Self-Directed Learning PMI

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Plus	Ways to ask open questions: -Turn a question around: Give part of answer and ask for question -Ask for similarities and differences: Choose 2 numbers, 2 graphs, 2 measurements to compare -Replace a number with a blank: instead of giving 2 numbers, have students pick numbers to use -Use soft words -Create a sentence -Change the question
Plus	Variations in parallel tasks allow struggling students to succeed and proficient students to be challenged.
Plus	Parallel tasks allow pupil to work within zone of proximal stage of development
Plus	Differentiated instruction is PROACTIVE and ROOTED IN ASSESSMENT
Plus	Use “exit cards” on which students summarize what they have learned about key principles to continue to assess their learning to continue providing for differentiated tasks.
Plus	Give an interest, readiness or learning style questionnaire.
Minus	Challenge of changing your thinking of how to mesh everything together to create an effective Math program.
Minus	Time to create open questions and parallel tasks until it becomes more natural.
Inquiry	Need to finish reading Guided Math so I can begin implementing some great ideas.
Inquiry	So many resources flagged and ideas from everyone. Need to organize and make sense of it all.

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	Created by roger_joanne about 10 years ago