Kohia BT program

Session 1- 8th March 2019

2 truths and a lie-

Notice, recognise, respond(often means change) and revisit. (similar to inquiry cycle).

Flexible approach to grouping- need to have this with all groups.

Principles of grouping- 
- Flexible
- Mixed
- Offering opportunity
- Change

Christine Rubi Davies- becoming a high expectations teacher

Change/re-arrange groups and try things for a few weeks to see if they work.

Reflection Strategy- (Critical Thinking) 

R-3 (Re-call)

I-2  (Insight)

Q-1 (Question)

Morning so far-
Q- how can I communicate with parents/teacher aide about what we are doing with mixed ability groups? Getting away from levels with reading.

Invite parents in.

Standards-
EC20 form-
https://www.educationcouncil.org.nz/sites/default/files/EC20%20application%20form.pdf
Mentorship- very important need to have this from both schools.
Reflections
Classroom observations- doesn't have to be from mentor teacher.
Get letter from principal to say what you have been doing while at school/who your mentor is.
2 obs a term

Session 2- 5th April 2019

Reflections- write down what is happening, keep out the feelings, write down the facts what is actually happening.
If you are making changes reflect back on the changes and make sure the change has worked.

Science Video-
1. Concept
2.Cognitive Conflict- ideas that conflict each other.
3. Constucting the learning- different things to look
4. Consider- when you are out out of the pitt- what does it mean to be a learner (real learning).
The Learning Pitt

Get them to think more- challenge and think more ask questions. Build on each others answer "I found it" share and talk and repeat.

Make a space- art collaboratively.
Leaders- change them each term.

Friday 7th June 2019
Ice-breakers to use with kids
- whisper game
- written conversation
- I remember....

Lesson with year 4's-
Grace, Troy, Luke, Eden and Mykael
1- introduce ourselves through a game 2 truths and a lie
2- quiz questions about the sharks- that linked to the book
3- read the whole story- stop and make predictions about what is going to happen next
4- talked about the characters and lead into the hot seat task
5- interview that characters while recording the questions they asked
6- draw a wanted picture about one of the characters

Reflection-
Could have scaffolded the hot seat task better- ideas about the characters
introduce who we are and the purpose of what we are doing

Lesson Reflection-
Would have been good to have one more activity to do at the end. Kids worked well and enjoyed the story we chosen. Good to have an art focus for the group that we have.

Friday 2nd August 2019
Ohaeawai Primary School.

T Shaped Literacy- mixed ability a range of texts that they use relating to the term focus.
https://maths.prototec.co.nz/ Basic facts