Thursday, June 29, 2017

Taylor Thomas - Blog 4

1.      How does using protocols like “critical friends” help teachers become more reflective of their teaching practices? This protocol enables teachers to listen and take in feedback, lowers defenses

2.      What conditions are required for teachers to make use of this protocol? Time, knowing their students, creating a safe, respectful environment

3.      How could this protocol be used with students? before any type of final product is published or finalized


4.      Identify two specific protocols you will embed in your PBL unit.  Consider protocols for teacher-student or student-teacher feedback as well as student-student feedback. I plan to use Critical Friends in my unit for elevator pitches and public service announcements. Consensus protocol will be used during the picnic activity to allow individual students to be heard within their group.

2 comments:

  1. Hi Taylor,
    I agree with you that the critical friends protocol provides teachers with the opportunity to receive and give feedback in a positive, low stress format. I am glad that you are planning on using this protocol in your unit for their elevator pitches and public service announcements.

    Sincerely,
    Dawn

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  2. You're right, a safe, judgment free, and respectful environment would be crucial to implementing critical friends with students. I like that it gives you extra eyes to see what you may need to add, or take out. Great Job!!!

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