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Notes. Jenny- Powerpoint Suzy-Relationships 7-3-1 Becky-Lead Songs Jamie-Make copies of handouts (1972) Lori-Talk about the 12 power words Becky-The Fabulous Five Lisa-Unraavel Jamie-All-4-3-2-1 Jenny-Data. WELCOME TO THE LARRY BELL PROGRAM. Get Ready to be Energized!!!.

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  1. Notes • Jenny- Powerpoint • Suzy-Relationships 7-3-1 • Becky-Lead Songs • Jamie-Make copies of handouts (1972) • Lori-Talk about the 12 power words • Becky-The Fabulous Five • Lisa-Unraavel • Jamie-All-4-3-2-1 • Jenny-Data

  2. WELCOME TO THE LARRY BELL PROGRAM Get Ready to be Energized!!!

  3. The Incredible Power of a Teacher Why not my school? Why not me?

  4. YOU WILL LEARN: • 7-3-1 • The 12 Power Words • The Fabulous Five • Unraavel • All-4-3-2-1

  5. IMPORTANT DATES • Tomorrow • December 15th • December 16th • March 15th

  6. “Even on your worst day you are some child’s best hope.”Larry Bell“Kids don’t care how much we know until they know how much we care.”(unknown) • 7 times an hour call your students something positive. (Wonderful Ones, Most Intelligent Ones, Sweet Little Love Doves) • 3 times an hour brag on them (You are always on time, You have the neatest handwriting, You have perfect spelling) • 1 time an hour (with love) show them that you never accept excuses (I love you, but this paper does not demonstrate your full potential-redo it.)

  7. “If you don’t do touch-feely, you’re missing an opportunity to affect some of your most important kids.”Larry Bell • Talk to them • Touch them (cautiously) but at least go near them • Find a connection with them • Whisper something positive • Have open communication • Tell them you love them • Use “power names” • Brag on what they can do well • Find a reason that you never accept excuses

  8. Emotional ConnectionsInspire kids to think critically “Inspired students are more creative, emotional and imaginative. They are able to make products their own and they do it for more than a grade, and even when you’re not around.” Larry Bell

  9. Trace Analyze Infer Evaluate Formulate Describe 7. Support 8. Explain 9. Summarize 10. Compare 11. Contrast 12. Predict The 12 Most Powerful Words(Words that trip kids up on the EOG)

  10. Trace-Outline Analyze-Break it Down Infer-Read b/t the lines Evaluate-Judge Formulate-Put it together Describe-Tell all about it 7. Support-Prove it 8. Explain-4W’s,H 9. Summarize-The gist 10. Compare-Alike 11. Contrast-Different 12. Predict-The future The 12 Most Powerful Words(Words that trip kids up on the EOG)

  11. The 12 Most Powerful Words • Use the words everyday orally-have the students use them as well • Display the words-posters, interactive word wall, picture words • Have students formulate their own definitions • Practice everyday-6 minutes • Integrate them across the curriculum • Play games-Muscle Memory, I Have Who Has • Sing Songs

  12. DID WE SAY SING SONGS??? LET’S HAVE SOME FUN!!! GET ON YOUR FEET!!!

  13. THE FABULOUS FIVE • Say the words correctly on demand • Spell the words correctly on demand • Define the words correctly on demand • Make a sentence with the words correctly on demand • Create a question with the words correctly on demand Students need to be able to do this by Dec. 15th

  14. BY DECEMBER 16TH Grade levels need to come up with an additional twelve words that trip students up on the EOG. Students need to be able to perform the Fabulous Five with these additional words by March 15th. • Synthesize • Interpret • Determine

  15. UNRAAVEL • Underline the title. • Now predict what you think the story is about. • Run through and number the paragraphs. • Are you reading the questions? • Are the important words circled? • Venture through the passage. • Eliminate the silly answer (Mark it out). • Let the questions be answered. Write the paragraph # and line # next to the questions where you found the answers.

  16. HOW DO WE REMEMBER ALL OF THIS??? Did someone say sing a song??? This time all you have to do is listen--sing along if you like!!

  17. UNRAVVEL Draw a line, under the title Take your best guess what it’s all about Put a number next to each paragraph To help you find the answer Take some time, and read the questions Circle all, the very important words Write down what each word means And now it’s time to read Chorus Unraaveling Unraaveling This is how we unraavel the 12 words Cross out all the wrong answers Pick the best of all that remain Paragraph numbers will prove you know the answers Now double check your work Chorus

  18. ALL-4-3-2-1 • All-The whole class works through the reading passage together • 4-Students work together in groups of four • 3-Students work together in groups of three • 2-Students work in pairs • 1-Students work individually

  19. Gradually lengthen passages so that by December 15th passages are 1 1/2 times longer than students will see on the EOG. -Why?

  20. MAKE PRACTICE HARDER THAN THE GAME!

  21. IT WORKS--THE DATA PROVES IT! • Florida • California • Texas

  22. Proof-for the “At Promise” Jesse Najera, Adelanto Elem., Adelanto, CA Jesse Najera is a first year principal who was able to freeze the school in program improvement after four straight years of decline. In CA, a growth of 10 API points is considered good. Adelanto’s African American students’ scores increased 54 API points,Hispanic students increased 92 API points,Low Socio-Economic increased 84 API points, English Learners increased 100 API points. There was a school wide increase of 87 API points. Adelanto ES is a Title I school with the following demographics: 100%free/reduced lunch, 70% Hispanic/Latino, 60%ELL, 20% African American. In addition there are 4 prisons in the area and many of Adelanto’s students moved here to be close to relatives in prison.

  23. More Proof-for the “At Promise” Deirdre Holloway, Blue Ridge Elem. Fort Bend, TX As a first year principal of Blue Ridge ES, Deirdre Holloway guided her school from the lowest in the district to making incredible gains in one year. Reading and writing scores increased as much as 16 percentage points and math scores increased up to 30 percentage points. Blue Ridge ES is a Title I urban school with the following demographics: 78% free/reduced lunch, 76% African American, 23% Hispanic/Latino,10% ELL, 8% Special Education.

  24. They did it-We can too!! Suzanne Roberts, J. Colin English Elementary School, North Ft. Meyer, FL, 3rd Grade Math Suzanne Roberts’ entire class had been retained the previous year. She not only has a 100% pass rate in math but also an 83% pass rate in reading. J. Colin English Elementary School is a Title I school with the following demographics: 100% free/reduced lunch, 75% students of color.

  25. Last One-You get the point! Jean Lavergne, Tejeda Middle School, San Antonio, TX, 5th and 6th Grade Math Jean Lavergne was a 100%er in math for 7 consecutive years. She had 135+ students each year and her classes had special education inclusion. Tejeda Middle School has the following demographics: Predominantly Caucasian, 27% Latino, 5% African American.

  26. IT WORKS--THE DATA PROVES IT! • Isenburg • Koontz • Granite Quarry All use the Larry Bell Program-All made AYP for the very first time!

  27. Other Resources to Check Out • http://www.rapsa.org/pdf/070709_Bell.pdf (The Power of a Teacher Notes) • http://www.flashcardmachine.com/larry-bells-12powerfulwords.html • http://www.marvacollins.com/biography.html (Westside Prepartory School in Chicago)

  28. SUMMARIZED: • 7-3-1 • The 12 Power Words • The Fabulous Five • Unraavel • All-4-3-2-1

  29. THANK YOU!!! Now take your excitement back to your students and become a 100%er!!! We can do this!!!

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