This article was very conducive due to the fact that it did not only offer criticisms and theories. The writers actually display tables and graphic organizers that teachers can use to help the students in general and the same they can be used in differentiation to assist those who are struggling. The first table they depict is the different types of text structures and corresponding examples. They analyze the structures of generalization, sequence, compare and contrast, cause and effect, as well as problem and solution paragraphs. They also offer a four part lesson cycle where they guide students through the writing stages of reading and learning new vocabulary words, understanding the five paragraph structures that were previously mentioned, a modified sentence completion activity and rewriting the text. The writers also created a sample experimental schedule for one week and showed reports of how the students grades improved after the implementation of these methods.
*FRUITS*
The fruits were all of the tables, charts and the graphic organizer that were mentioned in the synopsis above.
*WEEDS*
How can a college professor can take time out of a tight syllabus to pay attention to students that are falling behind. Would the other students be wrong to complain if such an instance occurred?
I'm also curious to know whether or not a syllabus can be modified for the purpose of differentiation.
*BASKET*
Everything from this reading is going in my basket. I took an Education course this summer and I learned that there are numerous resources online for school teachers. I'll dedicate the remnant of this month to see if such resources exist for college professors as well.
I liked reading this atricle. Did you gain any insight that you think you might be able to use in the future or now based on the reading of this article when teaching expository reading and writing to students? Do you know of other methods that are just as effective if not more?
ReplyDeleteOn 9/21 Betsy gave us an example of the graphic organizer that was in this article. As you can see it was very interesting to try to discern what the main idea of the sentence was. What I will do is compile a list of websites that grade school teachers use and assuming that the exercises might be too easy for college students, I would just tailor the graphic organizer into which ever topic I will be discussing in the class.
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