AIG Booster Shots Differentiating for AIG Learners Concept
AIG Booster Shots Differentiating for AIG Learners: Concept Development Session #8
How do we know when we have a good concept? • List the characteristics of good concepts • Identify 5 concepts that fit what you’re teaching now 4 -Minute Reflection
Another approach to using concepts… How might we allow students to create their own generalizations about concepts?
Hilda Taba’s Concept Development • Moves beyond facts • Teaches how to think on higher levels • Uses discourse and questions • Requires only a few steps and very few materials
Materials needed… • Pens/pencils • Paper OR many index cards • A timer
Concept Development Step #1 BRAINSTORM: What are examples or manifestations of power? • Aim for LOTS of examples (no judging!) • Make a list or write 1 example on each index card • Allow 15 minutes (in a classroom) Time: 3 minutes
Concept Development Step #2 GROUP AND LABEL: In what ways are your examples alike? What characteristics do they share? • Aim for 3 or more groups (no “miscellaneous” group!) • Label each group with only 1 -2 words • Allow 15 -20 minutes (in a classroom) Time: 5 minutes
Concept Development Step #3 REGROUP AND RE-LABEL: In what other ways might your examples be grouped? How else might you think about them? • Aim for 3 or more groups (no “miscellaneous” group!) • Label each group with only 1 -2 words • Original groupings and labels MUST change • Allow 15 -20 minutes (in a classroom) Time: 5 minutes
Concept Development Step #4 GENERALIZE: What can you conclude about power at this point? • Aim for 3 -5 big statements • Write complete sentences • Allow 15 minutes (in a classroom) Time: 5 minutes
Steps in Concept Development 1. Brainstorm to create a list related to a concept (15 min. ) 2. Group and label (15 -20 min. ) 3. Regroup and re-label (15 -20 min. ) 4. Create generalizations about the concept (15 min. )
Tips for success: • Use a short reading or activity to introduce a concept • Allow students to work through steps in small groups • First time/with younger students: Move through steps in whole group • Be clear about “important” groups and labels
Lesson closure… • Share, discuss, and hone generalizations • Add important ideas: What do you want students to understand that they didn’t touch on in their generalizations?
AIG Booster Shots in review: • Good, high-level questions • Tiered assignments • Curriculum Compacting • Independent and small-group projects • Seminars • Concept-based teaching
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