SOLO III

Some of my professional readings around SOLO and how to use it successfully and authentically in the classroom.

SOLO 

http://www.innovatemyschool.com/industry-expert-articles/item/492-going-solo-an-introduction-to-the-taxonomy-everyone%E2%80%99s-talking-about.html

One-sentence or single-word answers are common responses from pupils, and we usually accept them if they are correct. After grasping the principles of SOLO, however, pupils begin to think more carefully about the quality of their answers. They realise that one-word responses are unistructural and therefore less valuable than answers that draw links between several facts or observations.

This part resonated with me and what I believe good teaching practice looks like.  I also like the fact that SOLO is mostly child centred, they know what they have to do to shift their learning.  Sure some kids will need a gentle hand to guide them to move into deeper thinking.  But with constant modelling by other children and specific praise and feedback from me this should help to create a safe learning environment.

One of the reasons that I use SOLO is that it is an accessible way to get pupils to see and understand their own thinking. SOLO provides teachers and pupils with a clear path to higher order thinking.

I am definitely book marking this site!