The Parts of a
Research-Decide-Teach
Conference
1. Research SOQ 2 ?
2. Decide and ComplimentConferring Moves and Language to Support Thinking
These prompts developed from observing expert teachers conferring during comprehension
lessons. Add your own in the blank rows.
Conferring Move
Teacher Language
‘Asking very open-ended, general
questions to spark student initiative in the
conference
"What are you thinking here?” “What did
you learn here?”
Paraphrasing, rephrasing, questioning and
inferring from student responses to clarify
or validate student thinking and encourage
further thought
“So are you saying that...?”
“Oh, you mean.
“I think you're saying...”
“Wow, that makes me think...”
“Interesting. | wonder what that means
about...”
Probing for more depth of thinking
“So what made you think that?”
“Tell me more about what you are thinking”
“How interesting. Say more about that”
“Why do you think that?"
Cuing students back to the text to validate
or extend thinking
“Show me where you thought that...”
“What in the text made you think that?”
Re-teaching how to apply strategies taught
(modeling, guiding)
"Thave a question here...; Let's read this
part— do you have any questions about
this?”
Generalizing a behavior that is
characteristic of good readers
“Oh, 80 you are making an inference (or
using your background knowledge, etc.)"
Reflecting back to children how smart they
are by showing respect for and interest in
their thinking
“Tnever thought about it ike that before”
“What an interesting idea”
“Such a thoughtful question. | hope we
find out something about that as we read.”
Encouraging peer discussion to develop
thinking - make ourselves obsolete (in
conferences with more than one child)
“What do you think about what ___ said?”
“Do you have any background knowledge
about what __ wondered?”
‘Joanne Durham 2013
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Reading Comprehension Modules ~ www.readingrecovery.clemson.eduDOK Question Stems
DOK1
* Can you recall__?
When did __ happen?
Who was _#
How can you recognize__?
What is__?
How can you find the meaning of__?
Can you recall__?
Can you select__?
How would you write__?
What might you include on a list
about__?
Who discovered__?
What is the formula for__’
Can you identify__#
How would you describe__?
De
OK 2
Can you explain how __ affected _@
How would you apply what you learned
todevelop__?
How would you compare _?
Contrast__?
How would you classify _@
How are___alike? Different?
How would you classify the type of__?
What can you say about__#
How would you summarize___#
How would you summarize__@
What steps are needed to edi
When would you use an outline to_?
How would you estimate__?
How could you organize__@
What would you use to classify_?
What do you notice about__?
@
DOK3
* Howis related to__?
* What conclusions can you draw 2
How would you adapt___to create a
different__?
How would you test__?
Can you predict the outcome if__?
What is the best answer? Why?
What conclusion can be drawn from
these three texts?
What is your interpretation of this text?
Support your rationale.
How would you describe the sequence
of__?
What facts would you select to
support__?
Can you elaborate on the reason__?
What would happen if__?
Can you formulate a theory for__?
How would you test__?
Can you elaborate on the reason__?
DOK4
Write ai thesis, drawing conclusions from
multiple sources.
Design and conduct an experiment.
Gather information to develop
alternative explanations for the results of
an experiment.
Write a research paper on a topic.
Apply information from one text to
another text to develop a persuasive
argument.
What information can you gather to
support your idea about__?
DOK 4 would most likely be the writing of
research paper or applying information
from one text to another text to develop
a persuasive argument.
DOK 4 requires time for extended
thinking.
From Depth of knowledge - Descriptors, Examples and Question Stems for increasing Depth of Knowledge in the Classroom Developed by
Dr. Norman Webb and Flip Chart developed by Myra Collins‘the heart ofthe learning.
productitself are the focus of
‘teaching and assessment.
‘Steps to Deconstructing a Standard:
1. Determine target type; 2. List underpinning targets of standard; 3. Define academic language that
needs to be clarified; 4. Review the intended learning that comes before and after; 5. Check your work
for alignment and reasonableness
Standard Deconstruction Protocol
[Standard:
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What knowledge and understanding needs to be ascertained by the student to
demonstrate mastery of the standard?
What reasoning skills will the student need to ascertain to demonstrate mastery of the
standard?
What skills will the student need to exhibit to demonstrate mastery of the standard?
What product(s) or task(s) will the student need to create or complete to demonstrate
mastery of the standard?Goal
Definition of Characteristic
Characteristics
s * Specific enough to be understood and a plan
Specific developed to achieve them
* Goals indicate what is to be done next
T * Teacher and student determine to what extent goal is
Measurable and
being met over time
Trackable + Progress monitoring
A . * Must be beyond current level of competence
Challenging but * 50/50 chance of achieving
Achievable + Student can meet goal if student works hard and
uses available support systems
R * Goal must be relevant to student interests
Relevant + Align to instructional goals of teacher
* Gives leverage in other content areas or course
sequence
T * Must be able to take what is learned and transfer it
Transfer to real-life situations
Be able to use in situations tomorrow,
Based on the data, what goal will you set using START Criteria?
Plan Support: What resources will you use to achieve goal?
Make plan: Establish timeline for progress monitoring and goal end date.
Start date is today.