practicum

Naming the steps

I struggled for a long time to think of ways that I myself had named the steps while rolling out a new concept or instructions in these past teaching weeks. Instead, I have settled upon sharing a time where I encouraged my students to name the steps to solidify their learning. While I didn't hit every component… Continue reading Naming the steps

practicum

Practicing gradual release of responsibility

This past teaching week, we discussed the gradual release of responsibility model (GRRM) in our practicum session.  I had learned about this model before in my undergraduate education, but was excited to more purposefully and thoughtfully utilize it in the field this week. A specific activity where I felt like I had great potential to… Continue reading Practicing gradual release of responsibility