| tom wright |
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Very important for students to understand PLAN (plan, locate, ?,note) . An example is math books like Illinois math. The description in each chapter is too high level math language for 80 % of the students to understand. Using PLAN the student can decifer this language. (actually Illinois math should be rewrittten with text that 80% of the student CAN understand).
Students end up NOT reading the text in chapters in math books in middle and high school because they are in esoteric math language and too compact - explaining material in too concise a way- with too much material covered. Then when they do the problems they are confused. Leading to the majority of student's GREAT frustration with math learning and failure to understand concepts involved. Resulting in the dearth of math and science majors in the U.S.
All teachers and students should know PLAN and use it for all subjects.
Great simple article with potentially very effective results. The same concepts are taught by the best reading teachers in the world like Evelyn Woods and other speed readers. Also, Adam Robinson in "What Smart Students Know"
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| S.wile |
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Can you elaborate on this PLAN? I have tried to research it more deeply and can find only "predict, locate, add, note." I am sure they are similar, but I am interested in finding how to implement it in a math classroom. |
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| Diana Sterne |
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Thanks for your comment. I am including a link to the article that is being discussed in the forum. Hopefully, that will answer your question.
http://www.ernweb.com/public/1056.cfm
PLAN stands for Predict, Locate, Add, Note and refers to four steps in creating a concept map. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any other questions.
Diana Sterne
Editor
Educational Research Newsletter
Quote: Originally Posted by S.wileCan you elaborate on this PLAN? I have tried to research it more deeply and can find only "predict, locate, add, note." I am sure they are similar, but I am interested in finding how to implement it in a math classroom. |
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