I tried using GCR to individualize. I learned how to make the assignments line up so there would be a path to follow. There were several glitches monitoring what kids are actually doing while "independently working" kids letting me know when they are done/stuck what should they do while waiting for a response from me First I thought of a list on the white board - just a list to say - "I'm done - please look at my work." Then - what to do while waiting - day-dreaming in church (sorry) came upon the idea of "walkabouts" - something related, relevant, self-guided, useful, purposeful to do when the teacher is busy SS - example - colonial unit - videos/games/simulations on Roanoke, Mayflower, first Thanksgiving, colonial life, review work, 5 minute sketch/doodle in booklet, ELA - Kidblog, AR test, independent reading, Mountain Climbing, MORE!! I thought of a way to notify me - Form? Sheet? Maybe form would allow me to collect times/
kick off new round of independent reading with speed dating shout outs - impromptu invitations from readers to others Three Tools That Help Students Analyze What They Write - for hs 5 Good Ways for Students to Create Digital Showcases of Their Work - class dojo seems interesting, but would be hard to manage, maybe have mini ipad open and use that - look for app 3 Hottest Posts Most Popular On The Innovative Educator - formative article - graphic - Practical Ed Tech Webinar FAQs meh What Kind Of Student Should School Produce? - quote 8 Tips for Being A Purposeful Poster - useful suggestions Building Choice Into Your Students’ Reading - ideas to generate more interest in reading independently Story Cubes - Templates to Help Students Plan Stories - useful - good stuff from Read Write Think A Mindset Shift to Continue Supporting the Most Frustrating Kids Ross Greene, “kids do well if they can,” reread to get settled - can't control everything - my day won