Self Talk
When should positive self-talk be taught and modeled?
Everyday, multiple times a day, all the time!
What is P1?
Pre-read for gist
What is P2?
Pull apart the prompt
What is P3?
Pick ideas (to answer the prompt/do what)
Everything done within thinkSRSD rests on what foundation/bedrock?
Self-regulation
When should students revisit their self-talk statement?
Whenever they feel stuck or frustrated, etc.
Name at least one skill targeted when writing gist statements
Sentence structure, syntax, main idea, sentence level comprehension, grammar/sentence level skills
What do students ask themselves during P2?
Do what???
What do we squiggle when picking ideas?
Relevant ideas
True or False: ThinkSRSD is a standalone writing curriculum.
False. Thinksrsd is a framework that layers onto a core curriculum.
Why is important for students to write down their self-talk statement?
So they can revisit it whenever they feel stuck to help them persevere.
When should a gist statement be written?
After anything is read, said, or done.
When looking for the “do” part of the prompt, what types of words should we focus on?
Verbs (higher order thinking verbs like explain, describe, compare, etc.)
What should students box while picking ideas?
Vocabulary words, academic language
What is the goal of a think aloud?
To make the invisible visible / To show students the inner thoughts of an expert writer.
What is one helpful strategy for teaching self-talk to students?
Possible answers: Show a video cli, Make an anchor chart, Model through think aloud
How might P1 and gist statements be scaffolded for K-1 students?
Do them orally or with pictures/drawing
How does pulling apart the prompt using the “do what” strategy help students?
It reduces cognitive load and focuses their task.
What should be kept at the focus (or the heart) when picking ideas?
The WHAT in your “do what”
In what subjects can thinkSRSD strategies be used?
All of them! Math, science, social studies, literacy, etc.
How can teachers ensure students internalize and continue use the self-talk strategy?
Answers: Model through think aloud, Revisit self-talk statements during lessons, discover and add new phrases to their positive self talk “bank”
What are the 4 main parts of a gist frame?
Who/what + did what + when/where + why or what happened
The P2: Do What strategy is only to be used during a writing prompt.
Once your ideas are picked, what are 2 strategies we can use to categorize our ideas?
Group it or prove it
What is SRSD and what is its ultimate goal of SRSD?
Self-regulated strategy development. Goal: Self regulated writers who have a toolkit of strategies they can flexibly and automatically pull from as they navigate each step of the writing process.