SLANT
is a simple, easy-to-remember technique for helping students increase their contributions to and benefits from group instruction and class discussion. Developed at the University of Kansas School of Education as a technique for helping college athletes, SLANT has proven to be an effective method for keeping students engaged in learning.
S- Sit in front
You tend to listen and pay attention if you sit in the front.
L- Learn forward
Leaning forward helps you to focus on the teacher.
A- Ask questions
Don't be afraid to ask questions. You might be asking questions that many others want to know the answer to.
N- Nod your head
Nodding your head gives a visual to the teacher that you understand what is being said.
T- Talk to the teacher
Get to know your teacher. By talking to your teacher you make yourself known.
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Costa's Level of Questioning |
AVID Students learn to use Art Costa's high level thinking questions.
Level One: Gathering Knowledge
define
describe
identify
list
name
observe
recite
scan
Level Two: Processing Knowledge
analyze
compare
contrast
group
infer
sequence
synthesize
Level Three: Applying Knowledge
apply
evaluate
hypothesize
imagine
judge
predict
speculate
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Writing - many forms, scientific, creative, poetry, rhymes, definitions, vocabulary
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Inquiry - pose problems, situations or activities needing thought, application of information and use of knowledge to solve or devise a solution to a problem
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Collaboration - work as an ACTIVE participant in a group. Not just a partner, but an active and contributing member of the group.
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Reading
- methods for different types of reading. Texts, articles, stories, show how to read and attach meaning to different types of reading.
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S - Set-up Your Paper
- Cornell style
- include name, class, topic, date
T - Take Notes on right side
- process the information and use your own words
- include main idea & details
- use abbrev.
- use symbols - visual cues
- use bullets
A - After Class (as soon as humanly possible)
- clarify your notes
- write summary
- write questions and/or key words in left column
- predict possible test questions
- formulate questions for class and/or AVID tutoring
R - Review
- read over your notes
- highlight
- write additional study questions
- self quiz
- collaboratively review with a partner or group
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