Coaching Internship!

We had a great week working with coaches from Arab, Albertville City, Boaz, Dekalb and Fort Payne Schools!!! Here are a few reflections from their learning experiences: 

 "The planning phase requires being very proactive and thoughtful. It is very important to know your teachers and focus on student data. Using fine grain evidence and being very specific about the details you observed is essential. You should always reflect and focus on the 3, 2, 1 debriefing protocol so your thoughts and questioning will flow and lead you and the teacher where you need to go. Feedback should focus on student learning and provide next steps."

"I have learned so much about communication between the coach and teacher. I will take back the importance of questioning. Reflection is an important time to organize thoughts independently. The feedback between coach and teacher is where so much learning takes place."

Writing Notes Helps Recall Concepts, Ability To Understand

In this world there are two types of people: those who insist on handwriting and those who insist on typing to take notes. Note-taking is a practical way to acquire and retain information while saving time and effort. However, with the advancement in modern technology, note-taking is changing, and for many, brings up the question over which medium to use to take notes.

Here are two pieces that take a closer look at the advantages to writing in the classroom.  One relates to a recent study of college students while the other is one educator's take on the impact writing plays in the area of science. 

Ink on Paper: Some Notes on Note Taking

The Lowdown on Longhand: How Writing by Hand Benefits the Brain