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Contract

Learning. Contract. Learning Contract Agreement between teacher and student(s) Certain freedoms granted in return for production of specific work Largely teacher-directed; teacher sets completion date and check-in requirements

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  1. Learning Contract

  2. Learning Contract • Agreement between teacher and student(s) • Certain freedoms granted in return for production of specific work • Largely teacher-directed; teacher sets completion date and check-in requirements • Assignments are based on pre-assessment of students’ readiness or interest

  3. Contract Agreement • Teacher agrees to let students have freedom to plan their time • Students agree to use the time responsibly • Guidelines for working are spelled out • Consequences for ineffective use of freedom are delineated • Signatures of the teacher and student are placed on the agreement

  4. Benefits of Learning Contracts • Gives students control over work • Gives students choice about presentation options • Can be “tiered” so that challenge levels of the problems, texts, or skills practiced are suitable for each student

  5. Learning Contract Considerations • Motivational tool for students • Should be offered to many, not just one person • Can work with gifted or special needs students • Must establish clear expectations

  6. Learning Contract Considerations • Assumes it is the teacher’s responsibility to specify important learnings and make sure students acquire them • Assumes students can take on some responsibility for learning themselves • Delineates skills that need to be practiced and mastered • Ensures that student will apply or use those skills in context

  7. Learning Contract Considerations • Specifies working conditions to which students must adhere during the contract time • Student behavior • Time constraints • Homework and class work expectations • Establishes criteria for successful completion and quality of work

  8. Learning Contract Considerations • Sets positive consequences when student adheres to working conditions, e.g. continued “freedoms”, privileges, grades • Sets negative consequences if student does not adhere to working conditions, e.g. teacher sets working parameters and makes assignments

  9. Grading Contract Guidelines Offer students differentiated criteria for obtaining an A, B, C, or D. Possible Options for Contract Choices: • Successfully completes one of four options. (unit test, independent project, differentiated activities, etc.) • Successfully completes two of the four options. • Successfully completes three of the four options. • Successfully completes all four of the options.

  10. I WANT TO KNOW Name_________________ My question or topic is:_______________________ To find out about it, I will: I will listen to:_____ I will read: ___ I will need: _____ I will draw: _____ I will look at:_____ I will write: ____ How I will share what I learned is:_________ __________________ I will finish by:_____________

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