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100 word challenge

11/26/2014

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Today during our CILM (Collaborative Inquiry into the Learning of Math) we recognized that students were having trouble 1.understanding problems

2. creating a plan and

3. clearly communicating their understanding and plan.

With the help of our resource teacher, Adam Bell, we looked at some of the talk moves and came up with a plan. Later though, I needed to know more so I was looking up accountable talk and found this:

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which I really liked. That then led me to thinking that one of the most effective ways I can get students to talk is to stop talking so much myself. So... drum roll please... for the next eight school days, I'm going to secretly (at least a secret from my students) limit myself to no more than 100 words per class. My theory of action is If I talk less and encourage my students to "tell us more" they will talk more. Wish me luck. I will be using no more than 100 words per class.

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Amanda Charland
12/13/2014 09:49:49 pm

How did this go? You inspired me to do the same. It's going really well!

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Janice Robertson
12/14/2014 01:17:24 am

I've posted my follow up after the eight days were over; it was a LOT harder than I expected. I'm going to continue to try because it's a great goal and has great pay offs. You'll have to share the secrets of your success.

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