Full Description
How well do you notice your students?
Affirming students' thinking and adapting the learning experience to support and advance their understanding is an act of both expertise and compassion. This is teacher noticing.
Does My Teacher Notice Me? emphasizes the often-overlooked skill of teacher noticing: observing or paying attention to students' thinking and following up with appropriate actions to elevate or advance their learning experience or knowledge. By exploring the characteristics and components of expert teacher noticing, this hands-on resource provides guidance for educators seeking to elevate their teaching practice, enhance student engagement, and boost learning outcomes. Inside, you'll discover
How to observe and respond to student needs in the moment
Strategies for fostering meaningful conversations with students
Learning intentions, success criteria, prompts, templates, and reflection questions that bring the content to life
Tips for cultivating compassion in the classroom
Effectively noticing is a complex yet essential aspect of teaching expertise. Does My Teacher Notice Me? helps teachers puts students at the center of the learning process. Through this book, teachers will adopt a different way of being present with learners and discover new ways of having more meaningful conversations that lead to student success.
Contents
Dedication
Author's Acknowledgements
About the Author
Note on the Research and Language
Introduction
Chapter 1: What is Teacher Noticing?
Chapter 2: Checking for thinking
Chapter 2.5: Creating a Village of Scholars
Chapter 3: Anticipate and Respond
Chapter 4: Scaffolding: Set the Bar High, Raise Students to It, and Fade Away
Chapter 5: Feedback
Chapter 6: To Infinity and Beyond
Chapter 7: Conclusion
Appendix: Bonus Content
References
