tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post3525741540833531871..comments2024-03-27T05:22:54.254-04:00Comments on Two Reflective Teachers: Slice #20 of 31- Helping Students Transfer What They KnowMelanie Meehanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-83046955992216068142015-03-21T18:24:17.114-04:002015-03-21T18:24:17.114-04:00This is great Melanie, so often kids don't rea...This is great Melanie, so often kids don't realize how much they do now, or make the connections they need to from one type of learning to another. This is a wonderful reminder for us to be explicit in helping them create these bridges and connections from one context to another.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-11790107602063799192015-03-21T11:55:08.212-04:002015-03-21T11:55:08.212-04:00This is beautiful. You have hit on what is good ab...This is beautiful. You have hit on what is good about CCSS: the need for transfer. The way you set students up to see the links in such a simple way is masterful. Thank you so much for this post. Melanie. I second Margaret's comment! Julieannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876141420632207823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-49298990628684618902015-03-21T07:47:37.344-04:002015-03-21T07:47:37.344-04:00Our school needs you. Your organizational skills ...Our school needs you. Your organizational skills and seeing the work clearly leads students to confidence in their writing. <br />I agree with you about the standards. All in all they are not a bad bunch. They do provide a continuum that is necessary. We tested this week, so I was able to see how the standards unfold in the test. This is not so great. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-87749189786572147612015-03-21T01:04:12.563-04:002015-03-21T01:04:12.563-04:00The use of anchor charts is a critical piece in th...The use of anchor charts is a critical piece in the adoption and transfer of learning. it makes the learning visible, not just to students but to anyone entering the classroom. it is the footprints of the learning taking place. You are doing valuable work here Melanie. More power to you!Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-60858213818420258262015-03-21T01:04:03.099-04:002015-03-21T01:04:03.099-04:00The use of anchor charts is a critical piece in th...The use of anchor charts is a critical piece in the adoption and transfer of learning. it makes the learning visible, not just to students but to anyone entering the classroom. it is the footprints of the learning taking place. You are doing valuable work here Melanie. More power to you!Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-79118099767828952062015-03-21T00:28:42.229-04:002015-03-21T00:28:42.229-04:00Excellent charts. I think the discussion as you co...Excellent charts. I think the discussion as you construct the charts is key. And this is so true, "there is something very reassuring about using what you know in order to learn new information, no matter what you are doing."Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662811441487822589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-55514383047034910782015-03-20T23:08:17.591-04:002015-03-20T23:08:17.591-04:00We have been talking about the similarities betwee...We have been talking about the similarities between informational and opinion writing also, but I hadn't thought of making charts like these. They're terrific, and I know will be really helpful to the kids. Thanks for always sharing your smart ideas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-24189014821594902922015-03-20T21:53:27.432-04:002015-03-20T21:53:27.432-04:00Love your charts! This is exactly the kind of thin...Love your charts! This is exactly the kind of thinking we need.elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16997205294316920985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-36600682084649906032015-03-20T21:47:07.041-04:002015-03-20T21:47:07.041-04:00Great ideas here! I teach third grade and I think ...Great ideas here! I teach third grade and I think my students could really use a chart like this!<br /><br />-Amanda at http://teachingwanderlust.com/2015/03/20/quarter-three-report-cards-sol20/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15543763328305092604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-79163411649591435902015-03-20T19:05:53.151-04:002015-03-20T19:05:53.151-04:00Transfer is so important for students to build age...Transfer is so important for students to build agency. Love these charts and will share with writing teachers in my schools! Thanks :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com