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•CHARACTERISTICS OF MIDDLE LEVEL LEARNERS-EMOTIONAL & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT•LEARNING STYLE DIFFERENCES•CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT- SUPPORTING
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
DAY 2
Questions, Comments, Concerns…
Activity: The Human Expert
What did you learn yesterday??
What are the two fundamental goals of any adolescent?
Two Fundamental Adolescent Tasks
Determining their identityDeveloping a sense of competence
These two dilemmas are the driving forceof social and emotional adolescent changes.
Developing Identity
Central theme in of adolescence Searching for a unique sense of self, different
from family
Developing Competence
Teachers can provide opportunities to Problem solve Complete tasks Set goals Reach goals
If students do not fulfill their desire for
competence at school, they WILL find it elsewhere.
Characteristics of At-Risk Learners
Academic & achievement problems
InattentiveEasily distractedShort attention spanLow self-esteemLack social skillsNarrow range of
interest
Fear of failureLack structure &
organizationAvoids responsibility
& independence
School Characteristics That Meet Needs of At-Risk Students
Focus is on kidsChallenges the
regularitiesCollaborates with
parentsAvoids reforms that
intensify impedimentsPromotes success
Reduces negative effects of large school size
Values differences in students
Minimizes mistakes and failures
Adopts a “whatever it takes” attitude
Characteristics of a Gifted/Talented Student
Avid readerOutstanding in
academicsWide range of
interestsAnxious to try new
thingsAlert & gives rapid
answersSelf-motivated
Dominate peersHas self-confidenceSensitive to other &
situationsCan solve problems
ingeniouslyCreative thoughts,
ideas & innovationsDesire to excelVerbally expressive
Gifted/Talented Characteristics
Imaginative storiesMature sense of
humorInquisitiveShow relationships
between things that instantly seem unrelated
Tends to lose an awareness of time
Likes to work aloneExhibits expressive
body/facial gesturesEager to share
discoveries
Characteristics of Underachievers
Feel inferiority & like a failure
Feel rejected by family
Take little responsibility for actions
Hostile to authorityResist adult
influences
Negative about school
Appear rebelliousLack academic
motivationPoor study habitsLess popularWithdraw from
classroom challenges
Underachievers…
Poor adjustment &transition actionsLittle interest in
outside hobbies, sports, or other activities
Test-phobicLack academic or
vocational goals
Lower leadership status than peers
What SPECIFIC strategies can we use for…
At-risk studentsGifted and talented studentsUnderachieving students
Traits of Adolescents to Keep in Mind When Planning Lessons
1. They need opportunities to express their creativity.
2. They need opportunities to form positive peer relationships.
3. Provide them with real-life problems.4. They need different situations to explore
and extend knowledge.5. Give them various activities and time to be
themselves.
Traits to Keep in Mind When Lesson Planning
6. They need opportunities to feel success and recognized.
7. They need caring adult role models and advisors who like and respect them.
8. They need consistency & direction.9. They need hands-on cooperative learning
activities.10. They need situations to share thoughts,
feelings, & attitudes.
Learning Styles: Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic
Research has shown that students score significantly higher on tests when learning in the way that fits their preferred style.
Easiest way to reach learners is to provide choice and variety
Characteristics of Young Adolescents
HANDOUT: Page 43 – 51 from This We Believe
Learning Styles: Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic
Research has shown that students score significantly higher on tests when learning in the way that fits their preferred learning style
Provide students CHOICE and allow them to be CREATIVE
Multiple Intelligences
Logical-MathematicalInterpersonalSpatialMusical-RhythmicIntrapersonalBodily-Kinesthetic Verbal-LinguisticNaturalist
HANDOUT: Multiple Intelligence Inventory
Select a topic/ subject area…
Develop at least one (try for more than 1) activity for each MI- create a graphic organizer on poster paper to display.
You might want to think about incorporating these activities into your unit.
Activity
People SearchMeet MePersonality Bingo
COMPUTER LAB!
Classroom management Transition Motivating students Bullying in the middle school Student-led conferences Portfolios Integrated curriculum James Beane Negotiated
curriculum Reading Strategies Reading in the content area Transition Social and Emotional issues
Also look for resources:Lesson PlansTemplates (calendars,
seating charts, lesson plans)
MS Office Rubistar Jeopardy review gamesWikiGlogster Email 5
websites with a short description to share on our class wiki
TEXT TALK
Book 1: Becoming a Middle Level Leader read pages 20 – 37 Puberty
Book 2: Becoming a Middle Level Leader read chapter 4- An Environment to Support Achievement
Book 3: The Young Adolescent and the MS read chapter 6- Gifted Learners in the Middle Grades
Book 4: Coming of Age read chapter 5 – Emotional Development
Text Talk
Book 5: Essential Questions with Answers read chapters- 7, 9, & 10 Developmentally responsive practices,
Book 6: How to Talk so Students Can Listen read chapter 2- Seven Skills that Invite Kids to Cooperate
TEXT TALK
Summarize your chapter for the class.
How can this information be applied in the classroom?