GRR & Explicit Teaching
What does GRR stand for?
Gradual Release of Responsibility
What is Wollumbin High School’s motto?
Together We Learn
What subject did Kelly teach?
TAS
What happens to student behaviour when instructions are unclear?
Off-task behaviour increases / confusion
What are the three stages of GRR?
I Do → We Do → You Do
How many students are enrolled at Wollumbin High School?
170
Which famous person does Leigh tell students he looks like
Henry Cavill
According to cognitive load theory, students learn best when information is:
Broken into small, manageable chunks
Explicit teaching reduces what in the brain, making learning easier?
Cognitive Load
Which Wollumbin teacher has worked at the school the longest?
Sean
What is a famously incorrect version of Miss Spillstead’s name that’s done the rounds with students?
Spillshit
What teaching strategy reduces cognitive load by showing students exactly how to complete a task?
Modelling / explicit teaching
What does it suggest if students can follow steps but can’t transfer the skill to a new question?
Surface learning / lack of deep understanding
What year was Wollumbin High School established?
1995
Which Wollumbin teacher is also known as Buzz Lightyear?
Woj
Consistent routines and structured lessons primarily reduce what for students?
Cognitive load (and therefore behaviour issues)
What increases when students are unsure what success looks like?
Anxiety / disengagement
What are the two strategic directions in the SEP?
student growth and attainment
and
positive learning culture
Which teacher has historically crashed the school bus?
Leigh Wood (yesterday)
Retrieval practice can improve long-term retention by up to what percentage?
50%