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Smart Learning



Link to Web Site with detailed information on Smart Learning Tools:

http://connectedcoaches.wikispaces.com/Smart%20Learning

Links related to John Medina's book, Brain Rules:

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1. April 12, 2011 Colleen Rudd- LA 6/7 Characterization  This is a SMART learning strategy modeled at our session in the fall that I used during our Literature Circles unit:   Key concept: We learn about characters from what they say, think, do, feel, or what others say about them. Steps:  1.Trace a student's body on butcher paper- one tracing for each character you are studying. Put the character's name on the body. 2. As you read your novel/ story notice significant things that the character:  says- speech balloon   does- sticky note outside of the body   thinks- thought balloon   feels- heart shaped sticky note   3. Post them on the body in the related area. Students responded well to this activity because they could immediately respond to something they had read. It was also a good way to share observations about character and provided evidence of character traits, which they need to be able to do in their writing. 2. April 15, 2011 Math 5 - Ryan Smith - Vocabulary Sketch-to-Stretch and Draft  SMART learning stategy that I used at the beginning of Geometry unit. Students, in pairs, chose two vocabulary words from a list and then generated small posters to demonstrate their initial understanding. We researched info surrounding these words and found digital pictures or their own drawings to show connections and applications of these words. We also included a definition. Our plan is to have students share their thoughts with peers, record their own sketches related to all vocabulary words and eventually do an assessment where students may sketch the shapes or draw images that show an understanding of some of the terms.