Toolbox

This weeks reading was very informative. I like that the book included these graphic organizers and templates in the book. It puts things in better perspective for me. All of these organizers can be used to scaffold students and differentiate instruction. I like the first one that I looked at "T.13" I liked it because it would show the students how things are alike and how they are different in a concrete way, rather than just saying it and maybe writing it on the board. Whenever I see things like this I connect it our ESL class. In the class we are learning ways to differentiate our teaching to reach our ELL learners. I think that using one of these worksheets would help your Ell leaner's because they can actual see it on paper, sometimes they may not understand it, but at least they are getting a foundation. I also liked the Evaluation Check list for working with peers. I think this would be a great inventory to give. It gives the students an opportunity to express what they are feeling without being threatened or judged. I wish I would have had the opportunity to fill one of these out when I was in elementary school. Another one that I liked was the learning menu. I liked this one because it was so cute and creative. I think that the students would have a blast with this one. It is something that they can relate to in real life and that is always a good way to get students involved.