Teacher Thought Spot

Now that there are only a few more days left of the summer term, going back over the models is daunting! There are so many of them. I have high hopes to use some of them, but others still intimidate me. I like and plan on using (at least sooner rather than later the following models:

• Jigsaw
• Graffiti
  
• Concept Development
• Concept Attainment
• Cause and Effect
  
• Synectics

I'm nervous about implementing them all correctly, but making the Unit Plan is helping me implement them in my lessons.

Some of the more daunting models are:

• Socratic seminar and
  
• Academic Controversy

I am just concerned that my students could be too negative or offensive to someone else's idea. As long as a positive classroom climate is set up from the beginning, it could go well.