What is happening in the classroom?

What does it look like and sound like?



*Direct Instruction

     -Listen
     -Look at board/Elmo
     -No side conversations
     -Thinking quietly or ideas to remember
     -No doodling if distracting
     -No fidgeting
     -Jot down notes 



*Private think/write time




*Partner Work



*Plenary-whole class discussion


    -Don't blurt out
    -Write stuff down
    -Raise your hand-so you don't interrupt
    -Everyone should participate 
    -No side conversations
    -Ah..ha moments
    -Relevant MATH ideas
    -Ask genuine questions if you get stuck
    -Use specific language 




Teacher Role:
Plenary- Guiding: Information from the students, Select people to call on, record ideas, revoice ideas, keep on topic, ask questions/prompts 
Direct Instruction:Teacher is telling you stuff




*Homework
    -Use full ability
    -All done
    -Ask for help
    -Email Ms. O'Toole
    -Call a Friend
    -Hand in on time
    -Use Planner
    -Check Work
    -Read instructions carefully



*Small group work

    -Flexible- listen to others ideas
    -Only talking to people in your group
    -Be specific and complete
    -Don't interrupt
    -Talk equally (Mrs. O'Toole could assign A,B,C to rotate tall time)
    -Relatively quiet
    -Always do observations
    - The group needs you
    -Give them a job to boost confidence
    -Share equally all the work
    -explain/have conversation
    -Give examples
       -Work on individual papers
       -Ask for observations
       -Encourage them and show them steps
    
   

*Debate
     -Show/justify your thinking
     -Don't interrupt
     -Test all ideas--Keep open mind
     -Be respectful--we are just talking about ideas not people
     -Get everyone on board
     -Don't argue
     -Listen to understand what they were thinking
     -Ask for clarification
     -Stay on topic
     -Don't bring personal stuff in