{"id":3040,"date":"2020-09-15T23:11:56","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T03:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/edt431-531\/?p=3040"},"modified":"2020-09-15T23:11:56","modified_gmt":"2020-09-16T03:11:56","slug":"a-note-to-the-teacher-teaching-in-the-margins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/2020\/09\/a-note-to-the-teacher-teaching-in-the-margins\/","title":{"rendered":"A Note to the Teacher: Teaching in the Margins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does it mean to teach in the <em>margins<\/em>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teaching in the <em>margins<\/em> is taking (or following) your class into the unknown. GASP! You must be thinking, &#8220;Why would I ever venture to the margins if I do not know what will happen there?&#8221; Well, not knowing what will happen is half the magic &#8211; the other half is what we <strong>learn<\/strong> while we are there. We <em>all<\/em> learn in the margins!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/edt431-531\/files\/2020\/09\/how-change-margins-word-online-4-e1600211809392-1.jpg?resize=332%2C522\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3048\" width=\"332\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2020\/09\/how-change-margins-word-online-4-e1600211809392-1.jpg?w=401&amp;ssl=1 401w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2020\/09\/how-change-margins-word-online-4-e1600211809392-1.jpg?resize=191%2C300&amp;ssl=1 191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" \/><figcaption>Let&#8217;s travel here!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><em><strong>While in the margins you may see<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Authentic Learning<\/strong> &#8211; students are able to discuss topics that genuinely spark curiosity in them<\/li><li><strong>Diversity<\/strong> &#8211; students are able to discover numerous topics that may not have been written in your original lesson plan<\/li><li><strong>Innovative Ideas <\/strong>&#8211; students are able to think more critically about different ideas and applications<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;Based on the characteristics of margins, we would expect the margins of the classroom to be places where diversity of thought is promoted, risks are taken, dreams are fostered, and enjoyment of the material is experienced.&#8221;<\/p><cite>-Ann E. Haley-Oliphant<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the difference between <em>margins<\/em> and &#8220;teachable&#8221; moments?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Teachable Moments: English Subtitles\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bbg6pnG-Qso?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>In this video, we see Elsa&#8217;s father, Carlos, discover that his everyday knowledge as a mechanic directly relates to the schoolwork he is helping her complete. From this moment on, Carlos utilizes different &#8220;teachable&#8221; moments as Elsa learns from real-life experiences.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a student experiences the margins it is typically for an extended period of time. It is sometimes random and other times teacher-led. While in the margins, we see students&#8217; question and investigate a number of things. Learning occurs <strong>within<\/strong> the margins. When a student experiences a &#8220;teachable&#8221; moment it is typically a brief period of excitement followed by picking up exactly where they left off in their class. It often occurs like this, class&#8230;class&#8230;class&#8230;class&#8230;&#8221;TEACHABLE&#8221; MOMENT&#8230;class&#8230;class&#8230;class&#8230;and so on.        A &#8220;teachable&#8221; moment is also experienced with minimal students at once &#8211; your entire class will rarely ever experience a &#8220;teachable&#8221; moment together. Learning <strong>is<\/strong> the &#8220;teachable&#8221; moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you get to the margins?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just follow these few tips: <strong>ASK<\/strong> open-ended questions to get your students&#8217; minds turning. <strong>ALLOW<\/strong> class discussions that are <em>student<\/em>-led &#8211; as a teacher, you must trust your students because not all discussions need to be teacher-led. <strong>ENCOURAGE<\/strong> conversations and debates to get students to speak up about what they are passionate about and truly interested in. <strong>PROMOTE<\/strong> new ideas &#8211; these ideas can stem from your lesson plan or elsewhere. My last tip on how to get to the margins is what I believe to be the most important and will follow every day I am in the classroom &#8211; <strong>DON&#8217;T BE AFRAID!<\/strong> The margins can be scary and it may take you into uncharted waters, but this is where we need to be flexible and understanding. We <em>all<\/em> learn in the margins and that&#8217;s why it is an important component of exemplary science teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/B_P_W_\/status\/1306060596870344707?s=20\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>What does it mean to teach in the margins? Teaching in the margins is taking (or following) your class into the unknown. GASP! 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