This week we really hit our stride. Here’s what shook down:
Name-Ball Pass
This game is great for working on goal setting, problem-solving, and – to some degree – learning the names of classmates. After a few tries we managed to pass the ball from person to person in a not-too-shabby 13 seconds. Here are the instructions for this icebreaker:
Speaking of passing, check out this clip featuring some of Magic Johnson’s best assists (NOTE: This is an all-ages blog so I won’t include any examples of extremely prolific passer Wilt Chamberlain’s in action):
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Revisiting the Where I’m From Poems
Dave asked you to get into small groups and discuss the question:
How do you feel your personal journey and influences have provided you with the qualities to be an effective teacher?
Destinations for the SRL in the MY Cohort
Clarity of purpose is important in any endeavour and it’s particularly important in education. To that end, I shared a PPT slideshow that outlines, in very general terms, our objectives for the year. Here’s the presentation:
Me in a Bag Speeches
In our ongoing efforts to get to know you all better and to give you an opportunity to hone your presentation skills, we’ve assigned a Me in a Bag speech. Here is the outline and criteria sheet associated with the task:
Seeing as a picture is worth 10X10X10 words, Dave and I each modeled a speech for you. Dave spoke about his Canuck’s lunch kit, a set of ukulele strings, and a photo of his daughter. I referenced my push up bar, a book on horse race handicapping – Commonsense Handicapping by Dick Mitchell, and my Spinal Tap concert shirt.
Our post-speech analysis was structured into a feedback sandwich as per the structure indicated in the graphic below.
We’ll use the “sandwich” format to provide feedback on your speeches.
Please have your bag and three objects from your life ready for class on Monday, 19 September. Remember that one of the objects needs to reflect your experiences in the “middle years.”
Intro to Self-Regulated Learning
To end class, Lynda Hutchinson delivered a short presentation on SRL. I’ll post the PPT slideshow when I have it.
That’s all folks.
– Lawrence