https://padlet.com/jjchris_1/k19vluxvb9ir Jennifer Sweat en-us 2016-06-07 16:36:45 UTC 2026-01-21 22:14:26 UTC hello@padlet.com jjchris_1 https://padlet.com/jjchris_1/k19vluxvb9ir/wish/113970845 Every student can use these to construct his or her own conceptual understanding. 

Students used in depth writing and drawings of their understanding. 

Bottom line: The notebook is a tool that encourages students to use writing for thinking and empowers them to become active in their own learning.



]]> 2016-06-07 16:38:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jjchris_1/k19vluxvb9ir/wish/113970845 jjchris_1 https://padlet.com/jjchris_1/k19vluxvb9ir/wish/113972215 Provide documents of student thinking. 

Teaches students that information and ideas can be communicated in many ways. 

Bottom line: Notebooks give teachers access into students’ thinking—what they do and don’t understand, what misconceptions they have, and the organizational skills they are using. Teachers can use “notebook” assessments to guide their next steps in instruction.



]]> 2016-06-07 16:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jjchris_1/k19vluxvb9ir/wish/113972215 jjchris_1 https://padlet.com/jjchris_1/k19vluxvb9ir/wish/113972623 Students can use various forms of expository writing. 

Students became. Ore comfortable with writing when using their science journals. 


Bottom line: Notebooks offer numerous opportunities to develop and enhance students’ communication skills, written, visual, and oral.

]]> 2016-06-07 16:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jjchris_1/k19vluxvb9ir/wish/113972623 jjchris_1 https://padlet.com/jjchris_1/k19vluxvb9ir/wish/113973439 Great for both high and low level learners. High level student can add more detail in their entries.nwhereas lower student can keep it simple. 

Teacher can provide ongoing feedback to all students. 

Bottom Line: Notebooks provide a structure and support for all students to achieve.

]]> 2016-06-07 16:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jjchris_1/k19vluxvb9ir/wish/113973439 jjchris_1 https://padlet.com/jjchris_1/k19vluxvb9ir/wish/113974689 Teachers took what students were writing in their notebooks and used it to group them. The teacher then provided the extra support that each group needed. 

Teachers shared strategies that improved groups, this made it possible for all groups to succeed. 

Bottom line: Coordinated efforts and working toward shared, agreed-upon goals are good ways to bring together the school community and show teachers they're valued. 

]]> 2016-06-07 17:02:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jjchris_1/k19vluxvb9ir/wish/113974689 jjchris_1 https://padlet.com/jjchris_1/k19vluxvb9ir/wish/113975526 Teacher can choose to focus on one subject, or multiple subjects in one notebook. 

Have a tub/bin in your classroom to store all the notebooks in. 

For each unit, have students skip one page in between. 

Each section is tabbed with a post it note, making it easier for the teacher to find and grade. 

Glue an envelop in the back cover to store lose items. 

The front page contains a table of contents. 

Make a teacher notebook ahead of time to use as an example. Show underneath the doc cam for ]]> 2016-06-07 17:08:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jjchris_1/k19vluxvb9ir/wish/113975526 jjchris_1 https://padlet.com/jjchris_1/k19vluxvb9ir/wish/113976165 Biggest benefit is the engagement and pride students take in their work. 

Use a non-spiral, composition notebook. 

Skip the first few pages for the title page and table of contents. 

Keep all notebooks in the classroom, do not let the students take them home. 

Have the students number the pages and be very specific about what you want in each entry. 

Provide a rubric. 

Ideas for students to put in their notebooks- 
Brainstorming
KWL
Venn Diagrams
Concept Maps
Thinking Maps
Graphs
Charts
Diagrams
Illustrations
Maps
Foldable Graphic Organizers 

Organizers give students a way to express their ideas linguistically and visually. 

Replace worksheets with graphic organizers. 


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