When was the last time learning felt like an act of discovery for you? When was the last time learning felt like an act of discovery for your students? This session will take to task the "gradual release" model and ask teachers to interrogate their own practices to consider to what extent they are helping their students develop the critical skills necessary to become independent, lifelong learners. It will provide room for discussion and exploration as well as practical tools to help teachers plan in such a way that students engage in critical reflection to increase intrinsic motivation and own their own learning. By the end of the session, attendees will define and explain the purpose of critical reflection; understand the basic reasoning for and components of proficiency-based instruction; and plan for proficiency-based instruction using templates
The Curb-Cut Effect. How these special education tips, tricks and strategies can benefit your general education classroom. We will explain the curb-cut effect and how it can benefit your classroom. We will show you a variety of techniques, often common in special education classrooms, that can be beneficial in the general education setting. Mix of sit and get and hands on learning.
