In the past, I have provided a "Contract" for students to make selections from and complete to demonstrate what they've learned. For example, in Nov. we discuss Native Americans. As a culminating activity, I present each student with a list of ideas of small projects that may choose from to complete relating to Native Americans. The list contains maybe a dozen selections and students must choose and complete 3 for a grade. They might select: design a Nat. Amer. home (may be drawn, made of clay, etc.) Students might make an instrument that the Nat. Americans might have used. They might choose to write a report about one Nat. Amer. tribe, and various other selections. I guess this is a good example of DI! I need to be doing more of this!
I am giving students more choices than I used to do.
When we are working on phonics, the students might get a choice as to how to practice their phonics lesson, for example: computer lesson, magnetic letters and boards, tubs of plastic letters, blank word cards and markers, etc.
Math- I try to show them different ways and methods to solve a problem and let them use the method that works the best for them. They get choices also as to how to practice facts, for example, computer, flashcards- alone or in small groups, number dice, homemade games, etc.
I too am giving my students more choices. It seems to empower them. Some of my kids actually seem proud to have the choices. I have noticed a lot less behavior problems and the constant whining has disappeared.
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In the past, I have provided a "Contract" for students to make selections from and complete to demonstrate what they've learned. For example, in Nov. we discuss Native Americans. As a culminating activity, I present each student with a list of ideas of small projects that may choose from to complete relating to Native Americans. The list contains maybe a dozen selections and students must choose and complete 3 for a grade. They might select: design a Nat. Amer. home (may be drawn, made of clay, etc.) Students might make an instrument that the Nat. Americans
might have used. They might choose to write a report about one Nat. Amer. tribe, and various other selections. I guess this is a good example of DI! I need to be doing more of this!
I am giving students more choices than I used to do.
When we are working on phonics, the students might get a choice as to how to practice their phonics lesson, for example: computer lesson, magnetic letters and boards, tubs of plastic letters, blank word cards and markers, etc.
Math- I try to show them different ways and methods to solve a problem and let them use the method that works the best for them. They get choices also as to how to practice facts, for example, computer, flashcards- alone or in small groups, number dice, homemade games, etc.
I too am giving my students more choices. It seems to empower them. Some of my kids actually seem proud to have the choices. I have noticed a lot less behavior problems and the constant whining has disappeared.
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