Mindful for the absent minded
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A presentation for beginning to address the stereotype of the high achieving student, versus our more asynchronous high ability student that lacks executive function skills/development with classroom/mainstream teaching staff.
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Mindful for the absent minded
- 1. Being Mindful of the Absent-Minded Adapted from a presentation By Carol Malueg at St. Thomas University on September 26, 2014)
- 2. Who are these students? What we see... Flip side.... Strategies.. •Looking out the window •Not following along-seemingly •"My sandwich looks like Abraham Lincoln...!. •Forgetfulness •Disorganized •Creativity •Flexible Thinking •Inventiveness •Resilience •Check for. Understanding •Minimize paper •Lighten up on consequences •Less punitive •Less judgement •Appreciate odd connections •Text
- 3. Three 'V's of Reminders Virtual Visual Verbal
- 4. Verbal Reminders Verbal exchange.."how much time do you have left?... Actual physical tap on the shoulder or desk- (make agreement with student) Checking for understanding.. With eye contact... 10 minute warnings Give these students...
- 5. Visual Reminders/Strategies Hourglass Clocks for desk Visual Timer
- 6. MORE ...Visual Reminders/Strategies Big arrows MAPS of Process or Task Post It Notes
- 7. •Watch Alarms •Cell phone alarms •Cell phone calendar apps •Egg timers •Microwave timers Reminders that talk---Virtual tools Talking...!
- 8. PLEASE......stop Color coding everything-- it just confuses me.
- 9. Most Interesting Take Aways... PROCESSING SPEEDS? Average or BELOW AVERAGE Get into 'Flow' and have trouble transitioning Advocating for these kids takes TIME...slow and steady Often are visual thinkers These students