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Workshop Model In Action
Play each video to see an example of each part of the workshop model!
Teaching Point:
This is where you communicate your learning objective for today's lesson. I like to use the phrase "today, I am going to teach you..." so my students know I am about to tell them what they are responsible for learning today. This is also a great section to utilize anchor charts as visual for students.
Connection:
The connection is the "hook" for your lesson. Engage your students right off the bat with a link to prior learning, background knowledge, or a relatable experience. This gets them excited and ready to learn about today's teaching point!
Modeling:
Modeling is an important part of good teaching. This is where you are going to explicitly show the students the strategy that you are working on today. I love to use mentor texts for this portion of the lesson. A document camera is also a handy tool for this part of the workshop model!
Active Engagement:
This portion of the lesson is where your students get actively involved. During the active engagement, students will engage in practicing the learning target together. The active engagement should be a quick, relevant, and fun practice point. The teacher can observe students and give feedback during this time.
Share:
Share time is important as students take ownership of their work. Students can share with a partner, with a group, or whole class. I usually pick one or two students to share their work, or progress towards completing their work, at the end of each lesson. Shown on the right are examples of a completed Jamboard template and ad poster for this lesson.
Link:
The link is where students will independently practice on an activity without teacher guidance. Students can work by themselves or in groups, depending on the task. Teachers can use this time to confer with students and meet with small groups.
Another Tip!
Turn and Talks:
This is a great way to actively engage students in your lessons. Use this strategy during a read aloud, apply it as a connection talking point to hook in your students, have your students do a turn and talk share time, or use it during the active engagement portion of your lesson. The teacher can confer as students are turning and talking. The possibilities are endless!
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References
AdamMoore053. (2014, January 12). Pharrell Williams - Happy (lyrics). YouTube. Retrieved March 14, 2021, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv-pYB0Qw9A&list=RDjv-pYB0Qw9A&start_radio=1
Ellis, C., & Stine, R. L. (1996). The Cuckoo Clock of Doom. Scholastic.
malylovesongs. (2011, December 20). A Thousand Years Lyrics - Christina Perri. YouTube. Retrieved October 6, 2022, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrM-Bkm4c_I
National Institute for Excellence in Teaching. (2022). Updated Environment South Carolina Teaching Standards 4.0 Rubric. South Carolina Department of Education. Retrieved September 20, 2022, from https://ed.sc.gov/educators/educator-effectiveness/expanded-adept-resources/
Spires, A. (n.d.). The Most Magnificent Thing. Epic. Retrieved September 20, 2022, from https://www.getepic.com/app/read/10685
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