CultureofLearningDiscussion1stDay.

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Nameplate:
1. Fold the note card in half. (So it looks like a hot dog.)
2. Please use a marker and neatly write your first and last name
both sides of the note card. (Please use the first name you ar
used to being called or want to be called.)
3. Please write the hour number in the bottom right hand corner
both sides.
4. Stand the note card up on your desk so Mr. Ollenburg & Ms. H
can see your name.

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Student Information

1. First&LastName
2. Rateyourmathabilitiesonascaleof110.Tellwhyyouused
thisrating.(10ishigh.)
3. Tellthelettergradeyoubelieveyoucanearninmath.Why
thisgrade?
4. Tellmethebestwaytoworkwithyou.
5. Tellmeaboutyourself.Pleaseincludewhatyouliketodo,
howmanypeopleinyourfamily,pets,outsideofschool
activitiesyouarein)
6. Haveyoueverplayedgolfonagolfcourse?Ifso,where?

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What is the difference between

a "student
" and alearner
" "?

*Please create two columns on a clean sheet of paper and use the labels below for
each column.

Student Learner

1. We will take 5 minutes to write down what is a student and what is a learner?

2. Share with your group members & add to your lists what others included and did n
3. Discuss "How would you describe the difference between a student & a learner.
4. Complete this sentence, "The differences between a student and a learner are...

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Student:
Learns in a classroom.
are assigned tasks to do.
follow required objectives.
do the assignment designed by the teacher or textbook.
seek information for the assignment.
work individually or in a group depending upon the assignment.
earn a grade to reflect meeting standards and objectives.

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Learner:
develops their own learning goals.
monitors their progress in meeting their goals.
have a purpose or interest in learning something.
ask questions.
seek information.
find ways to collaborate with others.
want to know something because they want to know it
are curious about life and never stop learning.

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What is a
"Culture of Learning"?

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In order to create a Culture of Learning...

Let's discuss what each of the following:
1. What learners do when they enter the classroom.
2. Role of the teacher
3. What does it sound like while practice is going on?
4. Practice a.k.a. assignments/activities
5. Grading
6. Failure
7. Redos
8. Seating
9. Phones
10.iPads/Calculators Classroom Supplies
11.What happens at the end of the class period?
12.Ownership

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SelfEvaluation & Reflection

What do these words mean to you?

How often is it done in a "Culture of Learning"?
Why do selfevaluation or reflection need to be done?

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Substitute Teachers:
If you were a substitute teacher, what help would you
need?
What help can learners give a substitute teacher to help a
day go smoothly?
What if a substitute teacher doesn't know math that well?
What can learners do?
What would be the best thing a substitute teacher could
say about working with us?

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