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In this session, Shawna Demaray and Carol Boyden from the Washougal School District explore innovative methods to enhance student engagement through intensive pathways. The session covers various creative strategies including the Big Mouth Passion List, Vocabulary Circles, and Writing to Learn techniques using Cornell notes. Participants will engage in reflection exercises and interactive activities like crossword puzzles and word searches. Teachers will be empowered to foster a positive classroom environment where every idea is valued. Resources and websites for math engagement will also be shared.
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Secondary InterventionsSession 4 Shawna Demaray Carol Boyden Washougal School District
Engagement • What IS an Intensive Pathway? • Engaging students-Passion list
Big Mouth • Big Mouth • Vocabulary Circles-Multiple Column notes • Cornell notes
Writing to Learn • Anticipation guides • Crossword puzzles/word searches • Bumper stickers-How we appreciate the ProCert candidates • Lecture Interruption
Classroom Environment • No idea is a bad idea • Be creative • Take risks • No criticism allowed • View everyone as a resource • We NEED your input!
Reflection Exercise • What are my strong points? • In what ways am I growing? • What things are hard for me? • How can others help me manage the hard things? • How can I ask others for help?
Math card activities • MATH websites: 1) www.toolkitforchange.org 2)http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html 3)http://illuminations.nctm.org 4)http://www.figurethis.org 5)http://www.education-world.com Outstanding teaching site developed by teachers for teachers: www.foridahoteachers.org • Positive and negative integers
Summary • There’s no one way to do something • Engagement is key • Have students”play” while learning • Don’t be afraid to enjoy your students and VALUE what they bring to the classroom • You may be the most positive part of that student’s day--Don’t blow it!
To reach us • shawna.demaray@washougal.k12.wa.us • carol.boyden @ washougal.k12.wa.us • To get a copy of the powerpoint: • www.washougal.k12.wa.us • Go to Special Services • Powerpoint will be listed on May 21,2007