Monday, April 4, 2011

Expert-Learner! from and for #sschat

Tonight, I was on #sschat and mentioned a process - I call Expert Learner.  I thought I would describe it here.

Step 1 - Take notes you used to give as a lecture and divide logically (4-6 topics - smaller the better)
 Example: Accomplishments of So-and-So's Presidency
Step - 2 Make copies of these "Expert" sheets
Step 3- Make a control sheet for kids to track their progress and answer questions abut topic.

IN CLASS:
Set up room with one desk facing another (have one partner with back to the wall.

Kids with back to wall are Experts
Kids facing Expert are learners.

Have a "waiting desk" for kids waiting for partner.

Learners take notes as read to by Expert.
Expert may not show learner the Expert sheet.

When done:

Learner becomes Expert (reinforcement and new modalities)
Expert moves to become a learner with a new partner (social/bodily kinetic).

~if at new partnership Expert is ready to teach something learner has notes on, teacher just trades Expert sheet.~

Teacher serves a maitre-de! Does get hectic but fun!