Self-Direction

If students are in charge of their own learning, how will we be sure they learn what is important? || give students a map, rubric, checklist to help them (**REVERSE MAPPING**) with a timeline/deadlines || || || baby-steps, spoon-feeding, step by step instructions, examples of finished product || || || ||   ||
 * **Concerns ** || **Solutions ** ||
 * that students are not self-directed
 * one kid will take charge while others do little to nothing || if working in groups, each student should be required to be responsible for his part & have a product, establish and assign roles, think-pair-share, reflection (**METACOGNITION**)
 * learning helplessness "I can't do this. I don't know how to do this."
 * time management - completing tasks in certain amount of time || egg timer, exit passes (ticket to freedom = accomplishing and turning in a task) ||
 * time off-task || egg timer, verbal reminders, varying the length for students who struggle to complete work (only given to those who are obviously working hard, but don't finish) ||