Where did I find this word?
I found this word in the Content-Area Writing text in the chapter entitled, Supporting the Writing Process. This chapter addresses the need of supporting the writing process. this addresses the needs of students during the writing process. The Four-Card Stud "trick" (Daniel, Zemelman, Steinke, 2007) is introduced in the section about supporting the writer with specific stages of the writing process.
What is the definition of this word?
Four-Card Stud is a pre-writing tool that helps writers rein in their ideas. students decide on a topic. they are given note cards and they are asked to write down their topic at the top of the card. they then brainstorm phrases or words that they associate with their topic. after a couple of minutes they are given a second card and they are asked to choose one word or phrase that they can elaborate on. students then write that word or phrase on the second card. they brainstorm for associated phrases or word. they are given more cards and the process is repeated.
Students are now armed with a slew of ideas and sub-topics they can write about.
What is my familiarity with this word?
Prior to reading about it, I had never heard of this particular strategy. But I have learned about similar strategies in classes.
Do I want to know this word well and why?
Yes. I have such a hard time focusing my ideas into a comprehensible form. my writing process is very linear. I begin with an introduction, then I write the body and then the conclusion. i have so many ideas sometimes but I don't include them because I may either forget them or cannot figure out where in the text they belong.
I need as many idea-harnessing tricks as I can get my hands on.
Is this a word I want others to know?
I think that all teachers should know this concept. Writing is such a difficult topic to teach,all teachers should have a bag-of-tricks that they can refer to in order to help students rein in their ideas.
I think all students should know this word and writers should be familiar with it too.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
6:1 Impetus
6:1 Impetus
Where did I find the vocabulary word?
I found this word in the Ciardiello article, Did you ask a good question today? Alternative cognitive and metacognitive strategies. This article begins with an eye-opening (for me) anecdote about Isidore I. Rabi, a Nobel laureate in physics, and his mother. Instead of asking him what he had learned in school that day, she asked him what questions he had asked that day. She attributes his success to this simple, yet powerful idea that questioning deepens understanding and learning.
I found this word in the section explaining cognitive strategy research. The author is stating that the questioning strategy training has received greater impetus from inquiry based and case-based learning models (Ciardello, 1998).
What does this word mean?
According to http://www.freedictionary.com/, the word impetus means "an impelling movement or force; an incentive or impulse; a stimulus."
What is my level of familiarity with this word?
I have read the word before in different places, but I've never looked it up to see what the definition is.
Is this a word I would like to know well and why?
This word is definitely not on my "must-know" word list, but I am now glad I finally know what it means. I don't like the way this word sounds, and I feel like it is not a word I would use, but now when I come across it in things that I read, I will know what the author is saying.
Do I want others to know this word? Who and Why?
I don't really think this is a word that everyone should concern themselves with. Authors, educators, politicians, and some other professions may find this word useful because it is good vocabulary, but it's not necessary to know the meaning of this word unless one absolutely wants to.
Reference
Ciardiello, A. (1998). Did you ask a good question today? Alternative cognitive and metacognitive
strategies, 42, 210.
Where did I find the vocabulary word?
I found this word in the Ciardiello article, Did you ask a good question today? Alternative cognitive and metacognitive strategies. This article begins with an eye-opening (for me) anecdote about Isidore I. Rabi, a Nobel laureate in physics, and his mother. Instead of asking him what he had learned in school that day, she asked him what questions he had asked that day. She attributes his success to this simple, yet powerful idea that questioning deepens understanding and learning.
I found this word in the section explaining cognitive strategy research. The author is stating that the questioning strategy training has received greater impetus from inquiry based and case-based learning models (Ciardello, 1998).
What does this word mean?
According to http://www.freedictionary.com/, the word impetus means "an impelling movement or force; an incentive or impulse; a stimulus."
What is my level of familiarity with this word?
I have read the word before in different places, but I've never looked it up to see what the definition is.
Is this a word I would like to know well and why?
This word is definitely not on my "must-know" word list, but I am now glad I finally know what it means. I don't like the way this word sounds, and I feel like it is not a word I would use, but now when I come across it in things that I read, I will know what the author is saying.
Do I want others to know this word? Who and Why?
I don't really think this is a word that everyone should concern themselves with. Authors, educators, politicians, and some other professions may find this word useful because it is good vocabulary, but it's not necessary to know the meaning of this word unless one absolutely wants to.
Reference
Ciardiello, A. (1998). Did you ask a good question today? Alternative cognitive and metacognitive
strategies, 42, 210.
5:2 Scaffolding
5:2 Scaffolding
Where did I find the vocabulary word?
I found this word in the Clark and Graves article, Scaffolding students' comprehension of text.
What does this word mean?
Scaffolding, in its educational sense, is described in various ways in the reading. My favorite variation of the definition is the Graves and Watts explanation,that, scaffolding is a "temporary supportive structure that teachers create to assist a student or a group of students to accomplish a task that they could not complete alone. I prefer this explanation over the other four that are offered because I believe it is the most comprehensive way to describe scaffolding as I understand it.
What is my level of familiarity with this word?
I have heard this word many, many, many times in my undergraduate studies and even more many times in my graduate classes. I have always had an idea of what the word meant, but I did not truly understand its meaning and its implications until reading the Clark and Graves article.
Is this a word I would like to know well and why?
This is a word that I must know well. In the Clark and Graves paper, Pressley (2002b) compares the idea of educational scaffolding intended to aid in learning to the scaffolding that supports a building before it can stand on its own. If you take this idea of a supporting structure (the scaffolding) surrounding the learning (the students) and consider the implications that teaching small chunks of digestible material has on learning, then the idea creates a whole new way of teaching. This idea supports the idea of the gradual release of responsibility model. With enough instruction and guided practice, students should be able to use the skills and strategies learned, independent of teacher guidance.
Do I want others to know this word? Who and why?
All teachers should know this word very well. As a learner and a teacher, I try to use a majority of the strategies I have learned in college, especially those related to comprehension and deep understanding of certain topics. Teachers should know this word well because I think it is one an essential instructional concept. Giving yourself or your students too much too fast can have negative concepts. This type of teaching can take a topic that students enjoy studying and turn it into a topic they care very little about.
Reference
Clark K.F. and Graves, M.F. (2005). Scaffolding students' comprehension of text. The Reading \
Teacher, 58, 570)
Where did I find the vocabulary word?
I found this word in the Clark and Graves article, Scaffolding students' comprehension of text.
What does this word mean?
Scaffolding, in its educational sense, is described in various ways in the reading. My favorite variation of the definition is the Graves and Watts explanation,that, scaffolding is a "temporary supportive structure that teachers create to assist a student or a group of students to accomplish a task that they could not complete alone. I prefer this explanation over the other four that are offered because I believe it is the most comprehensive way to describe scaffolding as I understand it.
What is my level of familiarity with this word?
I have heard this word many, many, many times in my undergraduate studies and even more many times in my graduate classes. I have always had an idea of what the word meant, but I did not truly understand its meaning and its implications until reading the Clark and Graves article.
Is this a word I would like to know well and why?
This is a word that I must know well. In the Clark and Graves paper, Pressley (2002b) compares the idea of educational scaffolding intended to aid in learning to the scaffolding that supports a building before it can stand on its own. If you take this idea of a supporting structure (the scaffolding) surrounding the learning (the students) and consider the implications that teaching small chunks of digestible material has on learning, then the idea creates a whole new way of teaching. This idea supports the idea of the gradual release of responsibility model. With enough instruction and guided practice, students should be able to use the skills and strategies learned, independent of teacher guidance.
Do I want others to know this word? Who and why?
All teachers should know this word very well. As a learner and a teacher, I try to use a majority of the strategies I have learned in college, especially those related to comprehension and deep understanding of certain topics. Teachers should know this word well because I think it is one an essential instructional concept. Giving yourself or your students too much too fast can have negative concepts. This type of teaching can take a topic that students enjoy studying and turn it into a topic they care very little about.
Reference
Clark K.F. and Graves, M.F. (2005). Scaffolding students' comprehension of text. The Reading \
Teacher, 58, 570)
Monday, October 3, 2011
5:1 Sociocultural
5:1 Sociocultural
Where did I find the vocabulary word?
I found this word in The Handbook of Reading Research in the chapter on learning from text.
What does this word mean?
Merriam-Webster's online dictionary defines sociocultural as "relating to, or involving a combination of social and cultural factors."
What is my familiarity with this word?
I have used this word in many of my graduate classes. I have mostly studied this word when learning about all the different variables that go into teaching and learning in a diverse classroom.
Is this a word I want to know well and why?
I should know this word well because of its significance in the classroom. our students don't arrive in our classrooms void of outside influences and customs. each student arrives with their own background/history/life. it is important for teachers to understand the role that sociocultural influences affect their students.
Do I want others to know this word? Who and why?
Everyone should have some familiarity with sociocultural because it has significance in our lives. But educator sand those involved with children should know the word well. the better teachers know their students, the better they will be at planning for differentiated instruction. By understanding the place general society and culture have in our lives, the easier it will be to connect with those students.
Where did I find the vocabulary word?
I found this word in The Handbook of Reading Research in the chapter on learning from text.
What does this word mean?
Merriam-Webster's online dictionary defines sociocultural as "relating to, or involving a combination of social and cultural factors."
What is my familiarity with this word?
I have used this word in many of my graduate classes. I have mostly studied this word when learning about all the different variables that go into teaching and learning in a diverse classroom.
Is this a word I want to know well and why?
I should know this word well because of its significance in the classroom. our students don't arrive in our classrooms void of outside influences and customs. each student arrives with their own background/history/life. it is important for teachers to understand the role that sociocultural influences affect their students.
Do I want others to know this word? Who and why?
Everyone should have some familiarity with sociocultural because it has significance in our lives. But educator sand those involved with children should know the word well. the better teachers know their students, the better they will be at planning for differentiated instruction. By understanding the place general society and culture have in our lives, the easier it will be to connect with those students.
4:2 Mnemonics
4:2 Mnemonics
Where did I find the vocabulary word?
I found this word in the Word Wise and Content Rich text in the chapter, Making It Personal; Consolidating Students' Academic Vocabulary Through Individual Activities.
What does this word mean?
Mnemonics or mnemonic devices are used to recall information (Fisher and Frey, 2008). An example of a mnemonic device is PEMSDA. I learned this in grade school when we were learning about the order of operations in Math. Each letter stands for a specific numerical operation. And each letters place in the mnemonic represents its order i a mathematical equation. The "P" represents parentheses, the "E" for exponents, "M" is for multiplication, "S" is for subtraction, "D" is for division, and "A" represents addition. The first thing to be attended to in an equation would be the parentheses, then the exponents, then multiplication, and so on.
What is my level of familiarity with this word?
Mnemonic devices are familiar to me and I have used them to help learning new words or concepts.
Is this a word I would like to know well and why?
Mnemonics is a word I would like to know well. First, because I am a life-long learner, but unfortunately, my memory is not as good as it once was. I am a learner that needs to actively engage with whatever it is that I am learning for me to acclimate to it. Mnemonics devices involve both an acoustical and visual components, sounds and images are manipulated to create a memory (Fisher and Frey, 2008). Second, as a teacher, mnemonics is a useful tool that I can share with my students.
Do I want others to know this word? Who and Why?
Everyone should know this word!!! Mnemonics are a way to be more mindful, tho think about words and what the mean and why they are important to you. It's almost impossible to remember everything one hears and sees. Mnemonics are a great way to remember the important things.
Where did I find the vocabulary word?
I found this word in the Word Wise and Content Rich text in the chapter, Making It Personal; Consolidating Students' Academic Vocabulary Through Individual Activities.
What does this word mean?
Mnemonics or mnemonic devices are used to recall information (Fisher and Frey, 2008). An example of a mnemonic device is PEMSDA. I learned this in grade school when we were learning about the order of operations in Math. Each letter stands for a specific numerical operation. And each letters place in the mnemonic represents its order i a mathematical equation. The "P" represents parentheses, the "E" for exponents, "M" is for multiplication, "S" is for subtraction, "D" is for division, and "A" represents addition. The first thing to be attended to in an equation would be the parentheses, then the exponents, then multiplication, and so on.
What is my level of familiarity with this word?
Mnemonic devices are familiar to me and I have used them to help learning new words or concepts.
Is this a word I would like to know well and why?
Mnemonics is a word I would like to know well. First, because I am a life-long learner, but unfortunately, my memory is not as good as it once was. I am a learner that needs to actively engage with whatever it is that I am learning for me to acclimate to it. Mnemonics devices involve both an acoustical and visual components, sounds and images are manipulated to create a memory (Fisher and Frey, 2008). Second, as a teacher, mnemonics is a useful tool that I can share with my students.
Do I want others to know this word? Who and Why?
Everyone should know this word!!! Mnemonics are a way to be more mindful, tho think about words and what the mean and why they are important to you. It's almost impossible to remember everything one hears and sees. Mnemonics are a great way to remember the important things.
4:1 Morphology
4:1 Morphology
Where did I find the vocabulary word?
I found the word, morpholgy, in the Word Wise and Content Rich text. It is in chapter three, Making It Transparent; Teacher Modeling of Academic Vocabulary Learning.
What does this word mean?
The word, morphology, as used in this particular context is described as the smallest meaningful unit of language. There are five key aspects to morphology; the prefix, suffix, root, cognate, and the word family.
What is my level of familiarity with this word?
I have heard this word in my graduate classes and I know Ive read about it before in my literacy texts, but I was unsure of its definition.
Is this a word I would like to know well and why?
Morphology is a word I should know well. Understanding the roles that suffixes, prefixes, roots, cognates, and word families play in determining word meanings is incredibly important. Imparting this concept of looking inside words, to extract their parts is an important skill students should know well.
Do I want others to know this word? Who and Why?
All teachers should be familiar with this word, with the exception of English and Literacy teachers. These educators should know this word really well. It is a concept/skill that is important for their students .
Teachers that word with ESOL students will find this word useful because it relates to a concept that is helpful in teaching students how to bnavigate the English language more easily.
Where did I find the vocabulary word?
I found the word, morpholgy, in the Word Wise and Content Rich text. It is in chapter three, Making It Transparent; Teacher Modeling of Academic Vocabulary Learning.
What does this word mean?
The word, morphology, as used in this particular context is described as the smallest meaningful unit of language. There are five key aspects to morphology; the prefix, suffix, root, cognate, and the word family.
What is my level of familiarity with this word?
I have heard this word in my graduate classes and I know Ive read about it before in my literacy texts, but I was unsure of its definition.
Is this a word I would like to know well and why?
Morphology is a word I should know well. Understanding the roles that suffixes, prefixes, roots, cognates, and word families play in determining word meanings is incredibly important. Imparting this concept of looking inside words, to extract their parts is an important skill students should know well.
Do I want others to know this word? Who and Why?
All teachers should be familiar with this word, with the exception of English and Literacy teachers. These educators should know this word really well. It is a concept/skill that is important for their students .
Teachers that word with ESOL students will find this word useful because it relates to a concept that is helpful in teaching students how to bnavigate the English language more easily.
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