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Walkabouts - 4/24/17

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/dates also can make check off / tailor questions responses to guide and get best info from kids




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