tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435602697257165304.post2537612689029435107..comments2023-09-26T08:22:44.389-07:00Comments on Visible Thinking Routines: Disengaged LearnersJeff Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02564433564117231418noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435602697257165304.post-82398030663472097252015-05-09T06:43:03.547-07:002015-05-09T06:43:03.547-07:00I, too, see that gamut of disengaged learners in m...I, too, see that gamut of disengaged learners in middle school. I was interested in your groups final presentation yesterday and the many different types of disengaged learners. I agree that most students jump at the chance to collaborate, but for some, it is a real struggle. I find success when I can work with them in small group or one-on-one as they often don't have the confidence to contribute to a group.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10008872426684980167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435602697257165304.post-23799738641078537762015-05-09T06:42:58.268-07:002015-05-09T06:42:58.268-07:00I, too, see that gamut of disengaged learners in m...I, too, see that gamut of disengaged learners in middle school. I was interested in your groups final presentation yesterday and the many different types of disengaged learners. I agree that most students jump at the chance to collaborate, but for some, it is a real struggle. I find success when I can work with them in small group or one-on-one as they often don't have the confidence to contribute to a group.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10008872426684980167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435602697257165304.post-31447060599848608632015-02-26T14:41:54.289-08:002015-02-26T14:41:54.289-08:00Maggie,
It's always interesting to me how a ...Maggie, <br /><br />It's always interesting to me how a concern in the early elementary grades is also a concern in the middle school years. Collaboration is still a struggle in the middle years, and I too am constantly playing around with different tools and strategies to appropriately engage them in the process. Don't get me wrong, for the most part middle schoolers LOVE to collaborate because it's a social opportunity for them. However, someone always wants to take over and another would prefer to hang back and observe others thinking. I'm not sure if this would work, but I use Wonderopolis (coffee) cans at each table group, and students write down a question they have about the topic or reading of study, and add it to the can. I also pop a question in there that I want them to discuss. Then students take turns drawing a question. The person who draws gets the first word, and then the table can open up the discussion. To simplify it for first graders, they could be in teams of three and after the first person shares their thinking, it could be an expectation for their fellow teammates to ask one follow-up question or make one comment to add on to their partner's thinking. There could even be a sheet with a few conversation starters to choose from. I'm not sure. It's hard for me to get into the minds of first grader, but I'd love to bounce ideas around with you if you're ever interested. I totally feel your need to help them collaborate effectively.Jessica Borchershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00904748814829075509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5435602697257165304.post-72485755550397956002015-01-31T14:00:07.856-08:002015-01-31T14:00:07.856-08:00Maggie,
I think your concern around collaboration...Maggie,<br /><br />I think your concern around collaboration is a valid one. I think collaboration is key in the inquiry process, but what does that look like for a 6 year old? I don't know. I know that it is always empowering and informative for students to pair with other students who have similar questions or interests and have them share information or work with each other. I am always amazed that this process is happening in kinder. I would be interested to hear how the process is going there.Jeff Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564433564117231418noreply@blogger.com