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Tabletop Learning Creating a highly engaging classroom W. Glenn Walker, M. Ed. Secondary Mathematics HIGH SCHOOLS THAT WORK Thursday, July 21, 2011 Delta Island B / Cheekwood F 8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. /

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Creating a highly engaging classroom. Tabletop Learning. HIGH SCHOOLS THAT WORK Thursday, July 21, 2011 Delta Island B / Cheekwood F 8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. / 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. W. Glenn Walker, M. Ed. Secondary Mathematics. Opener # 1. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Tabletop LearningCreating a highly engaging classroom

W. Glenn Walker, M. Ed.Secondary Mathematics

HIGH SCHOOLS THAT WORKThursday, July 21, 2011Delta Island B / Cheekwood F8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. / 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

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Opener # 1

With three days left on your vacation, your boss’ number shows up on your phone. Do you answer? Why or why not?

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Opener # 2

A company offers you the twice the value of your home, which has been in the family for over 100 years. Do you sell or not? Explain.

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Opener Topics

Questions of Ethics & Character Puzzles Unique Math Problems Who-Dunits Reading Articles (Holidays,

Mathematicians) Drawings & Art (Rube Goldberg,

Escher) Relationship Issues Script Writing & Acting Scenes Reflections on Progress

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Opener Philosophy

“Think like a (an) ____ th grader.” Character Education – at least 10

minutes per day dictated by Act 95-313

“Scruples” board game – great source

Gets the blocked started with engagement, sometimes quite intense!

Makes kids “think outside the box.” Requires vocal presentation to class. Keeps ‘em guessing – what’s next?

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Opener Resources

From Sterling Publishing Company…

“Great Book of Whodunit Puzzles,” Falcon Travis, 1993, ISBN 0-8069-0348-1

“Brain Strains: Power Puzzles,” Coussement, et. al., 2002, ISBN 1-4027-0194-2

“Pencil Puzzlers,” Steve Ryan, 1992, ISBN 0-8069-8542-9

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The Classroom LayoutO

bjec

tiv

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Daily Agenda

Chalk Board

Promethean Board

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Seating Assignments

First 2-3 days, students choose table &seat.

Then comes the SEATING CHART, adjusted for minimum disruption and maximum engagement.

Fill in names on blank seating chart as roll is called – got’cha!

Adjusted as attitudes & grades dictate.

Consider shuffle at midterm.

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Questioning

Socratic Method: One response at a time, then next response; no debating; no arguments; additional questions follow…

By Table By Student (Index Cards) By Re-Direct By Research

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Participation Points

Tiera W. IIII III

15+ 100 5-9 8010-14 90 0-4 70

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The Inviting Classroom

Clean & Orderly Organized Paint Scheme Green Plants Kleenex / Hand Sanitizer School News Articles Music for the Mood of the Day Air Temperature Deodorizer

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The Curiosity Classroom

The Gizmos Dangling Items Wall Posters Teasers Math History Costume Previous Student Work Displayed Manipulatives on Tables Scene on Screen

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The High Expectations Classroom Agendas Objectives Previous Classwork / Homework

Noted Make-Up Work Binder / Folder Protocol & Procedures Restroom Pass Log Wall of Fame First Day Material (Expectations,

Consequences, Path in Math, Path to Future, Character Study, My Philosophy…)

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My Story

BackgroundEducationCareerWhy I TeachWhy I am Here Today in This Room

Why are You Here?

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Start with the Application

Determine the size of the lighthouse.

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Student Assessments

Classwork & Homework (graded or filed in notebook for later grade)

Notebooks (5 sections, organizational & note-taking skills, college prep)

Exams (NO Multiple Choice except Midterm & Final Exam)

Projects (Group & Individual) Presentations Interviews

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Table Advantages

Peer Tutoring Working with Others (like real job) Group draws on each member’s

strengths Teacher transitions to Consultant Helps lower achieving students

complete work & be useful Ownership of Solution Natural Competition among tables Increases engagement and

LEARNING!

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Table Disadvantages

Noisier Must watch for students sponging off

group Easier to copy others’ work (shows up

during exam time; red flag to consult with student)

Multiple exams required during testing

Inappropriate touching Bookbags & Belongings clutter

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Motivational Quips

Give Me (Three) Claps! A Round of Applause A Big Hand A Standing Ovation Two-Minute Warning Student of the Month Attend students’ events outside

classroom “Teach Me, I Want to Learn!”

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Teaching as a Calling

Teaching is a Gift from God Teaching Career is a Calling Students are Children of God Students are Worthy of our Best

Work You have to Love the students Believe that with God’s help, you can

make a difference in the lives of our students.

Start each day with prayer.

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Success Lessons Learned Be a reflexive teacher. Be willing to learn new things. It won’t work if you don’t try it. Make parents your friends. Catch failures early. Set high expectation with a way to

get there. Grade with compassion not

intimidation. Treat students how you would want

to be treated as a student.

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Success Lessons Learned Model the best of your favorite

teachers. Be consistent…and fair to all. Never lose your temper. Expect to adapt your lesson plan. It’s okay to relax on special days. Good Humor works. Graphic Organizers are great! Variety is the spice of engagement.

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Success Lessons Learned It’s more important to have students

really learn what you’ve taught than to just get through the Course of Study.

Don’t just teach “The Test.” Circulate – don’t stagnate. Value student feedback & change as

needed Teacher Report Card Preparation! Preparation!

Preparation!

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Have a Productive Year!

W. Glenn Walker, M. Ed.Secondary MathematicsDallas County Schools (Alabama)[email protected]

2007-08 Jacksonville State Teacher Hall of Fame Finalist

2006 Christian Educators Association International’s National Teacher of the Year

2001 Dallas County Teacher of the Year