Como Fazer Sondagem?

Summary

In this video, Lorena, a dedicated educator, explains how to conduct an effective diagnostic assessment (sondagem) with students at the beginning of the school year and throughout the academic term. She highlights the importance of understanding each student's knowledge and organizing them accordingly. Lorena walks through key steps such as creating a calm environment, using simple dictation exercises, observing students' writing behaviors, and recording essential notes. She stresses the value of ongoing assessments, at least once every bimestre, and collaboration with coordinators to adjust teaching strategies and groupings for personalized learning.

Takeaways

• 😀 A diagnostic assessment or 'sondagem' is essential at the beginning of the year or term to understand what each student knows and their starting point.
• 😀 It is crucial to make the assessment process feel calm and supportive, encouraging students to feel comfortable and capable while performing the task.
• 😀 The teacher should aim to create an individualized experience, doing the assessment one-on-one with each student, if possible, to ensure accurate results.
• 😀 The first assessment typically involves giving a blank sheet of paper to observe how each student organizes their writing and their spatial awareness.
• 😀 To start the assessment, teachers can use simple activities like asking students to write a list of familiar items (e.g., school materials or pets) to gauge their knowledge.
• 😀 Teachers should use words from the child's vocabulary for the dictation, ensuring that the terms are familiar but not already mastered.
• 😀 After the dictation, students should read their words aloud to help the teacher assess how well they relate written words to their spoken form.
• 😀 Teachers should take notes during the assessment, making observations on each student's performance and behavior, which will be important for later reference.
• 😀 Once the assessment is completed, students should be grouped by their writing abilities to help guide the teacher’s planning and instruction throughout the term.
• 😀 Regular assessments (at least once every two months) are important to track students' progress and adjust teaching strategies accordingly.
• 😀 The teacher should share results with the coordinator and create a clear visual map of students' writing abilities, which will assist in forming effective learning groups.

Q & A

What is the purpose of conducting a sondagem at the beginning of the year?

The purpose of conducting a sondagem is to understand each student's starting point by identifying what they know and how they think. This helps teachers plan and adjust lessons accordingly.

How does the teacher suggest conducting the sondagem if there are too many students?

If there are too many students for individual assessment, the teacher recommends discussing with the coordinator to arrange for additional help, such as an assistant or another teacher, to manage the other students while the teacher conducts the sondagem.

What materials does the teacher recommend for conducting the sondagem?

The teacher suggests using a blank sheet of paper without lines or margins so that students can freely organize their writing. Additionally, the teacher offers over 500 activities and resources on their website to help in classroom activities.

What type of activities are ideal for conducting the sondagem?

The teacher recommends using contextualized activities, such as listing ingredients for a snack, materials in the classroom, or pets. These activities should come from the same semantic field to ensure students are comfortable and familiar with the topic.

How does the teacher structure the words for the dictation during the sondagem?

The teacher starts with polysyllabic words and gradually moves to simpler words, such as monosyllables. This allows the teacher to assess the students' ability to write different types of words.

Why is it important for students to read the words they write aloud?

Reading aloud helps the teacher assess how well students understand the relationship between the words they write and their spoken forms. It provides insight into their thinking process and writing abilities.

What should the teacher do after completing the sondagem with all students?

After the sondagem, the teacher should organize the students into learning groups based on their writing skills and work with the coordinator to analyze the results. This helps in planning future lessons and activities for each group.

How often should a teacher conduct the sondagem throughout the year?

The teacher recommends conducting the sondagem at least once per term. This allows teachers to track students' progress and adjust their teaching strategies as needed.

What is the benefit of using a table to organize the results of the sondagem?

Using a table to organize the results helps teachers visually map the writing stages of each student, making it easier to group students according to their writing abilities and plan lessons accordingly.

What is the key to conducting a successful sondagem with students?

Creating a calm and supportive environment is key. The teacher should ensure students feel comfortable, encouraging them to write freely without fear of making mistakes, as the goal is to understand their current skills and progress.