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Apr. 29 In-House SEL Pro-D: Morning Session 2 - The Role of Voice and Choice in Student Engagement (Kristie Spyksma)

Belonging and Universal Supports: 

  • Available all the time for everybody
  • Reduce the need to fit in
  • Reduce student and teacher stress
  • Calmer classrooms
Voice and Choice
  • Voice: sharing in learning design
  • Choice: choosing the option that works best
  • What are examples of choice that...
    • Leads to engagement and learning?
    • Does not lead to student engagement and learning? 


Motivation
Internalized Motivation:
  • Autonomy: I can independently make a meaningful decision to reach a goal. 
    • How? 
      • Independent work time
      • Encourage effort
      • Opportunity to talk to each other while you listen
      • Hints instead of how-to's
    • Impact
      • Increased effort, persistence, creative thinking
  • Mastery: I believe that my gorth is more important than the reward/grade.
    • How? 
      • Learning targets with self-reflection
      • "Goldilocks" tasks (not too hard and not too easy) - zone of proximal development
      • Multiple entry points
      • Feedback that increases learning 
    • Impact
  • Purpose: I am working towards something that is bigger than myself and my personal gain. 
    • How? 
      • Tasks that help students contribute positive to the group
      • Structure interactions that help students show kindness to others
    • Impact
      • Belonging
      • Self-confidence
Choice: A Skill that Needs to be Taught
  • Start with low stakes choices
  • Limit choices
  • Scaffolding
  • Modeling and reflection
  • Clear purpose/goal (Not just choice for choice's sake)
  • Choice examples: 
    • Product
    • Resources
    • Methods
    • Topics
    • Structure
    • Use of time
    • Learning space
    • Learning activity
    • Grouping - there needs to be teaching that gets students to a place where they can choose groups well (what is the stress cost?) -- very difficult skill to learn! 








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