Awareness |
- Circulating
- Actively scanning with purpose while circulating (e.g. looking for some specificaction)
- Create proximity by engaging with students
- Scan the room between interactions with students
- Intentionally positioning body for scanning all areas of the classroom
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Using Multiple Methods to Deliver Instructions |
- Physically model what the directions look like for students
- Point to or reference a visual anchor in your directions
- Ask students to repeat the directions
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Positive Narration |
- Name examples of individuals and groups that are on track, or are meeting the expectation
- Narrate specific actions (e.g. I see John has already written one strong, complete sentence) as opposed to generalities (e.g. “Good work, John.”)
- Maintain the pace of whatever else you are doing
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Non-verbal cues |
- Use gestures to acknowledge (thumbs up, nod & smile)
- Use gestures to remind (silent finger, visual cue that models what student should be doing)
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Private Interaction |
- Make it quick (short comment or brief note)
- Lean in or down to communicate with the student
- Use a whisper
- If a student needs a correction, tell the student what to do right rather than scolding or saying what is wrong
- Check in with the student to ensure continued academic engagement
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Anonymous Group Reminders |
- Frame your statement in what to do (e.g. “We are silently doing X”)
- Maintain anonymity (e.g. “we’re waiting on 2”; “I have almost everyone...”)
- Remind students how the expectation supports them in meeting goals or making progress in what they are learning
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