Wed, Feb 08, 2012 10:42 PM in Savannah-Chatham K-5 Science Endorsement
Assessing for Science Learning Response:
I definitely need to do a better job at using my pre-tests to guide my instruction and in creating my science and social studies center/small group activities. I think that two of my largest obstacles to differentiation in science and social studies are: 1.) little to no planning time (or just time to be used for making things for centers) and 2.) little...
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Tue, Jan 31, 2012 9:45 PM in Savannah-Chatham K-5 Science Endorsement
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To J - I like the idea of using pictures and words for the early elementary/primary grades concept maps. The use of both would only reinforce what's being taught in ELA.
To all - Also after thinking about how I could use these with the younger elementary grades, I would probably make my own "proposition words" on card stock for use in small groups, centers, and even in whole group...
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Sun, Jan 29, 2012 9:18 PM in Savannah-Chatham K-5 Science Endorsement
This article was not that different from what I’ve learned about using concept maps in the past. I have been trained in Thinking Maps and I use graphic organizers and Thinking Maps in my classroom all the time, but I was taught that I had to explicitly train and show students which one was used when, what it was called, when to use it correctly, etc. Maybe I am using concept maps backwards? This ...
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