Implementing Night of the Notables

The multiplier effect: An overview of effects achieved from teacher effort:

Step	Effort	Effect
Set time, date, publicity, style	clerical/administrative task	Reassuring; good publicity; everyone knows
Each student chooses a notable	clerical tabulation in class	Sets the direction and tone; goal setting; cohort organisation
Each writes a 50 word brief	Student work, teacher supervises, parent edits and commits family to choice	Students achieve, skills enhanced, communications underway, shared purpose
Research progresses	Student work, teacher supervises	Bulk of the project, rich task underway, student progresses; information organised; research and writing skills enhanced; ,school resources used.
Talk in class	Teacher marks and supervises, all are rewarded	Student achieves oral task; identity; pride; progress marker reached
Preparations for the Night: costume, food, question cards	Family supervises; teacher shows models, ideas	Students in readiness; order, purpose, control, variety , excitement
The Night	Smiling supervision	Students on show, students converse, keep in role
Review	Collation of accolades; publicity	Good will, pride, esteem, student achievements.

G. Smith 2006

 

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