Co-Taught Civics allows for our students to apply the strategies
of the FRAME Routines, through guided/independent or small group opportunities.
We are using the FRAME Routine to introduce new topics. The students
co-construct a FRAME and then use the FRAME to determine the "So
What?" statement.
Generally,
we use the FRAME to introduce new material. Our students can use the FRAMEs as
a study tool to prepare for unit and end of year assessments. Our struggling students
often have difficulty sorting through all the information covered to really
pinpoint what is “most important” to study for their tests. Second semester we
plan to have students create FRAMEs on their own to help them identify key
information from their notes. As we are move into the second semester of school, we hope students
will become proficient with the FRAME Routine.
