Weekly Evalution
Each week, the teacher will prepare by reading the section and the magic word, then printing out a copy of the magic word to share with the listeners.
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It’s assumed that these sessions will include short reads but lots of conversation and back-and-forth questions. This helps listeners develop their creative learning and thinking by participating actively.
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At the end of each session, save 10 minutes or more to evaluate the progress from that day:
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Discuss what they thought or what they learned. Verbal. Keep track of responses in a weekly log. Action.
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Listeners could draw or write down what they found most interesting or important from what they heard. Action.
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Talk about the Magic Word they explored. Verbal.
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Create an informal WordCloud and gather feedback from students each week. What are the words that come to mind after the latest session? Verbal.
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What do listeners discuss in school and at home from the weekly session? For example, with Bea, a question could relate to where the student got their name and what it means. Action.
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Use the “Check on the Changers” 1-10 “smiley face” feedback. “What did you think about today’s time with BEA?” Action.
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How does reading Bea relate to the other things we are doing at school now? In what parts and in what ways?
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Keep the FeedbackLog to track the progress. What are the Listeners’ takeaways? Capturing these is fun and helps the Reader and Listeners get the most out of The ChangersAdventures®. Keep in mind the goal is always to help Listeners go beyond what they know and articulate and share what they’ve learned.
