Ratio #17,Pg.92

Two Types:
~Participation Ratio~
participation that's going on
&
~Thinking Ratio~
Deepest levels of thinking

Key Aspect
"Push greater amounts of cognitive work out to students as soon as they are ready, with the understanding that the cognitive work must be on-task, focused, and productive."

How Do I Do That?  With my voice!

• "6+8=What Sarah?"
• Identify the next step.."What do I do with my ones, James?"
• Reinforce key terms.."What's it called when I bring it to the top, Jan?"
• Check work..Out loud..If it's incorrect, have a student correct & explain.
• Jan said 6=2=10.  "What did she do wrong, Pam?"   

Methods to use to up the ratio

• Unbundle- Break ?'s into smaller parts.
• Half-Statement- Express half ideas...
• What's next & Feign Ignorance
• Repeat, Rephrase & Add-On, Why's and Hows?
• Batch Process, Discussion Objectives-on target!

Use with Direct Instruction to Teacher-Student Discussions.

100 Percent #36, PG.167

~There's one acceptable percentage of students following a direction and that is 100%~
~Less, and your authority is subject to interpretation, situation and motivation~

What Does That Mean?

• If you ask students to raise their hands and be quiet...
• Some students do that, but some only raise hands or only be quiet
• Is that acceptable, NO.  WHY?  "Did she mean, that? For everyone?"
• Warm and positive tone....Culture of compliance positive and invisible..
• More effective to see compliance.  Eyes On Me, Sitting Up Straight

3 Principles of 100% Compliance

• Least Invasive Form Of Intervention
• Lightning-Quick Public Corrections
• Consequences

Use this All of the time

Strong Voice #38, PG 182

The "IT" teachers Have one

How does my voice take charge?

• ECONOMY OF LANGUAGE-use fewer words
• DO NOT TALK OVER-use fragmented sentences
• DO NOT ENGAGE-stay on your intended topic
• SQUARE UP/STAND STILL-Strong body language
• QUIET POWER-get slower and quieter when you want control

Tone & Register

• Stand Straight and Symmetrical 
• Lean in toward student, choose words,
• brief pause between words, eyes on students, 
• Other movement is limited
• One you have their attention..THANK THEM!

Use this all of the time