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Like anything we teach, the modeling of it is often the most important and it helps the students better understand what we expect of them and what we will be doing.

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I couldn't agree more! I too find that when students are manipulating resources or working with hands on materials, they are able to retain the information much easier.

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I have used them in my class for a few units and I do find that although they are a bit time consuming to prepare, over all my students are much more engaged.

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The whole idea of resource use is so imp't. so when they're working on their own, they know how to find the necesary info!

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Students must actively do something with information in order to internalize it.

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Discuss the graphic organizer so students can see the value in using it

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Demonstrate several times before expecting students to use independently

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to Not Use Interactive Notebooks

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to Use Interactive Notebooks

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I disagree that the Interactive Notebook dumbs down content instruction. Using mnenomics helps students remember steps in a process. Putting them in an Interactive Notebook can give students the resource to go to when needed until they can independently remember.

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Cutting, coloring, and pasting takes too much time: this is true until you teach the routine and procedure; then the students can quickly prep before class begins.

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If students love Interactive Notebooks, they will be more engaged in their learning.

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Students show what they know using Interactive Notebooks!

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We are no longer the "Keepers of the Keys" for learning with Interactive Notebooks. The students own the information!