Compare, Contrast and Clarify
The ability to break a concept into its similar and dissimilar characteristics allow students to understand (and often solve) complex problems by analyzing them in a more simple way. Teachers can either directly present similarities and differences, accompanied by deep discussion and inquiry, or simply ask students to identify similarities and differences on their own. While teacher-directed activities focus on identifying specific items, student-directed activities encourage variations and broaden understanding, research shows. Research also notes that graphic forms are a good way to represent similarities and differences.
Applications:
*Use Venn diagrams or charts to compare and classify items.
*Engage students in comparing, classifying and creating metaphors and analogies by using The Thinking Maps© materials.
http://www.middleweb.com/MWLresources/
http://classroom.leanderisd.org/webs/marzano/
http://www.bookladymel.com/thinkingmaps.htm
(This site allows you to print student size Thinking Maps) http://www.scribd.com/doc/7136653/Thinking-Maps
(This site contains a PP on the Thinking Maps)
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Applications:
*Use Venn diagrams or charts to compare and classify items.
*Engage students in comparing, classifying and creating metaphors and analogies by using The Thinking Maps© materials.
http://www.middleweb.com/MWLresources/
http://classroom.leanderisd.org/webs/marzano/
http://www.bookladymel.com/thinkingmaps.htm
(This site allows you to print student size Thinking Maps) http://www.scribd.com/doc/7136653/Thinking-Maps
(This site contains a PP on the Thinking Maps)
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