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Action Planning Template
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Goal: Incorporating Brain-Compatible Strategies in the Classroom to improve student comprehension and knowledge retention as well as reduce behavior problems.
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Action Steps(s):
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Person(s) Responsible:
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Timeline: Start/End
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Needed Resources
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Evaluation
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1.Meet with content
area teachers to discuss basics of action research
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Focus Group: Hazel Valverde M. Placencio
N. Esparza R.
Rodriguez D. Caldera
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1 day
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Time after school
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Teachers agreed to
participate in the action research Project
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2.
Literature Review
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Hazel Valverde
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4 weeks
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Research materials
such as books, journals, articles, and blogs
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Review material
extensively to learn about and document on brain-compatible strategies
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3.
Teacher
self-reflection
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Focus group teachers
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1 day
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Self-reflection survey
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Teachers reflect on
their teaching style to find areas of need
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4. Meet with teachers to
discuss action research goals
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Focus group teachers
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1 day
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Time after school
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Understand teachers’
needs with classroom management and engagement techniques
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5. Present brain-compatible strategies to focus
group educators
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Hazel Valverde
Focus group teachers
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1 day
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Presentation source
such as hand-outs, powerpoint
Time after school
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Teachers fully
comprehend strategies to be implemented and ask questions if clarification is
needed
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6. Practice strategies to learn and understand
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Focus group teachers
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3 weeks
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Brain-compatible learning
strategies, classroom instr. time, continuous support and guidance
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Teachers review and
practice strategies to learn and gain confidence about strategies.
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7. Implement and document on brain-compatible
strategies
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Focus group teachers
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1 school semester
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Brain-compatible
strategies, classroom instructional time, means for documentation such as a
teacher journal, blogs, etc…
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Teacher field notes,
discussions, interviews
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8. Analyze the effectiveness of the
brain-compatible strategies and generate a report
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Hazel Valverde
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4 weeks
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all documented qualitative
and quantitative data gathered throughout the action research project
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Results are compiled
and evaluated to show if student performance increased and misbehavior
decreased
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9. Disseminate and Post action research
plan/project report in Google site and Hazel Valverde’s Action Research
Documentation Blog, email to Marcia Tate
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Hazel Valverde
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1 day
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Action Research Plan,
Action Research Process, Google Site, Weblog, email
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The plan and project
are displayed and accessible to be viewed and analyzed by others
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10. Present findings to administration for
possible adoption by entire staff if results are positive and useful to
student learning
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Hazel Valverde
Socorro Middle School
Administration
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1 day
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Action research
project,
Meeting time with
administration
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Admin finds results
from the Action Research Project useful to improve campus needs and
implements strategies campus wide
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
Action Research Plan
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What are some examples of "Brain compatible strategies"?
ReplyDeleteWell, I am still in the process of researching but some are incorporating music based on the need, a particular genre of music if you want the students focus and calm down and another genre if you want them to liven up and participate. Aromas work the same way. Off the top of my head, I remember lavender calms them down and citrus helps with the focus. Incorporating humor is another strategy. I will create a list of the strategies with their descriptions and post it in the blog at a later date. Thanks for asking.
ReplyDeleteVERY interesting. I have long thought that students today are growing up in an almost OVER-stimulated world. television, radio, ipods, computers... they are constantly being bombarded with audio and visual stimuli. then we tell them to sit down and be quiet for 45 minutes. for some of them, i think the noise and stimulation is almost like a drug.
ReplyDeleteso i play soft, easy music in class while they're working. it really does make a difference to them. i also have a scentsy burner in my room and they can tell right away when i've changed up scents on them. they really make a big deal about it.
let me know how this all turns out!
Your project sound interesting, it reminds me of a strategy we use with some of our students with autism. It is called sensory integration therapy, where we might use touch, sound, smell, or visuals to help our students with their sensory needs. It depending on the student which technique we use. I know the research is spotty on if it actually works, but I have seen student really benefit from it. I think all students can benefit in some way from these techniques. I am not sure where your research will take you but I am sure it will be interesting. You also might consider a student survey after you finish implementing you new techniques and see what thought they have. Good luck
ReplyDeleteBrain based learning has really been a hot topic lately. I think your action research idea is a great one. I saw that in part of your plan you are going to email Marcia Tate. Another great author on brain-compatible strategies to consider in your literature review is Eric Jensen. He has a great free monthly newsletter you can sign up for also.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the suggestion!
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