by Michael Nicoloff | Aug 21, 2018
Session 1: Explore the Inquiry Topic & Reflect on Your Current Practice Outside-of-class meeting | Time: 1 hour | Materials: Recent Student Journals (class set) and board photographs for several recent lessons Focus Journals can be a powerful place for students to...
by Michael Nicoloff | Aug 21, 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 Keep a record of what you did, such as the reflections you used to start...
by Michael Nicoloff | Aug 21, 2018
Session 3: Examine Evidence and Refine Your PlanOutside-of-class meeting | Time: 30-60 minutes3A: Examine Evidence from Lessons and Revise PlanExamine student journal entries and your notes. Reflect on the following questions (followed by group discussion, if working...
by Michael Nicoloff | Aug 21, 2018
Session 5: Examine Evidence and Reflect on this Inquiry CycleOutside-of-class meeting | Time: 30-60 minutes5A: Examine Evidence and ReflectExamine student journals and your notes. Reflect on the following questions, followed by discussion (if working in a team):What...
by Michael Nicoloff | Aug 21, 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) Keep a record of what you did, such as the reflections you used to start each...