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Recent Posts by Kathleen
Sun, Feb 09, 2020 11:22 AM in student time management during experiments
I teach third graders who have a very poor sense of time in general. I break activities into smaller tasks with preset time limits. When each task is done we review whole-class so those who didn't finish are back up to speed. If it's an actual experiment I am careful to support groups that are likely to struggle on each task. I also have students who struggle to transition from one task t...
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Sun, Feb 09, 2020 11:17 AM in Engagement during lesson
I find that starting with phenomena they can relate to in their real lives helps. If they can see it or touch it, it is more meaningful. Allowing them time to draw about and talk about their thinking is helpful. I have some students who willingly, however, sit back and do the minimum when there is a lot of group time and then are lost when I ask them for an actual product of their own making at t...
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