“There should be one … and preferably only one obvious way to do it” versus “There is always more than one way to do it”.
Over the past 12 years I have seen many different approaches to implementing SOLO as a common language of learning across a school.
Much like teaching and learning the same approach can have different outcomes in different places.
So it is fair to say that I belong to the school that claims – “There is more than one way to successfully implement SOLO as a common language of learning”.
However, all successful approaches seem to involve the following elements in some form or other.
In skilled and active ways teachers and students:
- know why they are introducing SOLO as a model of learning
- make SOLO levels visible in all learning areas
- distinguish between declarative and functioning knowledge
- align academic verbs used in learning intentions with SOLO levels
- create a resource of thinking skills and e-learning strategies
- plan using SOLO learning verbs
- assess learning outcomes using SOLO
- measure the effect of implementation on teaching and learning
I offer some loose thoughts on the implementation process in the latest Nick Denton design HookED SOLO Flyer – How to implement SOLO as a common language of learning across a school. Contact me if you would like a copy for your school.
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You’re a legend – again!! Am working explicitly on this for these for 2 weeks at school with brand new babies in!! – Making scones!! Maybe you’ll get this in time to deliver in person later in the week. Many thanks. As always – love your work. See you soon. Lynley
We are looking to implement the use of solo across a school partnership to support TA and transition data that can be moderated as collaborative work. Thank you. Rob
Hi Pam, can you send us a copy of the SOLO flyer- implementing SOLO as a common language of learning.
Thank you
Lara
Fabulous as always Pam. Totally agree on the skilled and active ways of using SOLOtaxonomy
Hi Pam please can you send me a copy of implementing SOLO in the classroom.
Thank you
Can you send the flyer please?
Thanks
This is gold. Is it available for download or printing anywhere? Can I please get a PDF version? Thank you
Hi Pam can I have a copy of the flyer for implementing SOLO in the classroom. Thank you.
Hi Pam,
Can I please have a copy of the flyer. I have misplaced my hard copy but a digital one would be great.
Thanks
Sonia