CCSS - Fostering Student Engagement Through Multiple Intelligences

Taken from "Building an Empathy-Based Classroom", we will discuss strategies so each student can have the opportunity to thrive academically and socially. This is going to be so much fun. Book is available for purchase through Social Studies School Services

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1. Fostering Student Engagement Through Multiple Intelligences Ken Klieman Author of Building an Empathy-Based Classroom published by Social Studies School Services - check out their booth -
2. Resources   Strategies for engagement shared today influenced by: • Cathryn Berger Kaye, M.A. • Ron Klemp, Northridge Middle School • Bert Bower, Teachers Curriculum Institute • Fred Jones, Fred Jones and Assoc. • Jack Weinstein, Facing History and Ourselves
3. Focus:    How  does  developing  an  inclusive  mindset  in   teachers  and  students  foster  community  building?   • Backward planning: • Step 1) Please think of 1 of your most challenging students. • Step 2) Please answer the questions on the right…… •  What do you know about the child’s homelife? •  How does the child struggle socially? •  What is an academic area the child is struggling with? •  What is a positive area for the child academically? •  When has the child been successful socially? Insert Child’s Name Here
4. Ac*vity  #1:  Quote  Exchange     Importance   Crea=ng  accep=ng  learning   communi=es       Learning  Modality   Interpersonal   Intrapersonal   Linguis=c   Mathema=cal/Logical   Visual/Spa=al   Uses   Ideally  use  with  new  classes  or   aDer  long  breaks   Preview  or  review  of  a  unit   Foster  new  learning  pairs   Considera=ons   Model  posi=ve  social   interac=ons  and  par=cipate   in  the  lesson   Help  special  needs  students   access  concepts  behind  the   quotes  
6. Ac*vity  #2:  Inside  Outside  Circle     Importance   Checking  for   understanding  quickly     Learning  Modality   Auditory/Musical   Body  kinesthe=c   Interpersonal   Intrapersonal   Linguis=c   Uses   Test  prepara=on   Key  terms  and  concepts   preview/review     Considera=ons   Stay  consistent   Manage  =me  to  ensure   everyone  interacts  with   each  other  
8. Ac*vity  #3:  Take  a  Stand     Importance   Solicits  students  to  evaluate   academic  content   Promotes  student  voice   Learning  Modality   Auditory/Musical   Body  kinesthe=c   Interpersonal   Intrapersonal   Linguis=c   Mathema=cal/logical   Uses   Promotes  cri=cal  thinking   Empowers  authen=c  student   voice   Understanding  of  mul=ple   perspec=ves     Considera=ons   Provide  opportuni=es  for  all   students’  expression   Time  management    
10. Ac*vity  #4:  Structured  Argument     Importance   Modeling  respecOul  debate     Learning  Modality   Auditory/Musical   Interpersonal   Intrapersonal   Linguis=c   Mathema=cal/logical   Visual/spa=al   Uses   Any  content  to  illicit   cri=cal  thinking  and   mul=ple  perspec=ves   Promotes  deep   understanding  of  topic     Considera=ons   Time  management  to  give   =me  for  kids  to  swap   perspec=ves  
12. Ac*vity  #5:  Chart  Paper     Importance   Promotes  dialogue  and   checks  for  understanding     Learning  Modality   Interpersonal   Intrapersonal   Linguis=c   Mathema=cal/logical   Visual/spa=al   Uses   Creates  ar=fact  reference   guides   Gives  insights  to  teachers   about  student   understanding   Considera=ons   Balance  =me  between  quiet   reflec=on  and  social   engagement   Require  kids  to  sign  their   wri=ng  
14. Ken  Klieman   kenklieman@yahoo.com Also, please see the Social Studies School Services booth to get a copy of Building an Empathy-Based Classroom