Inspiring Wonder
The understanding, skills, or experiences that a learner already possesses before encountering new information or engaging in a learning activity
Prior knowledge or background knowledge
An important reading comprehension strategy and critical thinking strategy. The sum of information from various sources shared in an original way.
Synthesis or synthesizing
The practice of considering and analyzing a topic or issue from various viewpoints, often including diverse experiences, backgrounds, or opinions, to encourage critical thinking and deeper understanding.
Multiple perspectives
Clearly stated or directly demonstrated links between ideas, concepts, or themes, where the relationship is intentionally highlighted and easily identifiable, helping to reinforce understanding and relevance in a given context.
Explicit connections
When is the "final exam" due for this course?
Dec. 10 at 10am
The introducing and explaining key words or terms to students before they encounter them in a lesson or text to improve comprehension and engagement with the material.
Pre-teaching vocabulary or front-loading vocabulary
Students engage in a structured process of writing, revising, and sharing their work in a supportive environment, often involving peer feedback, mini-lessons, and individualized conferencing to improve writing skills.
Writer's workshop
Students piece together numerous details to construct a single understanding.
Synthesizing
Creating a fair and equitable society where all individuals, regardless of their race, gender, socioeconomic status, or other identities, have equal access to opportunities, rights, and resources, and where systemic inequalities are addressed and dismantled.
Social Justice
What is Dr. Schrecengost's office number?
Room 225
Narratives shared by individuals about their own experiences, used as a teaching strategy to make lessons relatable, foster connection, and provide real-world context for learning.
Personal stories
Type of poem where two or more voices interact, often exploring different perspectives or emotions in a conversational or dramatic format.
Dialogue poem
Teachers or others read books, stories, or other texts aloud to students, helping them engage with the material, develop listening skills, and expand vocabulary and comprehension.
Read aloud
Explores the relationships between individuals, societies, and the environment, integrating knowledge from subjects such as history, geography, economics, civics, and sociology to promote understanding of human behavior, culture, and societal structures.
Social Studies
Name 5 countries in South America.
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela
What does the acronym KWLQ mean?
Know, Want to Learn, Learn, Questions
Storytelling perspective where the narrator is a character within the story, using "I" or "we" to describe events, thoughts, and feelings from their own point of view, offering a direct and personal insight into the narrative.
First-person narrative
Small group discussions where students collaboratively read and analyze a book or text, each taking on different roles (such as summarizer, questioner, or connector) to deepen understanding and engage in critical thinking about the content.
Literature circles
Process of guiding and supporting students through learning by helping them gain multiple perspectives and encourage them to be agents of change. The final piece of the conceptual framework.
Facilitating change
What is the image on the tapestry in Dr. Schrecengost's office?
Beach
Students actively engage in a structured, realistic scenario under the teacher's guidance to explore concepts, practice skills, or solve problems in a controlled environment.
Guided simulation
Visual storytelling where a group of people create a frozen scene, often using still poses and expressions, to represent a particular moment, theme, or story, often used in theater or classroom settings to highlight key moments without movement or speech.
Tableau
Resources for guiding students toward uncovering the past through multiple perspectives.
Films, field trips and guest speakers
Name the 5 categories included in the NC Social Studies Standards.
Behavioral sciences; civics and government; economics; geography; and history
This Founding Father, known for his role as the first Secretary of the Treasury, was instrumental in shaping the financial system of the United States and was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr in 1804.
Alexander Hamilton