Organize your thinking.Students had 5 minutes to make a plan, based on the three categories the houses would be judged: most likely to survive a blizzard, best decorated, and house I would want to live in. Some students made drawings, other made sketches with measurements and three-dimensional sketches. There were designs focused on the construction and architecture, while others has detailed decorating plans and landscaping. I heard lots of discussion about strategy and what a final product would look like. Then the conversations shifted to making a plan for how to execute the plan.
Collaborating to make it all happen!The students worked so hard on their houses, and showed great perseverance and collaboration. One groups whole design collapsed and rather than give up they changed directions and made a mini village of tiny houses with the pieces that survived. In another group I heard one student tell their team member, "I'm sorry I should have listened to your ideas earlier, I was just stuck on my own idea." I was so impressed with their collaboration and ability to reflect on their own actions. It was also great to see leadership skills in students who were less likely to be leaders during reading and writing tasks. This activity is another example of the many ways WICOR fits so nicely into our classrooms every day!
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AuthorAmanda Vogel has been teaching since 2007. With a background in special education and literacy instruction, I have been teaching in AVID schools for my entire career. I have seen first hand the powerful impact that AVID can have both on student in the elective class but also in supporting school wide improvements that works for all students. I am by no means an expert, but I hope that by sharing the experiences at our school we can build a community together. Archives
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