Gingrich+Eckley

=Amy Gingrich Eckley=

My definition of DI:
 * multiple intelligences
 * driven by assessment
 * small group, partner, social interaction
 * homogeneous, heterogeneous, interest-based, need-based groups
 * differentiated work (homework, etc.)

DI Content Map Reflection
 * how do I create a "content map" for ELA? Does it revolve around a book? A strategy? A skill?
 * what is ELA content? (since its a process)
 * The respectful tasks (U #5) is key in 4th grade, because the students are making a transition between seeing adults as the authority and seeing peers as the authority. If adults give meaningless tasks, 10 year olds can see right through us, and begin to lose their motivation.
 * I am quite excited about technology integration. I am concerned about access (old computers, competition for Mac Lab, extra time!)
 * potential Content Map unit - Journey to Nowhere whole group book stud

JTN Essential Questions
 * What was life like for a girl in New York in the early 1800s?
 * Where was the "wilderness" or the "west" in early 1800s? Why would someone move there?
 * What difficulties might a person face when they moved to the "west"?
 * What can we learn from studying other times? How does New York's past affect us today?