Manson Elementary—next steps for

Habits of Mind 2003-2004

 

Thinking Skills—observing, compare/contrast, sequencing, finding patterns, predicting, classifying, problem solving, inference, fact and opinion, finding evidence, summarizing, main idea, point of view, analysis/evaluation, decision making, cause and effect, detecting bias, synthesis—August Institute training

 

Questioning strategies—August Institute training

 

Collaboration time focus—Frameworks/EALRS

 

Second Language Learner strategies (SLL)—2 graphic organizers, 2 co-op strategies, preview/review of vocabulary and objectives, process to teach vocabulary

 

Higher Teacher Expectations of students—academic and behavioral

                >know the targets and plan interventions if students do not reach goal (writing and reading)

                >use student anchor papers for writing

 

Dual Language Posters—side by side English and Spanish with a few key words

 

School-wide Focus Making Habits of Mind Visiblewall displays, student recognition, assemblies, infusing language into staff meetings