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learning opportunities. It suggested that teachers must set clear expectations on day
one and to create routines so students know when it is time for them to transition into
a new activity. They need routines and they need individual cues which it will help
them gather their supplies when they need it quickly. Routines are difficult to establish
especially when we have these students for such a short amount of time. Creating
routines will eliminate unnecessary time wasters.
It a good rule of thumb to review important vocabulary terms or concepts when
you find yourself finishing an activity earlier than expected or when a student finish an
activity early. It is also vital for instructors to write down the connections students
made for the day and the different types of questions they asked during the lesson so
you have the ability to address it in future upcoming lessons. It would help them
remember the lesson by activating their prior knowledge from the previous lesson.
Another strategy is to not have a planned lesson scheduled for one day in particular
so you can use that day to catch up on a lesson or you can use that day for review.
(Mentor)
Bibliography
Mentor. "Timing Tasks, Moving From Middle to High School, Play and Exploration." 2014.
NSTA Reports.
http://web.b.ebscohost.com.offcampus.lib.washington.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer
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