Planning For Success Learning Is A Shared Responsibility

Expectations As always, respect yourself and others. Respect your peers while working for everyone’s success. Show courage and good judgement in adapting to your new courses. Light A Candle

Planning Personal responsibility for learning (Three items, illustrated talk) –Put big things in first –Don’t get in a rut –Learning is tool making Core Curriculum (handout) Methods of Learning. –Authoritative (printed content, content lecture) –Scientific Opinion (scientific literacy, scientific argument) –Scientific investigation invention and knowledge building: hands-on activities –Practice and Verification: class practice and homework.

MODES of Classroom Cooperation LISTENING mode: Teacher talks students listen. Instruction for the CLASS. DISCUSSION mode: One acknowledged spokesperson talks at a time.(Relevant questions answered serving the needs felt by most or all of the class.) CONSOLIDATION mode: Individual help (from peer and/or teacher), shared group activities, practice and review. Discussion: What benefits and problems do you anticipate with these modes of behavior?

Shared Responsibility EVERYONE is responsible for maintaining a helping learning environment. Reasonable expectations will be clearly outlined. The quality of your success will be estimated either with a mark or letter grade. (see handout.) Review-consolidation exercises and extra help upon request are available.(by appointment) Collaborative planning will be done with resource staff for those needing modifications and special consideration.

Problems This is the first year for ACSC learning goals. Some of these goals are not appropriate for all students at the level demanded in the guide. Some students will feel work is too difficult when applying immature learning strategies and responsibilities while expecting mature results.