EDUC 4454 – Class 11P/J MethodsMethods

Principle: Communication

Bell Work: At your table discuss

Graphic communication is important in a classroom. How many different graphic organizers have you used this year? Before this year? (e.g. Venn Diagram, T-Chart, Flow Chart, Brainstorm web).

Communication – Graphic Organizers

Graphic/Visual Organizers

How and when to use them

Brainstorming Web

Ideas and questions are linked.

Used to generate ideas and questions, access prior knowledge, assess interests and knowledge, develop probing questions and problems.

Is the Balanced

School Day Better?

Food consumption

Student Behaviour

Teaching time

Concept Map Used for exploring knowledge and gathering

and sharing information

Double Cell Diagram

Used to describe and compare attributes and characteristics of two items, things, people, places, events or ideas.

Urban Schools

Rural Schools

Simile What does school, old, and mouldy have in

common? Students generate examples of similes in

speech and writing using the topic of school.

School Is . . .

Venn Diagram Basic

Used to describe and compare attributes and characteristics of items (things, people, places, events, ideas, etc.)

College University

Venn Diagram Expanded

Used to describe and compare attributes and characteristics of items (things, people, places, events, ideas, etc.)

Apprentice

College University

Comparison Matrix

Used to describe and compare attributes and characteristics of items (things, people, places, events, ideas, etc.), brainstorming.

Hierarchy Diagram

Used to group items (things, people, places, events, ideas, etc.) into categories.

Research Cycle Cluster Diagram

Used to develop criterion and telling questions for investigations.

Desktop Folder System

Used to develop a student filing system to organize a classroom desktop.

Web

Used to brainstorm questions on a topic

KWHL Chart

Used to access prior information on a topic or theme, identify primary and secondary resources to access, develop a plan for accessing resources, identify attributes and characteristics to research.

Thinking Grids

Used for decision making and choices

Numbers Affected

Property Losses

Spiritual Losses

Racism

Pollution

Drugs

What Social Problem Deserves the Most Attention?

Linear String

Used to describe a sequence of events, stages, phases, actions and outcomes

Expanded Linear String

Used to describe a sequence of events, stages, phases, life cycles, actions and outcomes.

Domino Effect String

Used to describe a sequence of events, stages, phases, life cycles, actions and outcomes that require a preceding event to happen.

Benefits:

Graphic organizers can help motivate, increase recall, assist understanding, create interest, combat boredom and organize thoughts. Create

InterestOrganize Thoughts

Motivate

Graphic Organizers

Visual Organizers The brain is a pattern detector and the use of visual tools

helps students conceptualize in patterns. These graphic organizers make ideas visible and concrete.

Assigned Readings:

Read pp. 346-347 in CT & M (review)

Assignment #4 “Communication Analysis”

Look at the Rubric