Do you remember what responsive teaching encompasses? Here's a brief reminder (or you can re-read my first blog post):
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We must always be aware and reflective of who, what, where, and how we teach in order to be effective teachers. The following list shows us what effective teachers do. Look for all of the factors of responsive teaching.
That's quite the extensive list, but it really doesn't seem that difficult, does it? Think about what you are currently doing in your classroom that is in line with this list. I'm sure you're doing many of them! Now, think about ONE thing from the list that you could be doing and my challenge for you is to implement that in your classroom this month.
Tomlinson, C. (2003). Fulfilling the promise of the differentiated classroom: Strategies and tools for responsive teaching. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
Did you see these things in your field classroom? 5 pts.
ReplyDeleteThank you for asking! My cooperating field teacher definitely has great relationships with his students. They just flock to him! And he takes time during "planning time" to work with students who have missing assignments or students who aren't understanding a concept in math. He really wants them to succeed and gives them as many opportunities for it! His students have class jobs and all know the routine of the day (even though it's been very inconsistent lately with lots of assemblies, SAGE testing, and trips to the junior high schools). Responsive teaching is going on in this classroom and I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be part of it and see a great example of it!
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