End: Due Jan. 31st Extra time to catch up.

How does this book relate to your teaching and the students you teach?

Chapter 6 (3) Due Jan. 4th

There are 3 areas that can accomplish turnabouts in low performing schools.  What are they?   

Give one example of how each area is demonstrated in your building.

Chapter 6 (2) Due Jan. 4th

The book states: “Good teaching can mitigate the effects of low socioeconomic status and lack of school resources.”  Do you agree or disagree and why?

Respond to 2 others.

Chapter 6 (1) Due Jan. 4th

What are the 6 crucial areas of the social operating system?  How does the social operating system affect classroom learning? 

After reading a day in the life of Mr. Hawkins classroom, critics would say that he has more fluff than substance. Do you agree or disagree and why?

Respond to 2 others.

Chapter 5 (3) Due Dec. 14th

Many teachers will relate that discipline is a major challenge.  How does high poverty affect the amount of time spent on discipline?  How can you change that?

What are 2 strategies you use in the classroom to increase student engagement? (be specific enough others could replicate it)

Respond to 2 others.

Chapter 5 (2) Due Dec. 14th

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The book uses the Acronym CHAMPS to describe the essential skills of the brain’s operating system.  These skills are crucial in the development of academic and life skills necessary for successful children.  What does CHAMPS stand for?   

Choose one area and list 4 strategies (be specific enough others could replicate it) you use in the classroom that would aid this area of development.

Respond to 2 others. 

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.