1) Learning centre basics

Question 1

what are the benefits of team teaching?

Answer 1

doesnt develop learned helplessness; multiple trained voices; creates a vibrant environment;

Question 2

team leader responsibilities?

Answer 2

direct students to their seats; check in; direct and delegate instructors.

Question 3

what are the aspects of team teaching?

Answer 3

• rotate and read the floor
• 4 to 1
• let students take initiative
• disengage and communicate

Question 4

what are the 10 rules of engagement?

Answer 4

• do not repeat explanations that dont work
• extend knowledge where appropriate and dont force students to work on material they dont know
• use mathnasium vocabulary
• drawings diagrams and desk tools
• use mathnasium constructs
• praise and criticise constructively.
• master team teaching
• require mental math to limit reliance on pencil and paper
• socratic questioning and direct teaching where appropriate
• enable metacognition

Question 5

centre director roles?

Answer 5

• direct centre operations
• communicate with customers
• assess, prepare and update student binder

Question 6

instructor roles

Answer 6

instruct students
help with homework

Question 7

what is PK?

Answer 7

GRADE SPECIFIC TOPICS.
includes instructional pages

Question 8

what does an instructional page do

Answer 8

refresh preferred method of solving
- first page of packet

Question 9

mastery check

Answer 9

mini-assessment
challenge section
majority of questions are answered correctly on first or second attempt

Question 10

focus ons

Answer 10

not grade related
review or prepare larger topics
add depth to topics/advanced students