Dr. Michele Pickel - pickel@csp.eduCross P Ranch / Concordia University- St. Paul MN

Nancy Lyon – braveheartseatherapy@gmail.com BraveHearts Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning

Kearney, NE

EAGALA Conference - Lexington KY2016

1. FANAFI : Find A Need And Fill It

2. Learning Success Formula: Key Skills + Motivation + Self Efficacy + PersistenceCritical Reading & Math skills

3. Four Categories of EAGALA Activities:Observation – Relationship – Movement/No Movement – Create

4. Research Based teaching Strategies + EAGALA model activities =EAGALA Model Horse Powered Learning (Reading or Math)

Agenda

Reading Crisis in our schools and homes

60% of all students are reading below grade level

Frantic parents – “Where can I get help for my child? Help her PLEASE!”

Report cards - Pressure – homework hassles- time crunch

Jaida’s mom

Desperate teachers – “I’m NOT a social worker!”

More curriculum to teach – merit pay based on test scores

Cole’s Teacher

Struggling students – “I don’t want to do it; I can’t do it; I GIVE UP!”

Tests and more tests

Anxiety, depression, behavior concerns in young children

FANAFI – Find A Need And Fill It!

A Few Key Skills

+

Motivation

+

Self-Efficacy

+

_________Persistence_________

A Synergy that creates EXPONENTIAL learning

.

Learning Success Formula

Comprehension:o Make Connections

o Asking Questions

o Predict and Infer

o Visualize – Mental Movies

o Get to Know Characters

o Non- Fiction

Decoding:

o 100 Word List

o 37 Key Phonograms (rimes)

o Magic “e”

o Vowel & Consonant Digraphs

Vocabulary:o Prefixes and Suffixes (Affixes)

o Multiple Meaning words

o Root words (Morphemic Analysis)

o Word PLAYFluency:o Accuracy

o Speed (appropriate)

o Prosody (Expression)

Fun Flow –Challenging but Not Too Hard

Strong Emotion –“REMEMBER THIS”

Metaphors – Make Connections

Make it Physical

Apply the Learning

Mighty Mini Must-Do

Reading SkillsCompiled by Dr. Michele Pickel

Stages of Math Development

Pre-school - KindergartenDuring this stage, children should begin to: o count aloudo compute the number of objects in a groupo understand that a particular number of objects has a fixed value

despite the size or nature of those objectso understand relative size and be able to sort objects by size and shapeo follow a sequence of two- and three-step commandso be able to perform simple addition and subtraction computations

1st – 3rd Grades During this stage, children should: begin to perform simple addition and subtraction

computations efficiently master basic math facts (such as, 3 + 2 = 5) recognize and respond accurately to mathematical signs begin to grasp the concept of multiplication (grade three) understand the notion of measurement and be able to apply

this understanding improve their concepts of time and money

4th - 7th GradesDuring this stage, children should: recall basic mathematical facts, including multiplication

tables, with ease become competent with fractions, decimals, and

percentages begin to understand the relationships among fractions,

decimals, and percentages develop facility with word problems be adept at estimating quantities and rounding off numbers develop basic computer skills

8th – 12th Grades During this stage, children should be able to: employ an increasingly high level of abstract, symbolic thinking perceive relationships and make translations among decimals, fractions,

and percentages deal easily with a wide array of equations, formulae, and proofs explain and illustrate mathematical concepts, rather than simply apply

them plan and self-monitor during multi-step problem solving use calculators and computers with facility

EAGALA model EAL review

Co-teaching - No desks - Constructivist Approach - Code of Ethics

Observation pg 72

Relationship pg 73

Movement/No Movement pg 76

Create pg 76

Fundamentals of

EAGALA Model PracticeStructuring Horse Experiences

“…The ideas and ways of structuring sessions on the ground with horses are infinite. Within these possibilities, there are common categories which may assist in the design process:”

The BIG question: Do you have a Curriculum / Lesson Plans?

What do you DO?

The Answer:

It depends! Remember the earlier slide – FANAFI? That’s how you decide.

Find the need and decide how you can best fill it.It is a PROCESS

Parent – Teacher - Student

You can get information from parents, teachers, student, & horses

Obstacle Courseassessment, decoding, vocabulary, fluency

“writer’s / reader’s Block”

Built in “escape routes”No way in or out

High anxiety!

Her representation of a “chapter book”

EAGALA model activities+

Research Based teaching Strategies =

EAGALA Model Horse Powered Learning

(Schools are MUCH more interested in Research or Evidence Based Reading and Teaching Strategies than in the modality in which

those strategies are delivered (i.e. EAGALA model EAL!)

A page out of my EAGALA Manual!

ComprehensionStory Circle

Basic facts + x

Math Ray

• Word families on a ball (take, cake, fake, etc)• Or vocabulary words• Or tricky words (come some home)(though, through, thought)• Multiple meaning words (blaze, snip, paint)

• Horse must kick halfway• Child kicks through a goal• Read all words – 1 point per word correct• Create a sentence using the word(s)

Horse soccer

• Math vocabulary words on a ball• Horse must kick halfway• Child kicks through a goal• Pick 2 or 3 words• Create a math sentence• Two plus three take away one equals four.

Adapt & change the game to fit the need.

Provide Opportunities for Clients to Make Choices

Deliberately choose how you set up the experience for clients and look at how many opportunities you provide them to make choices vs. the choices being made by the facilitators. Any time a directive is given to clients, it removes an opportunity of choice from the clients, and an opportunity to learn more about the clients as a result.

Page 79!!

K-5th grade Reading Decode new words; Read quickly, accurately, & with expressionBuild VocabularyOvercome barriers blocking Comprehension

Middle School Reading: Study SkillsComprehending Text BooksDecoding unfamiliar words Build VocabularyHigher Order Thinking Critical & Creative Thinking

Horse Powered Field TripsEquine Assisted Learning for PK, elementary, Middle School, High School, or even college students. Focus on the unique needs of YOUR class! Reading, Leadership, Cooperation, Team Building, Problem Solving, Bullying, or ???

Teacher Workshops: Journey to LiteracyA great team building & learning exercise for elementary faculty that helps teachers consider how the five key areas of literacy education work together. Teachers discover ways to differentiate instruction to help all students learn. MN Licensure Renewal Hours are available for Reading Preparation and Adaptation of Curriculum. A great team building & learning exercise for elementary faculty that helps teachers consider how the five key areas of literacy education work together. Teachers discover ways to differentiate instruction to help all students learn. MN Licensure Renewal Hours are available for Reading Preparation and Adaptation of Curriculum.

Summer Fun Programs

Productive Strugglesbuild problem solving skills, persistence,

and self-efficacy!

Start where you are.Use what you have.Do what you can.

Trust

the

Process!

Horse Powered Reading:Intro to Experiential and Horse Powered Reading Instruction

(An EAGALA Approved Course)

Spring 2016 Online Course offered: Thursdays 7:00 – 9:00PM April 7–28 Or Tuesdays 7:00-9:00PM May 3rd – 24th

Phone: 651-343-5016 - www.crosspranch.com - pickel@csp.edu

Dr. Michele Pickel - pickel@csp.eduCross P Ranch / Concordia University- St. Paul MN

Nancy Lyon – braveheartseatherapy@gmail.com BraveHearts Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning

Kearney, NE