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Activity 2: Student Centered Learning COHORT 8, Diagnostic assessment is…

- - - - Experts researched the subject and shared findings with the class.
      - Lawyers asked questions and correct mistakes of the experts based on what they found in their research.
      - Judges serve as arbitrators. They chose who is correct when there's dispute between experts and lawyers as well as judge the fairness of a question.
- - - - Some examples of how personalized differentiation might look is through folders for each student. The student has basic content like coloring sheets, cutting practice, writing practice, but then also they have special papers that are only theres. Sam struggles with "b" and "d" recognition so we have made noodle art with his "b" and "d" and printed the picture inside his folder. He has more worksheets he can practice with for helping him with the letters "b" and "d". Matt loves Star Wars so many of his worksheet practice has Star War themes even if its a space ship that has been placed in the top corner he now gets excited about the activity. For math, students have their own bags where they can count using fish, stars, or something they enjoy. Furthermore, the students are able to choose three or four books that they would like to keep in their reading bin so that they can "take a book walk" or practice reading those books with the teachers. (Erin Grill)
  - - - Shifting activities keeps thing "moving" even in otherwise stale subjects like math and the mix of solo and group study allow both techniques to do their best to contribute. Joseph
- - - - Sitting and ADHD
        
        The reason many children are being diagnosed with ADHD, whether or not they really have it, [is] the amount of time children are forced to sit while they are in school. Fidgeting fuels brain activity needed for processing complex thoughts and problems. Without movement, the brain “turns off,” and students are likely to fall asleep. (Alina) (19)
      - Behavior Problems
        
        Children, especially those who are kinesthetic learners, become disruptive when they are bored or have trouble paying attention in class. A study conducted by Texas A&M University gave elementary school students stand up desks, and found that standing “improved attention, on-task behavior, alertness, and classroom engagement.” Teachers who worried that standing desks would disrupt learning actually saw a reduction in behavior problems.(Alina) (19)
      - Childhood obesity
        
        According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 17% of U.S. children aged 2 to 19 years are considered obese, meaning they are at greater risk for diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and other health problems. Luckily, standing desks are a part of the solution to this problem. Research shows that children burn 114 more calories per day when standing at desks than when sitting. The findings are especially significant for overweight children: they burned 32% more calories by standing rather than sitting at a desk. (Alina) (19)
    - - Engaging the mind: When students sit on stability balls, both sides of their brains are engaged in keeping their bodies centered on the balls. And when the brain is stimulated, it's more focused on learning. Not only is the brain better suited to processing new information, young minds are also better able to concentrate on exams, note-taking, class discussions, and other aspects of classroom learning.(Alina) (20)
      - Attention challenged students: A study published in the October 2003 issue of the "American Journal of Occupational Therapy" found that students with attention challenges, such as attention deficit hyperactive disorder, tended to focus better when using stability balls instead of chairs. The study revealed that students behaved better and that language skills improved, and that students and teachers preferred the use of stability balls in the classroom instead of chairs. Fidgeting helps children with ADHD concentrate, and just a little movement on the stability balls can meet their demands for expelling excess energy. (Alina) (20)
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    - - These are great activities for developing fine motor skills and concentration. (Alina)(6)
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        Here are some specific activities for elementary aged kids that are Student Centered and focused on PE (Paul Brust)
        
        Students create, or have input into an obstacle course
        Students can keep track of their times and try to beat their PR
        
        Leading the Blind:
        Students have a blind-folded partner. The leader takes their partner on a walk and has them touch or listen to various things. They have to recount their journey and say what they encountered.
        
        Team Red Light/ Green Light:
        The Team has to retrieve a ball or other item from behind the Light's back without being spotted. All members in the team must touch the item and make it back to the starting line.
        
        Warp Speed
        Students stand in a circle. They have to collaborate how optimize passing a ball with certain restrictions. ie, Can't pass to someone immediately next to you.
        
        Spirit Circle
        After any competitive game, a spirit circle is a student centered activity that teaches the value of setting aside ego and that everyone brings value to the game. Basically students are asked to say something positive about the opposing team and then choose a silly mini game to play just for fun.**
- - - - A method called fill in the gaps uses standard assessments with results given to student to then allow them to recognize which areas they are weakest in and develop a 2 day action plan for improvement in these areas. Both teacher evaluation on improvement and student self evals are used to gauge their growth. (30) Joseph Scherer
    - - A specific example of peer assessment can be seen in a Fishbowl Discussion. In this activity, one group of students is in the "Fishbowl". Their job is to keep everyone involved, make connections to the covered material, or their own lives, explore new ideas, disagree, agree etc. The outside group viewing the fishbowl is to keep a rubric of who is participating and making connections. (Paul Brust)
      - When we do presentations part of the job of listeners is to give peer feedback. Tell the group what they did well and how they can do even better in the future. I seldom have to add any of my own input they usually get the key points. (Joseph Scherer)