead of AR, we call it SSR (Self Sustained Reading). Students will read a grade level appropriate book then have a variety of ways to show their comprehension. Power Point projects is among the favorites. However, we do allow summaries, dramas, drawings, text talk (teacher and student discusses the book), ABC list are just to list a few. We have seen such an increase of books being read by students so that they can do projects, tests, etc.
The second high gear strategy I implemented this year was giving my students a multiple intelligence and interest inventory. I am a graduate student and we have been reading from the book, "On Being a Teacher". It discusses the importance of teacher and student communication and the positive impact it has on student's learning. While I was reading chapter 3, On Being a Relationship Specialist, I realized that the time I spent implementing those inventories was not wasted time, but time that I can utilize for my instruction and activities.
I plan to continue both of these strategies as long as they are effective.