| Topic |
Process/ content/ expectations |
Lang. Arts Easy |
Science Easy |
Lang. Arts Hard |
Science Hard |
| Movement, hands-on (teaching aids) |
Process |
X |
X |
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| small groups, sharing ideas, getting projects going, cooperative learning |
Process |
X |
X |
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| competition (teams and individual) |
Process |
X |
X |
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| rewards |
Process |
X |
X |
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| routine, clear expectations and outcomes |
Process |
X |
X |
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| cartoons, games (Jeopardy), variety, field trips |
Process |
X |
X |
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| computers |
Process |
X |
X |
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| stories, dramas, debates |
Process |
X |
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| peer and choral reading |
Process |
X |
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| rhythmic properties of language |
Process |
X |
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| puzzles, riddles, jokes |
Process |
X |
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| Activities that confirm and/or challenge existing beliefs |
??? |
|
X |
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| dissections in biology, mixing in chemistry |
Process |
|
X |
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| danger, grossness |
Content |
|
X |
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| cooperative groups (issue of choice) |
Process |
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|
X |
X |
| critical thinking |
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X |
X |
| writing |
??? |
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|
X |
X |
| assessment |
Process |
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|
X |
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| long-term activities |
??? |
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|
X |
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| reading and following directions |
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|
X |
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| staying in one place, patience |
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X |
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| disciplines integration (I.e., including writing and/or math in science) |
Expectations |
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|
X |
| fetal dissections |
Expectations |
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|
X |
| phobias (concepts, background expectations) |
Expectations |
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|
X |
| teachers may have to teach outside backgrounds |
Content |
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|
X |
| terminology (language) |
Content |
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|
X |
| What is the right answer? |
Expectations |
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|
X |
| math skills |
Content |
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| perception of busywork |
Expectations |
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| * "Expectations" are student expectations and resistance created due their expectations |
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