Chapter 5 (1) Due Dec. 14th

What are the SHARE factors for the classroom?  How do you use each of them in your classroom?

Choose one of them and try to improve what you are already doing in this area. How would you incorporate it into your lesson plans and instruction.  Try it and report back on its success.  (It does not have to be a big plan, it can be as simple as a single strategy.)

Respond to two others.

Chapter 4 (4) Due Dec. 7th

The book lists 7 achievement, success killers.  Choose one, explain it and reflect on whether it is or is not found in your building.  (No names please)

Chapter 4 (3) Due Dec. 7th

What is the importance of relationship building when working with students of poverty?  

 Give 2 examples of how it can be used to benefit the academic environment.  OR give 2 examples of how a lack of relationships can negatively affect an academic environment.

How does this affect graduation and drop out rates? 

Respond to 2 others.

Chapter 4 (2) Due Dec. 7th

What does the SHARE acronym stand for?

How does the implementation of the SHARE factors affect academic gains?

Respond to 2 others.

Chapter 4 (1) Due Dec. 7th

High Poverty, High achieving schools share similar qualities and characteristics.   

List 3.   

Are these characteristics found in your building?  Or how could you foster these characteristics in your school?

Chapter 3 (4) Due Nov. 30th

List one of the action steps and tell how you have used it in your classroom and/or building.

Respond to 2 others.

Chapter 3 (3) Due Nov. 30th

The brains operating systems are malleable.  Give an example of how you can “train the brain”? 

How does early intervention and enriched environments change a child’s ability to learn?  Give an example.

Respond to 2 others.