1. DOK Levels
1.1. Level 1: Recall and Reproduction- Recall of facts and definition of procedures.
1.2. Level 2: Skills and Concepts- compare and basic reasoning.
1.3. Level 3: Strategic Thinking- Planning and complex reasoning.
1.4. Level 4: Extended Thinking- Synthesizing of information and interpretation of ideas to solve problems.
2. Student Demonstrating Agency
2.1. This is the amount of self-direction and control students have in an educational situation. The more agency students have the more engaged they will be.
2.1.1. This is based on choices, creativity, leading, teaching, and facilitated learning.
2.2. When the teacher allows students to control their learning and allows them to have self-direction in the classroom with the content, they are allowing the students to have agency.
2.2.1. Project-based learning
2.2.1.1. Allows for students to make connections with the subject and others. It allows students to develop interdisciplinary problem-solving strategies.
2.2.2. Reading against the grain
2.2.2.1. Text-To-Text
2.2.2.2. Text-To-Self
2.2.2.3. Text-To-World
2.2.3. Open-ended and Higher-order Questions
2.2.3.1. No single right answer.
2.2.3.2. Forces students to form and defend their opinion.
3. Metacognition
3.1. Thinking about thinking
3.1.1. At this point,...
3.1.2. I'm Thinking,...
3.1.3. I'm seeing,...
3.1.4. I'm noticing,...
3.1.5. I'm wondering,...
3.1.6. I'm feeling,...
4. Share and synthesis their learning
4.1. Critical Engagement: brings a critical lens to the the students studies. It also allows them to weigh new information against their own experiences. Lastly, it allows students to question their teachers and the textbooks.
4.2. Critical Engagement allows students to make the material their own. A good way to do this is to ask open ended questions.
4.2.1. An open ended question is based on a "what do you think," instead of a "what is it" type of question.
5. PIES
5.1. P: Positive Interdependence- This means, does the success of one benefit others. This is important in teaching so students can hope and work for positive outcomes.
5.1.1. Students encourage and tutor those who otherwise might give up. Every student contribution is necessary.
5.2. I: Individual Accountability- This is important for active engagement. This gives equal opportunity for all students to share their thoughts. The text had shared a "numbered heads together," which was all the students had to write their thoughts on a piece of paper, then discuss it with their peers to improve their answers and then a particular group had to share their thoughts.
5.2.1. Students who otherwise would not participate are required to respond.
5.3. E: Equal Participation- This one was based on everyone in the class getting a chance to share once again their thoughts. Some of which typically would not normally share. This required each student to stand and be interviewed by their peers on a scenario.
5.3.1. Shy and weaker students are given equal time.
5.4. S: Simultaneous Interaction- This one focused on reading and engagement. It suggested that students all read at once and be in paired groups and each group take turn reading either sentences or paragraphs. It made for equal opportunity.
5.4.1. Per pupil active engagement is increased dramatically.
6. Learner Retention
6.1. Learner retention is very important in the class room. It is based on ways the teacher produces instruction for students to have better retention.
6.1.1. building relationships early on in the classroom can give the teacher a better idea of where his or her students are to better meet their needs when it comes to the material.
6.1.2. The students can work in well organized groups to build on each others learning.
7. Teacher Directed vs. Student Directed
7.1. This method is based on student directed. It is not just about the teacher having all the answers and the students not questioning the material. In this method the students are encouraged to read against the grain and dive deep into the material.
7.1.1. Teacher Directed Learning: Teacher directed learning is the teacher trying to keep the students engaged in the material.
7.1.2. Student Directed Learning: Is giving students the opportunity to be leaders and engage more into the material.
8. Emotional and Social Needs
8.1. These needs are very important in the class room in order for the students to feel safe, and when they feel safe, they are more likely to share their view on things within the classroom. This ultimately makes for a better learning experience for the class as a whole.
8.1.1. Emotional: Is the classroom a safe place for students to openly share without hesitation? Is the teacher able to recognize when a student is struggling, and is he or she able to help with that need?
8.1.2. Social: Are the students able to socialize within a productive manner? Are the groups designed in a way that is unbiased and well thought out for each students success?