- Autonomy - Giving students choice. A choice in what they read or what they might write helps them develop positive attitudes towards those subjects.
- Competence - Creating structured opportunities for stud nest to see their progress in reading and writing by comparing work, showing what they have successfully done and where they need yet to go.
- Relatedness - Using a low-stakes opportunities for students to use their reading and writing to connect with, and receive feedback from others (teachers, family, friends).
- Valuable for future goals - Students seeing it as relevant for their lives and for their future goals
As you think about your daily instruction, reflect on how you are using these 4 components to make learning engaging and relevant for students.
Planning Ahead: Summer Red Apple Classes
- AVMR 1 - Learn about learning trajectories for mathematics for number words and numerals, structuring, and addition and subtraction.
- AVMR 2 - Learn about learning trajectories for conceptual place value and addition and subtraction to 1000 as well as multiplication. AVMR Course 1 is a prerequisite.
- No Child Left Inside: Outdoor Activities - Class is located at Mary Jo Arbotoreum. Learn about bringing the outdoors into your classroom and exploring science and social studies standards.
- Native American Studies - A South Dakota requirement, this course is designed to encourage critical thinking about the intersections of Oceti Sakowin peoples, lands, spirituality, and experiences.
- PAGE Mindsets - The PAGE Mindsets Training is dedicated to addressing gender, racial, and class-based achievement gaps. We will work together to develop a supportive community of leaders committed to eliminating achievement gaps. I highly recommend this class!
- Lucy Calkins: A Plan of Instruction - Much time will be devoted to working through your units of study so that you can implement with confidence this coming year.
- Foundations of ELL - For those of you interested in working on your ELL endorsement, classes start here!