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Multiple ResponseStrategiesBy Euranie PatinCampus Instructional CoachMartin Weiss Elementary School

An Approach To Student Engagement

The purpose of the MRS professional development module is to explore the benefits of an engaged classroom with Multiple Response Strategies.

Click on the image below to watch the introduction video.Write a reflection on how this video correlates to one or more of our core beliefs.Overview

2Our main purpose is to improve student academic achievement.Effective instruction makes the most difference in student academic achievement.There is no excuse for poor quality instruction.With our help, at-risk students will achieve at the same rate as non-risk students.Staff members must have a commitment to children AND a commitment to the pursuit of excellence.

Core Beliefs

Teachers will be able to identify multiple response strategies.

Teachers will be able to increase student engagement by selecting appropriate multiple response strategies.Learner Objective

Teachers will watch a video and list the multiple response strategies used with 100% accuracy.

Teachers will incorporate at least two new multiple response strategies in their lessons.Demonstration of Learning

StudentsMotivateFocusInteractiveTeachers Engaged, motivated, and focused studentsChecks for understanding

Who benefits from MRS?

Multiple Response Strategies are techniques designed to bring forth responses from most of the students in a class numerous times during a class period.

What is MRS?

MultipleMore that one student engagedFull class participationResponseStudents interactively responding to a question/idea/problem/etc. StrategyThe manner at which a task/activity is planned and completed.What is MRS?, cont.

Throughout the lesson cycleEngage*Explore*ExplanationElaborationEvaluation*

* Indicates the most popular phases of the lesson cycle MRS are used.When is MRS used?

ClassroomOther learning environmentsAnywhereWhere is MRS used?

Strategic placement throughout lesson based on implementation points that yield the best measureable results.Usually when a teacher creates lesson plans MRS are embedded in the various parts of the lesson cycle. Especially during Engage and Explore phases of the lesson cycle.How is MRS used?

11Actively involves students in the lesson.Increases motivation or interest.Evaluates students skill level.Checks on completion of work.Develops critical thinking skills.Nurtures insights.Quickly assesses achievement or mastery of goals and objectives.

Why use MRS?

The next several slides will explore some Multiple Response Strategies. There are a vast array of multiple response strategies teachers can use in their classrooms. The most popular MRS strategies are included in this presentation.Various Types of MRS

Requires a quick response from each student. Students are given up to a minute to formulate an answer and then a few seconds to respond in succession.

Whip Around

Similar to the Whip-around, except students with similar answers sit down once their answer is given by another student. Modified Whip Around

A response card requires a student to write a brief answer to a question. Click on the video to view different ways to use the Response Cards strategy.

Response Card

This can be used throughout your entire lesson.

Each response is meant to be QUICK!

Can be used as a formative assessment or as a Demonstration of Learning (DOL).

Can invite individual oral response, pair share &/or Table Talk

Response Card, cont.

Students ask their neighbor and engages in academic discussions.Strategy used to promote purposeful and relevant conversations between two or three students.

Think-Pair-Share

Encourages listening skills

Gives time for processing information & verbalizing learning

It must be timed and include a specific outcome

Can be written

Its a good idea to state When time is up, I expect you to have _____________Think-Pair-Share, cont.

Response strategy for a small group (3-5 students) that focuses student discussions.

Table Talk

Response strategy used to encourage all students to process information, formulate their responses, and provide a quick response when called upon.

Quick Response

Response strategy that supports multiple learning modalities (visual, kinesthetic, auditory) while teacher provides immediate feedback during a check for understanding.

White Boards

High energy, fun, response strategy, requiring students to respond in unison.

Oral/Choral Response

Call on students equally yet randomly.Keep in mind to:Be unpredictableBe reasonableAsk the question firstBe sensitive

Click on the video to view the Cold Call strategy in action.

Cold Call

Divide students into groups of four and give each one a number from 1 to 4.Pose a question or a problem to the class.Have students gather to think about and understand the question.Ask the question and call out a number randomly.Students with the number raise their hands, when called on, and answers for his team/group.

Click on the video to view the Numbered Heads strategy.Numbered Heads Together

Two students stand up to answer the question, the student who gets the correct answer first, remains standing and selects a new challenger.

Head to Head

Watch the video and list the multiple response strategies used in the classroom.

Demonstration of Learning

List at least two MRS strategies you will incorporate in your upcoming lessons.

As educators, we want our students to make connections with the skills they are learning as it relates to the real world in which they live.As you are planning your lessons, think about what activities will encourage your students to be motivated, attentive, and happy to be with you learning skills they will need to use in every day life.Relevant and meaningful MRS will yield high student academic achievements.Reflection