Step Sheets for Success - EPI's Launch Your Classroom!
Summary
TLDRThe video script introduces a 'step sheet' as an effective educational tool for managing collaborative group work and independent learning. It's a simple, three-column paper where the left column serves as a checkoff box, the middle lists the specific steps students should follow in a predetermined order, and the right estimates the time for each step. This method helps keep students on task, manage time effectively, and enhances neural activity. Initially, educators guide students through the process, but eventually, they are encouraged to create their own step sheets, fostering procedural knowledge and executive functioning skills. Teachers report noticeable improvements in behavior within six weeks and academic outcomes within four weeks, highlighting the method's long-term benefits.
Takeaways
- 📝 A 'step sheet' is a protocol used to guide students through tasks in a structured manner.
- 👥 The step sheet can be used for both collaborative groups and individual learning centers.
- 📋 The step sheet consists of three columns: a checkoff box, the steps to be taken, and the time allocation for each step.
- 🗓 The middle column outlines the exact steps and order for students to follow, which the teacher has pre-determined.
- ⏳ The right column is for time management, helping students to keep on task and understand the duration of each step.
- 💡 The step sheet helps to combat issues like procrastination and overwhelm by giving students a clear timeline for their work.
- 👀 Teachers can use the step sheet to monitor if groups are on or off task by referring to it during instruction.
- 📈 As students become accustomed to using step sheets, they can transition to creating their own, which enhances their procedural knowledge.
- 📚 Teachers can debrief with students to discuss the steps and time allocation for a new task, fostering a deeper understanding of the process.
- 🔑 The step sheet is a tool to improve behavior and academic outcomes, with noticeable changes seen within weeks of consistent use.
- 🚀 The step sheet is not a quick fix but a methodical approach that requires initial effort for significant long-term benefits.
Q & A
What is a step sheet in the context of teaching?
-A step sheet is a simple organizational tool used in teaching, particularly for collaborative groups. It consists of a list with three columns on a piece of paper: a checkoff box, the exact steps students should follow in the order they should be done, and the time each step should take.
How can a step sheet be used in collaborative groups?
-A step sheet can be used to guide students through their collaborative tasks. It helps in organizing the work, keeping students on task, and managing time effectively. Each step is checked off as completed, ensuring the group stays on track.
Can a step sheet be used for independent work as well?
-Yes, a step sheet is not limited to collaborative groups. It can also be used for independent work at learning centers or individual desks, helping students to structure their tasks and manage their time effectively.
What is the purpose of having a time allocation for each step in the step sheet?
-The time allocation for each step in the step sheet serves to keep students on task, ensure the task flows smoothly, and increase neural activity. It helps students to understand the concept of time and prevents them from being overwhelmed or procrastinating.
How does the step sheet help with student behavior and academic outcomes?
-The step sheet helps students develop a sense of time management and organizational skills, which can lead to improved behavior and academic performance. Teachers have reported a noticeable improvement in behavior within six weeks and academic outcomes within four weeks.
What is the role of the timekeeper in a collaborative group using a step sheet?
-The timekeeper in a collaborative group is responsible for managing the time for each step as outlined in the step sheet. They ensure that the group stays within the allocated time for each task, helping to maintain focus and efficiency.
How can teachers introduce blank step sheets to students after they are familiar with the process?
-Teachers can introduce blank step sheets by giving students the activity they will be doing and asking them to think about and fill in the steps and time allocations themselves. This encourages students to transfer the procedural knowledge they have gained to a new context.
What is the significance of the checkoff box in the step sheet?
-The checkoff box in the step sheet serves as a visual indicator of progress. As students complete each step, they can check it off, providing a sense of accomplishment and helping to keep the group motivated and on track.
How does the step sheet help with executive functioning in students?
-The step sheet aids in developing executive functioning by helping students to plan, organize, and manage their time. It trains them to break down tasks into manageable steps and to estimate the time required for each, which are key components of executive functioning.
What is the recommended approach for teachers when students are off task during collaborative group work?
-When students are off task, teachers should calmly point to the step sheet and ask what was done last and what needs to be done next. This redirects the focus from the students to the organizing principle, guiding them back to the task at hand.
How long does it typically take to see improvements in behavior and academic outcomes when using step sheets?
-Teachers have reported seeing a definite improvement in student behavior in about six weeks and improvements in academic outcomes in about four weeks when using step sheets consistently.
Outlines
📝 Introducing the Step Sheet for Collaborative Learning
The video script introduces a teaching tool called a 'step sheet' that simplifies the process of collaborative learning. It's a straightforward method involving a three-column paper where the left column serves as a checkoff box, the middle column outlines the specific steps students should follow in a predetermined order, and the right column indicates the time each step should take. This tool is not only for collaborative groups but also for learning centers and independent work. The step sheet helps keep students on task, manage time effectively, and reduce overwhelm. Teachers can initially use the step sheet to guide students, and later, provide blank ones to encourage students to develop their procedural knowledge and time management skills.
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Keywords
💡Step Sheet
💡Collaborative Groups
💡Checkoff Box
💡Exact Steps
💡Time Management
💡Neural Activity
💡Timekeeper
💡Procedural Knowledge
💡Blank Step Sheets
💡Executive Functioning
💡Academic Outcomes
Highlights
Introduction of a step sheet as a simple protocol for teaching
Versatility of the step sheet for both collaborative groups and individual learning
Use of a three-column paper to organize steps, roles, and time management
Emphasis on pre-planning the steps and order for students to follow
Inclusion of time allocation for each step to enhance focus and productivity
Addressing students' lack of time management skills
Implementation of a timekeeper within each group to monitor progress
Utilization of a visible clock to keep the class aware of time
Guidance on how to redirect off-task groups using the step sheet
The importance of checking off completed steps for a sense of accomplishment
Transition to blank step sheets to foster procedural knowledge in students
Encouraging students to think critically about the order and timing of tasks
Proximity teaching to support students struggling with time management
Observed behavioral improvements within six weeks of using the step sheet
Academic outcomes improvement noticed within four weeks
Acknowledgment that the step sheet method requires initial effort but yields significant benefits
Transcripts
another protocol is what we refer to as
a step sheet this is another one of
those things that's so simple I wish I
had when I first began teaching so
there's different ways you can use the
step sheet you can definitely use it
with collaborative groups but I want to
also say that this isn't just a
collaborative group tool you could use
this in your learning centers you could
use this when students are doing
independent work but I'm going to share
it with you right now in terms of
collaborative grouping so very simple
just think of a list okay and a three
column paper if the column on the left
is your checkoff box I get to check off
the steps when I'm done the middle
column are the exact steps I want the
students to do and the order I want them
to do it in
I've pre thought that out the whole time
if step one is assign roles you know in
your group that's what's going to be a
step one it's not going to be what the
first step of the actual learning task
is I'm going to start with the
organizational tasks the third column
the column on the right is how much time
should each of those steps take again
keeping kids on task
keeping the task flowing and increasing
neural activity here because most of
your students have zero concept of time
right they think oh this isn't going to
take me any time so they push it all off
to the end or oh my gosh there's so much
work to do
I just I can't even get started because
I'm overwhelmed with the work their head
games get in the way so the step and how
much time is going to take so the your
collaborative groups have this step
sheet in front of them
there's the directions here's how much
time each one should take you have a
timekeeper in each group and you've got
the big time on the on your smart board
in front of you the overhead in front of
you however you're showing
clock is ticking and that's all arranged
you turn your back this is in the
beginning when you're still teaching
your students how to work in
collaborative groups you turn your back
the group is on task or off task if
you're like most of the classrooms I'm
in the group is off task so all you need
to do is very calmly go over and say
point to the step sheet right it's not
about the kids now it's about the
organizing principle in front of us what
did you do last and one of the students
points to it or tells you okay what do
you have to do next
it's just that question that guides
students into what they're supposed to
be doing every time they get done with
the step they check it off there's that
squad square root of dopamine after a
while when your students get used to
this a great teaching activity is to
then hand out blank step sheets because
when you're creating the step sheets
you're increasing your procedural
knowledge right we want that to be a
skill that gets transferred to the
students so at one point you might say
okay here's your blank step sheets this
is the activity that you're going to be
doing and again it can be a
collaborative group it can be an
independent activity at their desk what
do you think we would do first what do
you think we would do second third
fourth you know so you're doing this
general debrief with the clip how much
time do you think each one of those
steps is going to take and you do it
that way after you do that and you think
your students have grasped how to do
that
then you hand out blank step sheets and
you say okay boys and girls these are
act this is what you're going to be
doing fill out your step sheets and then
you just walk around and you get in
proximity of the students who you think
may still be struggling with that
concept of time because that's what
you're doing that's executive
functioning our teachers who use this
tell us that they see a difference in
behavior in six weeks this isn't an
overnight trick you know this isn't
instant pudding it takes time but they
see
a definite improvement in behavior in
six weeks and an improvement in academic
outcomes in four weeks so it takes work
in the beginning but the payoff is is
huge
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