Studies that investigated the role
of classroom discourse and other forms of scaffolding describe how teachers mediate between students» current English abilities and levels of science understanding and the more academic English and science knowledge being targeted (Gibbons, 2003; Parkinson, Jackson, Kirkwood, & Padayachee, 2007; Young & Nguyen, 2002).
Your students will have heard you use demonstrative pronouns in every lesson as part
of your classroom discourse (e.g. «What is this?»
Teacher learning and student outcomes in the context
of classroom discourse.
On the other hand, several studies probe deeply into the details
of the classroom discourse and tasks related to language arts instruction, revealing important differences in teachers» implementation of reform efforts.
The study, which includes 150 secondary school teachers in twenty - eight states, is measuring «the impact of these instructional changes, such as more frequent assessment and types
of classroom discourse, on student performance in algebra.»
Not exact matches
The debate tournament segment
of the class was probably the one that formed me most — it caused me to join Pacilio's debate team for a couple years, and it was the first, and probably last, time that I and my peers were treated to full - throated political
discourse in the public school
classroom.
Academic
discourse encompasses the idea
of dialogue, the language used, and a format that facilitates a high level
of communication in the
classroom.
If done well, it raises the level
of discourse, builds professional culture and community, and models the pedagogical philosophies we want to see in
classrooms.
PBL requires students to communicate their understanding
of the problem, helping them develop critical thinking skills and increasing academic
discourse in the
classroom.
We defined the most important components
of academic
discourse within a math
classroom and developed an approach to implementing these components.
Some
of the schools I work with in Oakland, California, are aspiring to this description
of academic
discourse in the
classroom: «Conversations in whole and small group settings are facilitated by students and consistently involve all students in academic
discourse among students.
And now let's take another step back and consider the alignment between the work done by those outside
of the
classroom — including principals, central office administrators, and superintendents — and the desired goal
of seeing deeper learning structures, like rich academic
discourse, experienced by all students.
More specifically, the researchers 1) examine possible differences by
classroom, school, and literacy models; 2) explore the relationship between observable features
of the
classroom literacy environment and children's literacy growth during the first grade year; 3) characterize the variability in the levels
of teacher understanding
of the chosen literacy model and
of early literacy development; and 4) assess whether there are qualitative differences in children's oral
discourse skills and writing skills with the school's chosen model
of literacy instruction.
This project seeks to better understand the experiences and responses
of educators in diverse places
of immigrant settlement to the growing political
discourse around immigration that is present in their
classrooms, schools, and communities.
Our lesson designs and assessments must support our primary goal: that these discussions lead students to increased autonomy in sustaining
classroom conversations as part
of everyday practice so that they can leverage these skills and dispositions to become actively engaged and productive participants in our national civic
discourse.
Serving
classroom teachers and instructional leaders with news, information, opinion, and service journalism, the online Education Week Teacher promotes professional engagement, idea - sharing, and a lively but civil
discourse on issues
of education policy and teacher practice.
Join the discussion
of issues including: • Using blended learning strategies to increase mathematical achievement • Integrating mathematical
discourse to help students develop effective reasoning skills and proficiency • Combining manipulatives and problem solving strategies in the
classroom
Join us for a discussion with renowned mathematics expert and author, Gladis Kersaint, on how teachers and administrators can support the development
of productive math
discourse in the
classroom through well - planned and well - sequenced discussions
of student work.
Studying the
discourse of classroom instruction and professional development to develop robust
classroom learning environments and opportunities..
Gonzales» new study will seek to understand how educators across the United States are handling discussions
of immigration in their
classrooms, schools, and communities, and how they are responding to recent
discourse and policy measures.
This workshop is about developing a
classroom culture
of productive
discourse, collaboration and engagement via the use
of simple, easy to enact structures that can be taught in September and used throughout the entire school year.
How can you as a leader leverage your skills through collaboration to support a culture
of student - to - student academic
discourse in
classrooms?
5 categories
of teacher questions we have identified in our research into
classroom discourse.
Discourse is not simply students talking with one another although frankly that would be a start in too many
of our
classrooms that are dominated by teacher talk.
If before teaching one or more
of the activities listed below you would like ideas for how to foster civil
discourse and create a
classroom environment where all
of your students can develop and voice their ideas, read Facing History Associate Program Director for Staff Development Laura Tavares» article Nine Ways to Help Students Discuss Guns and Violence.
They decided that the area
of focus for this cycle
of inquiry was for the principal to find out about the resources available for teaching school leaders and staff what mathematical
discourse looks and sounds like in a fifth grade math
classroom.
Research results show that children benefit from strategy instruction occurring within
classroom cultures that support collaborative
discourse, flexible application
of comprehension strategies, and meaningful literacy opportunities.
The sociocultural approach used, collective argumentation (CA), is based on interactive principles necessary for coordinating student engagement in the
discourse of the
classroom.
Her dissertation uses ethnographic methods to explore the intersections
of educational policy, public
discourse, and
classroom interactions in gentrifying New York City.
Although written cases and analyses
of student work samples would achieve similar goals as video analyses, images
of classroom lessons provide unique opportunities for novice teachers to see in action how more experienced colleagues make space for student thinking to become visible, probe student thinking to move learning forward, engage students in
classroom discourse and learn about students» individual ideas while they teach.
Ethnographic case studies
of classrooms in two gentrifying schools examine how social interactions, instructional decisions, and labeling and sorting practices relate to broader community
discourses of race, class, and academic achievement.
Emphasis was placed on the current science landscape and how it supports and overlaps student learning in math, ELA, and social studies by examining the skills
of engaging in argument from evidence and supporting student
discourse in the
classroom in each
of these content areas.
Through this course, educators will gather, analyze, and share examples
of student
discourse from their
classrooms in order to better understand existing talk.
[5] When students participate in a
classroom that is interlaced with shared leadership, respectful
discourse and real choice in meaningful decision - making, levels
of engagement soar.
That concept
of using a
discourse within your
classroom.
Second and foreign language education; systematic integration
of language and content; language and literacy skills development in school content areas;
classroom discourse analysis; quality teacher education for diverse student populations; professional development for teachers working with ESL / EFL students; faculty development in international settings.
Her inquiry did not result in the grading system she set out to develop; however, she has emerged with a much broader, much richer concept
of participation, including a recognition
of the need for multiple modes
of discourse in the
classroom as entry points for diverse students to participate.
Hoggard's 1996 review
of the «critical attributes
of classroom culture» for ESL literacy learners includes «the teacher as guide,» «meaningful literacy experiences, a sense
of ownership,» «a community
of learners,» and «interactive
classroom discourse» (pp. 5 - 9).
The students in her video engaged in mathematical
discourse in an explicit, contextualized manner and saw themselves as both apprentices and co-constructors
of the knowledge in that
classroom.
Dianne is passionate about mathematics education and is particularly interested in developing student
discourse in mathematics
classrooms, data - informed decision making and the role
of digital technologies in mathematics education.
Such networks «work against the traditional isolation
of teacher from teacher, university from
classroom, novice from experienced educator... to craft a new professional community with a new
discourse for the understanding and improvement
of practice» (Raphael et al., 2001, p. 606).
Engaging in
discourse is a foundation
of both living in a democracy and learning in a
classroom.
By capturing what an instructional leader notices and thinks about in relation to instructional practice, a process
of collaborative analysis and
discourse can occur in service
of creating a common vision and common practices in the
classroom.
«As educators, this tragedy presents a unique opportunity to take essential lessons
of civic responsibility and political
discourse beyond the
classroom,» they wrote.
With homework dominating all other categories
of math instruction, the researchers argue that the time spent going over homework can be «time well spent, making unique and powerful contributions to students» learning opportunities» only if the
discourse in the
classroom is done in purposeful ways.Their recommendation?
Rather than just relying on the curatorial
discourse in the context
of the
classroom, they seemed very aware that the best ideas start with the questions artists ask.
Giving students a chance to see and experience art that explores themes
of inequality, marginalization, political corruption and power can lead to not only dynamic and important works
of art, but also surprising and insightful
discourse in the
classroom.
As Professors Rideout and Ramsfield note, «The
classroom itself must foster dialogue, for if writing is a social activity, then social interaction in the
classroom is an important component
of students» entry into legal
discourse.»