Saturday, June 25, 2011

Grasping the Sheltered Instruction Framework

Dear Family and Friends,

Since we are beginning another seminar in 3 days, trying to wrap up the previous one.  Also know that we will have some last minute shopping and sharing with guests/friends, plus wrap-up reports and discussions filling the few days from the end of the seminar (July 1) until our plane leaves (July 6), so not likely to write much then.

Have also some stories to tell, and of course pix to share, about special sharing with friends and family here -- coming soon.

First, another creative idea from Mr. John, who decided to demonstrate "kinesthetic" learning by giving some of the participants a "temporary name", each receiving the name of 1 of the 8 Sheltered Instruction components.  They were most cooperative, standing in front, showing their ID cards, and stating their names.  However, when John asked "Were you all born in the same month?", they quickly caught on to being out of order/sequence, and hurriedly reorganized.  

We especially liked it that Mr. Samson, who at the last second was asked to substitute for a lady who had taken ill, quickly huddled with his table group and was ready with "My name is Strategies" long before his substitute sign was finished and given to him.  Love it when they are "thinking about thinking"!!

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Peace and love,

Mike and Sharon

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