How recess supports academic, social-emotional, development
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Feb 21, 2011
The two main points of reinforcement for me: 1. Practice improves students AND teachers. 2. Videotaping ourselves is fabulous feedback. I've been taped many times and, after I get done wincing, I always learn something to improve my teaching. Just recently my coach taped my reader's workshop. For the first time I actually saw a couple of things I did well--that was a shocker. Of course, there was plenty to improve. And, as Willingham suggests, we watched it with our collaborative group (6 teachers + coach) and they had plenty to say, too.
But the exciting new thinking for me is his suggestion to just observe kids NOT during school. This really is a brilliant idea! Maybe I'll take in a 5th grade soccer game.
Judy
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Judy, re: watching students outside of class: That's what was great about having kids the same ages as my students. I was on all of the sidelines for soccer games, programs, etc. I could see them in a "dif...See More