SEARCH! Seeking Educational Alternatives to Reach and Challenge Higher
SEARCH teachers work within the classroom to stimulate curiosity, practice problem solving strategies, incorporate cooperative learning activities, provide opportunities for students to use higher level thinking skills, and to identify students with exceptional ability. During the lessons the primary classroom teacher makes observations to gain insight into the students’ various skills, strengths, and learning styles. Both teachers work cooperatively to recognize and develop the potential for excellence in each student.
Today's Halloween themed lesson combined the enjoyment of a story and the use of tangrams; a Chinese puzzle consisting of 7 pieces. Throughout the story,students flipped, rotated, turned and slid geometric shapes to create the different scary animal characters. With great excitement, students found success with problem solving strategies.
While the classroom was noisy at times, conversations were engaging and strategic.
We are looking forward to opening many new doors using our SEARCH thinking keys in future lessons!
The Thinking Keys:
Connecting
Reasoning
Creating
Perceiving
Evaluating
Mrs. Schoenly, our school SEARCH teacher, provides many resources for students. Please be sure to follow the link below and check out her web page.
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