<p>This week, we are talking all about how we start out using various opening routines in our mastery-based classrooms. Specifically, we will share how we set up our courses and some daily activities you can use with your students to get them ready for learning.</p><p>If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by <a href='https://www.buymeacoffee.com/edugals'>buying us a coffee or two</a>!<br/><br/>We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our <a href='https://edugals.com/135'>website</a> OR check out our <a href='https://flipgrid.com/b79bbf9a'><b>FLIPGRID</b></a>!<br/><br/><b>Featured Content<br/></b>**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at <a href='https://edugals.com/135'><b>https://edugals.com/135</b></a>**<br/><br/><b>Opening Routines For The Semester/School Year:</b></p><ul><li>Unit Zero - 2 to 3 lessons long to learn about the logistics of a mastery-based classroom and learning</li><li>Diagnostics - first 2 to 3 weeks, works well for ELL learners (oral, reading, writing skill levels)</li><li>Focus on getting to know you activities and building classroom community as the premise to learn about the mastery-based learning model</li><li>Use mastery-based learning terminology: lesson classifications, guided notes, etc</li><li>Google Slides and YouTube for getting to know you activities, lessons etc</li><li>Use of conferencing with students</li><li>Lots of opening, whole class activities throughout the first few weeks of school</li><li>Thinking classrooms, game-based learning (<a href='https://gimkit.com'>GimKit</a> for example) are great ideas to engage students in whole class activities and build classroom community</li></ul><p><b>Daily Opening Routines For The Classroom:</b></p><ul><li>Regular conferencing</li><li>Group-based work based on STEP levels (ELL learners)</li><li>Whole class lessons with all levels modelled (helps to set high expectations for all learners and builds motivation)</li><li>Thinking Classrooms model (but not in a traditional sense) - use randomized groups of 3 (<a href='https://www.flippity.net/RandomNamePicker.htm'>Flippity Random Name Picker</a>), at the whiteboards, solving 1-2 problems related to on pace lessons, use mastery as checks for understanding</li><li>Mix approaches up - other collaborative activities, demos, thinking classrooms, other whole group activities to set the tone, etc</li><li>Do Now or Check-In (goal setting and/or SEL check-in) - can be done daily, weekly, more sporadic (end of unit/module)</li><li>Weekly agenda slide deck</li><li>Progress Tracker for informal check-in and goal-setting</li><li><a href='https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11KiA88pCbsREHFKPWgW-A0tDpHgwXSC4m5szRunbYTI/view#slide=id.p'>Modern Classroom Project: Guide to Opening and Closing Routines</a><ul><li>Accountability groups</li><li>Tell me something good - students can share announcements and good news</li></ul></li></ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/edugals">Support the show</a></p><p><b>Connect with EduGals:</b></p> <ul> <li>Twitter <a href='https://twitter.com/EduGals'>@EduGals</a> </li> <li>Rachel <a href='https://twitter.com/dr_r_johnson'>@dr_r_johnson</a> </li> <li>Katie <a href='https://twitter.com/KatieAttwell'>@KatieAttwell</a> </li> <li><a href='https://edugals.com'>EduGals Website</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.buymeacoffee.com/edugals'>Support the show</a></li> </ul>

The EduGals Podcast

Rachel Johnson and Katie Attwell

Opening Routines For a Mastery-Based Classroom - E135

OCT 24, 202330 MIN
The EduGals Podcast

Opening Routines For a Mastery-Based Classroom - E135

OCT 24, 202330 MIN

Description

<p>This week, we are talking all about how we start out using various opening routines in our mastery-based classrooms. Specifically, we will share how we set up our courses and some daily activities you can use with your students to get them ready for learning.</p><p>If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by <a href='https://www.buymeacoffee.com/edugals'>buying us a coffee or two</a>!<br/><br/>We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our <a href='https://edugals.com/135'>website</a> OR check out our <a href='https://flipgrid.com/b79bbf9a'><b>FLIPGRID</b></a>!<br/><br/><b>Featured Content<br/></b>**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at <a href='https://edugals.com/135'><b>https://edugals.com/135</b></a>**<br/><br/><b>Opening Routines For The Semester/School Year:</b></p><ul><li>Unit Zero - 2 to 3 lessons long to learn about the logistics of a mastery-based classroom and learning</li><li>Diagnostics - first 2 to 3 weeks, works well for ELL learners (oral, reading, writing skill levels)</li><li>Focus on getting to know you activities and building classroom community as the premise to learn about the mastery-based learning model</li><li>Use mastery-based learning terminology: lesson classifications, guided notes, etc</li><li>Google Slides and YouTube for getting to know you activities, lessons etc</li><li>Use of conferencing with students</li><li>Lots of opening, whole class activities throughout the first few weeks of school</li><li>Thinking classrooms, game-based learning (<a href='https://gimkit.com'>GimKit</a> for example) are great ideas to engage students in whole class activities and build classroom community</li></ul><p><b>Daily Opening Routines For The Classroom:</b></p><ul><li>Regular conferencing</li><li>Group-based work based on STEP levels (ELL learners)</li><li>Whole class lessons with all levels modelled (helps to set high expectations for all learners and builds motivation)</li><li>Thinking Classrooms model (but not in a traditional sense) - use randomized groups of 3 (<a href='https://www.flippity.net/RandomNamePicker.htm'>Flippity Random Name Picker</a>), at the whiteboards, solving 1-2 problems related to on pace lessons, use mastery as checks for understanding</li><li>Mix approaches up - other collaborative activities, demos, thinking classrooms, other whole group activities to set the tone, etc</li><li>Do Now or Check-In (goal setting and/or SEL check-in) - can be done daily, weekly, more sporadic (end of unit/module)</li><li>Weekly agenda slide deck</li><li>Progress Tracker for informal check-in and goal-setting</li><li><a href='https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11KiA88pCbsREHFKPWgW-A0tDpHgwXSC4m5szRunbYTI/view#slide=id.p'>Modern Classroom Project: Guide to Opening and Closing Routines</a><ul><li>Accountability groups</li><li>Tell me something good - students can share announcements and good news</li></ul></li></ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/edugals">Support the show</a></p><p><b>Connect with EduGals:</b></p> <ul> <li>Twitter <a href='https://twitter.com/EduGals'>@EduGals</a> </li> <li>Rachel <a href='https://twitter.com/dr_r_johnson'>@dr_r_johnson</a> </li> <li>Katie <a href='https://twitter.com/KatieAttwell'>@KatieAttwell</a> </li> <li><a href='https://edugals.com'>EduGals Website</a></li> <li><a href='https://www.buymeacoffee.com/edugals'>Support the show</a></li> </ul>