In a course, Strategies to Close the Achievement Gap, that my colleague, Elli Stern, and I teach, we ask participants
(teachers, counselors, administrators, tutors, nurses, etc.) to get into
a group and "become the expert" on an article that we have assigned for
homework. To this end, we then ask the group to construct a graphic
organizer, mnemonic, or other visual aid to help "teach" the other
groups about the article.
Larry Bell cites the importance of
getting students emotionally involved. The poetry template invites
sharing emotional content, for example, with the starter, "I worry
about__________," personal expression and deep insight is encouraged.
Larry Bell’s multiple “fishbowl” allows every child to both be seen and to see.
Increasing
communication with parents is important. Little or no parent support
is a characteristic of low performing students.
Larry Bell’s UNRAAVEL For Math
Underline
the questions
Now predict
what you think you need to do to solve the problem
Read
the word problem
Are the
important words circled? (especially clue words)
Apply
the step(s) you chose to solve the problem
Verify
the answer (is it reasonable: does it make sense?)
Eliminate
wrong answers
Let the
answer stay or rework the problem
Larry
Bell’s UNRAAVEL For Reading
Underline the title
Now predict the passage (in one sentence)
Run through and number the paragraphs
Are you reading the questions?
Are the important words circled? (Write down their meanings.)
Venture through the passage
Eliminate wrong answers in multiple choice.
Let the questions be answered (Write the paragraph number where you found the answers.)
Now predict the passage (in one sentence)
Run through and number the paragraphs
Are you reading the questions?
Are the important words circled? (Write down their meanings.)
Venture through the passage
Eliminate wrong answers in multiple choice.
Let the questions be answered (Write the paragraph number where you found the answers.)
Larry Bell 12 Power Words
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
