What We Need
What is a tool, like a notebook or pencil, that you need for class?
A supply.
A fun trip outside of school to learn about something.
A field trip.
A small change you can make to your homework to make it better.
Checking your work.
Something a teacher is really good at, like explaining math problems.
A strength.
A sudden event that changes the plan for the day, like a fire drill.
An interruption or an exception.
What do you need to do before you can start a new project?
Plan or prepare.
: The chance to work with your friends on a project.
Group work.
What you are doing when you fix a mistake you made on a test.
Making an improvement.
When the whole class works well together.
Teamwork
When a student needs special help or a different way to take a test.
An accommodation.
When you don't know something, this is the gap you need to fill.
A knowledge gap.
A special class you can choose to take, like art or music.
An elective.
A way to make a lesson more fun and engaging, like turning it into a game.
Gamification.
A part of the classroom that is really helpful, like a big library or cool science lab
A resource.
What a teacher does when a student's answer is correct but not what they expected.
Acknowledging the unique answer.
What you need to learn to get to the next grade.
A new skill or a lesson.
A chance to learn a new skill from a guest who visits the classroom.
A guest speaker.
The goal of making something easier to understand.
Clarity
A special skill a student has that can help others in the class.
A talent.
What a teacher has to do if a lesson doesn't go as planned.
Change the plan or adapt.
A list of things you have to learn in a class.
The curriculum or a syllabus.
The chance to use a computer, tablet, or smart board to help you learn.
Technology.
A process of always trying to find small ways to make a classroom run more smoothly.
Continuous improvement.
When everyone in the class feels safe, respected, and ready to learn.
A positive learning environment.
When something unexpected happens in a lesson and the class has to figure out why.
Root cause analysis.