Empowering Disenfranchised Learners: Making Thinking Verbal

What does a positive group collaboration look and sound like?

How might we create this environment in our classrooms starting day one?

Common Themes:

1.       Safe Place + Risk-taking =
          Learning Opportunities

2.       Just let them talk

3.       Value student thinking

4.       Observe, Listen, and Connect

Rules are behavioral...Norms shape classroom culture.

1.       Safe Place + Risk-taking = Learning Opportunities --> Your reasoning is more important than you actual answer

2.       Just let them talk --> Call a Classmate

3.       Value student thinking --> You can always change your ideas based on evidence and reasoning

4.       Observing, Listening, and Connecting --> You can always connect to someone else’s idea

Let the Game Begin! Playing Enbrighten...

Generative Questions + Time to Explore = Authentic Learning Opportunities

Open Discussion

Contact Information

Website: www.enbrighteneducation.weebly.com

Erika Lusky: elusky@sbcglobal.net
Julie Rains: jjohnson1999@gmail.com