Mini-lesson for Mama

Tennessee Education Technology ConferenceAnna C. Clifford, Ed. D.

Union UniversityJackson, TN

December 3, 2010

“I want to help him with his school work, but I don’t know how!”

…explained Mama.

Why Homework?

Review and practice Next day’s class Learn to use resources Explore subjects more fully Apply skills they already have to

new situations Integrate learning by applying

many different skills to a single task

U.S. Department of Education. (2002). Helping Your Child with Homework

Homework!“Knock—and the door may open, …”

Parents are the Key Provide models, instill values, and establish

expectations Source of motivation Schedule regular time Choose a place Remove distractions Supply resources Monitor assignments Provide guidance and +R

Baker, 2003; Bryan et al., 2001; Callahan, Rademacher, & Hildreth, 1998; Christenson, 2002; Patton, 1994.

Parent Volunteers Supported Activities

Teachers should:

give concise, well-written materials describing the activity demonstrate the activity, and be available to meet again or talk by phone to answer questions

help parents maintain motivation, alleviate uncertainty, and feel self-efficacious, teachers might conduct several training sessions on homework or related topics throughout the yea

help parents form small support groups

trust and help parents correctly understand and implement activities  

Allington R. L, & Cunningham, P. M. (2002). Schools that work: Where all children read and write (2nd ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Parent’s Cry

“I want to help him with his school work, but I don’t know how!”

…explained Mama.

Creative Help brief videotaped demonstrations  

Ganske, K., Monroe, J. K., & Strickland, D. S. (2003). Questions teachers ask about struggling readers and writers. The Reading Teacher, 57, 118-128.

VoiceThread http://voicethread.com Free Web 2.0 tool Collaborative, multimedia slide show Upload images, documents, and

videos Comments in 5 ways – voice, text,

audio file, or video + doodle Share

Mini-Lessons

Mini-lessons/VoiceThread Standards Teach concept or skill Enhanced second language Original Photos Write script Title slide, standards, …and more

doodle feature for highlighting Collaboration, as needed

Student Samples Blending a Word

http://voicethread.com/share/638649/

Communities http://voicethread.com/share/635911/

Phases of Moon http://voicethread.com/share/849613/

Basic Words http://voicethread.com/share/849600/

Persuasive Essayhttp://voicethread.com/share/645000/ Metric Measurement

http://voicethread.com/share/858404/

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