... now that I've had time to process all the wonderful information we learned last week. I am still in awe of all the wonderful people I met and all the ideas that were shared. I'm really looking forward to applying all the different techniques we discussed. As I reflect back on the previous year, I understand why my oceanography class had such a difficult time with the project I gave them. I assumed since they were 11th and 12th graders that they already knew how to find the main ideas, summarize, and then share that knowledge with a partner. Well, we all know what happens when we "assume"! =)
Needless to say, the first of the "Magnificent 7" that I plan to teach all my classes is "Determining Important Ideas and Summarizing". As we all get ready for school to go back I pray for a restful Labor Day weekend and a productive and meaningful school year. Always remember you are never alone in this profession - help is just a click away.
Any idea how you will teach "Determining Important Ideas and Summarizing"? Hope you have a restful holiday weekend!
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