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Bridge to Practice Reflection. As a review from the last PLC session, discuss your thoughts on Tim Shanahan’s blog “Pre-Reading or Not? On the Premature Demise of Background Discussions”. Rigorous ELA Teaching and Learning.
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Bridge to Practice Reflection As a review from the last PLC session, discuss your thoughts on Tim Shanahan’s blog “Pre-Reading or Not? On the Premature Demise of Background Discussions”
Academically Productive Talk: What Is It and What Does it Take to Get There? 3
Accountable Talk Practices Using “An Overview of Accountable Talk Practices” from your Bridge to Practice activity, discuss the following: • What key ideas did you identify in this overview of Accountable Talk practices? • What questions do you have?
Academically Productive Talk in Action: Video #1 - Task 1 Count off by 3s at your table. • 1: accountability to the learning community • 2: accountability to accurate knowledge • 3: accountability to rigorous thinking Individually: • Watch the video and look for evidence of the Accountable Talkfeature for which you are responsible. • Make notes on the observation page that will help identify for the group specifically where there is evidence for this type of accountability in the tape.
Academically Productive Talk in Action: Video #1 - Task 1 • As a whole group, discuss • Where in the video did you see evidence of each particular Accountable Talk feature? • How does this Accountable Talk feature support student comprehension? • Where do you see alignment to CCSS?
Academically Productive Talk in Action: Video #1 – Task 2 • Individually: • Take two minutes to read over the resource, “Accountable TalkMoves and Functions.” Whole Group Discussion • What moves did the teacher use? • How did they promote the use of Accountable Talk practices among the students? • How do these moves relate to Accountable Talk features?
But…can ALL students really engage in academically productive talk? 11
Academically Productive Talk in Action: Video #2 As you watch this short segment, take notes or highlight portions of the transcript to: • identify what you notice the teacher saying or doing to support Accountable Talkpractices. Refer to the Accountable Talk Moves and Functions handout to help you. • identify what you notice the students saying or doing that demonstrates evidence-based reasoning and/or Accountable Talkpractices.
Bridge to PracticeCompleted by December 22nd • Conduct a close read activity with your classes. Use Accountable Talk features and methods to facilitate learning. Then complete a written reflection on the experience with your students and be prepared to share during the next PLC. Completed by January 6th • Read the following texts: • “How Much Sleep Do I Need?” • “Lack of Sleep Linked to Childhood Obesity” • “The Secrets of Sleep”