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Aligning Informational Texts with Common Core and Inquiry-Based
Instruction
Carrie Schlagler – documenterDenise WarrenChristina Wood
Teaching & Learning Science: SER/VE Meeting - March 6, 2012
Most of the class was present, could hear & speak
A few couldn’t see the slides
Guest Speaker, Dr. Donna Mahar
Develop dedication• Use a variety of
informational sources
Build self-efficacy• Don’t ‘dummy-down’• College/career readiness
Show students the text’s value• Selection/application• Connections
Use social motivation• Think-Pair-Share &
Collaborative Reasoning• Active readers
Give students choice• Sense of control
Dr. Mahar’s Presentation
Match text to reading level
Provide supplementar
y materials
Gradually increase
complexity of text & tasks
Goal setting
Differentiated Instruction
What resources do you recommend using to find appropriate informational texts?
How do you overcome resistance to change (the traditional culture vs. inquiry)?
How does the use of technology impact motivation to read informational texts?
What do you see as the greatest obstacles for implementing common core within inquiry-based teaching methods?
Questions???