Strategy

Self-assessment and Self-Reported Grades

In my own words, a definition for this strategy is…

Students contemplate their performance. They take responsibility for their efforts and learning. They will learn where
they need to improve as well. The students become more self-sufficient and self-disciplined over time.

Tips for ensuring that this strategy is successful include…

Teaching students about managing time
Thorough rubrics
One on one time with the students/
Conferences
Making learning goals
Completing blank graphic organizers

Examples of lessons,etc. That might lend themselves to this strategy…

After the students have finished making their sandwiches, they will be given a very thorough rubric to assess
themselves on what they did well, and what they need to work on. Student teacher conferences give students a chance
to use introspection and communicate to the teacher what they need help with. We could set a goal before the unit for
everyone to know how to tie their shoes by the end, and then the students can work towards it.

A non-linguistic representation of this teaching strategy might look like…

Strategy:
Reinforcing Effort

In my own words, a definition for this strategy is…

Focus on teaching how effort can affect the student’s capabilities and learning. Even is a student is academically
challenged, focus on their motivation and effort. All of this must be done genuinely or it doesn't make as much of an
improvement on the student.

Tips for ensuring that this strategy is successful include…

Teachers can use specifics praise with meaningful and real intent.
Students can tell when you mean and don’t mean things.
Place effort over success, but focus on the connection between the two for the specific child.
Track their effort and success.
Share personal and famous achievement stories through hard work.
Encourage the students to share their stories as well.

Examples of lessons,etc. That might lend themselves to this strategy…

When looking over a button sewn on, I could say “wow, I love how tight your stitches are.” Or, “Nicely done, I can tell
that’s a hard fabric to sew through, but you are working so hard to push it through and still get a clean stitch.” When
working with students on healthy eating, students could track their starting point, and make small goals to achieve that
they will be graded on, instead of having to eat a certain amount of health food.

A non-linguistic representation of this teaching strategy might look like…

Strategy:
Nonlinguistic Representation

In my own words, a definition for this strategy is…

Nonlinguistic representation caters to visual learning. It adds depth to student’s understanding as they stretch their
ability to create or interpret a visual depiction of a concept.
Tips for ensuring that this strategy is successful include…
Ensure the student has enough time to accomplish the assigned task
Encourage students to close their eyes and visualize what the new information looks like
Have students draw a visual metaphor for the concept
Use graphics in the slides and presentations
Have students create images or presentations for new concepts
Bring in or perform a real life example of this concept

Examples of lessons,etc. That might lend themselves to this strategy…

If students were learning how to be kind to each other, I might assign them to make a comic of someone helping
another in need. We could also role play the situations in person. As we are learning how to eat healthy, I can have
plenty of pictures of healthy food exhibited for examples. As we learn about child development, students can be asked
to close their eyes and remember what they looked like when they were a baby.

A non-linguistic representation of this teaching strategy might look like…