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Active
thinkers
Good
listeners
Sensitive
Self-critical
Worriers
Eager
to complete projects
Apt
to write about fears
Narrowly
focused in vision
Loners
In
the midst of fluctuating friendships
Lovers
of routine and schedules
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Create
centers for sorting, collecting and investigation.
Teach
through mini-lessons
Provide "wait time" when questioning
students.
Create
a community of utmost respect. Share the IALAC
story.
Be
careful with threats such as, "If you don't
complete your work, you'll have to stay in for
recess." Your most conscientious students
will worry most.
Focus
on one type of learning at a time (not spelling
and handwriting).
Model
the value of mistakes. Focus on student learning
not on products.
Help students with closure. Break activities down
into small steps. Set a timer if necessary.
Allow
students to choose their own writing topics.
Avoid
having students copy from the board.
This
is not the time to introduce cursive writing.
Allow
students to work in pairs or alone.
Encourage
the play of board games.
Post
a schedule. Provide structure and repetition,
but keep things lively.
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