tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363356760450940988.post7438766864464845852..comments2023-05-22T10:24:47.725-04:00Comments on Re-Learning To Teach: Day 74: Back in RowsJustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13309915942161862912noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7363356760450940988.post-56691242195464828412016-12-13T17:24:51.928-05:002016-12-13T17:24:51.928-05:00Take this for what it's worth, but here is how...Take this for what it's worth, but here is how I have found a balance between the direct instruction students crave and the exploratory struggle that they need....<br /><br />We typically cover one big idea a week using a schedule that varies slightly but is typically:<br />* Mondays: open ended problem of some sort (often with group white boarding); throw them in the deep end and let them try to swim<br />* Tuesdays: direct instruction lecture with notes; let's put some language to what we experienced yesterday<br />* Wednesdays: more exploration, this time with the tools we learned on Tuesday (this occasionally takes the form of guided practice but not always); end with 2-3 question formative assessment <br />* Thursdays: stations with tasks based on formative assessment results (some reteaching, some extension, etc.)<br />* Friday: computer lab day (district purchased individualized program); this time also used for makeups and reassessments <br /><br />I know that's more routine and structure than you'd probably like but it's a pretty flexible framework and has struck a good balance for me. JamiDaniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02049355240683205794noreply@blogger.com