by millscollege_sorigin | Jul 17, 2018
Session 4: Test Your Refined Approach In class | Time: 3-5 lessons over 1 to 2 weeks Try out the strategies for approximately 3-5 lessons in which journals are being used (about 1-2 weeks) If possible, jot down notes during or soon after each lesson to capture your...
by millscollege_sorigin | Jul 17, 2018
Session 3: Examine Evidence and Refine Your Plan Outside-of-class meeting | Time: 30-60 minutes 3A: Examine Evidence from Lessons and Revise Plan What were some successes you had in using the new strategies to encourage students’ use of prior knowledge What were some...
by millscollege_sorigin | Jul 17, 2018
Session 2: Try New Strategies in Your Classroom In class | Time: 3-5 lessons over 1 to 2 weeks Try out the strategies in your plan for approximately 3-5 lessons in which journals are being used If possible, jot down notes during or soon after each lesson to capture...
by millscollege_sorigin | Jul 17, 2018
Session 1: Explore the Inquiry Topic & Reflect on Your Current Practice Outside-of-class meeting | Time: 1 hour | Materials: Class set of recent student journals Focus In this session, you will examine journals to see how students draw on their prior knowledge,...
by millscollege_sorigin | Jul 17, 2018
Inquiry Options What aspects of students’ journal use would you like to deepen? Each inquiry topic is studied in a cycle that lasts approximately 2 weeks (or 6-10 lessons that use journals). We encourage you to pursue the inquiry or inquiries that you find most...