An ELL teacher encourages her students to think critically by using visual notetaking in class, a technique that allows them to synthesize what they are learning in a creative and fun way. Visual notetaking was making me think differently. But shouldn’t my students be experiencing that cognitive stretch, too? Here’s my advice on how to scaffold this, helping students use quick sketches to synthesize and summarize: While reading together, stop at predetermined places and briefly discusshow you could visualize that part of the story or passage. Yes, it’s merely a simple twist on "what just happened?"—a time to gauge comprehension.
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Maree Whiteley
onto Assessment strategies for teaching and learning October 3, 2013 3:53 AM
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My students enjoyed using a visual diary/journal whenever we started a new topic. As an 'informal' assessment tool, it became an opportunity to incorporate discussion etiquette, build on others’ ideas, and draw conclusions.