Thinking Maps Connections to Brain Based Learning and Sheltered Instruction

Today… We will review the 8 thinking maps and identify the ways in which they support brain based and sheltered instruction learning strategies. I will be able to integrate the use of thinking maps as part of a Sheltered Instruction or Brain Based instructional strategy at least four times during each nine weeks.

Review of Brain Based Instruction HumorMetaphors StorytellingMnemonics BrainstormingGames MovementTechnology Drawing & ArtworkRole Play MusicCooperative Learning Graphic OrganizersProject Based VisualsJournals VisualizationWork Study ManipulativesField Trips

Sheltered Instruction Teacher uses concrete experiences and visual supports to scaffold learning. The classroom is language rich with multiple opportunities for speaking, reading and writing about the content.

Sheltered Instruction strategies Vocabulary DevelopmentVisuals BrainstormingStory Telling SummarizingAdvanced Organizers Graphic OrganizersConcept Maps Gallery WalksAnalogies and Metaphors ManipulativesStructured writing activities

Question… Which Brain Based and/or Sheltered Instruction strategies can be implemented using Thinking Maps?

Eight Thinking Maps

Circle Maps Circle maps are used for: ◦ Defining words or concepts ◦ Brainstorming ideas Word or symbol context ideas

Bubble Map Bubble Maps are used for: ◦ describing Topic or concept adjective

Double Bubble Map A double bubble map is used for: ◦ Comparing & contrasting ◦ Similar to a Venn Diagram Item A Item B diff sim

Tree Map Tree maps are used for: ◦ Classifying or sorting into groups ◦ Grouping main ideas and details Main idea Supporting idea detail Supporting idea detail Supporting idea detail

Brace Map Brace maps are used for: ◦ Analyzing parts of physical objects ◦ Identifying parts of a whole or structure whole part

Brace Map offense Football defense special teams QB RB WR line

Flow Map Flow maps are used for: ◦ Sequencing stages & substages ◦ Identifying steps in a process stage substage stage

Multi-Flow Map Multi-flow maps are used for: ◦ Identifying causes and effects of an event Event effect cause effect cause

Bridge Map Bridge maps are used for: ◦ Identifying similarities between relationships ◦ Creating analogies relating factor Pair 1 Pair 2 as

Review of Brain Based Instruction HumorMetaphors StorytellingMnemonics BrainstormingGames MovementTechnology Drawing & ArtworkRole Play MusicCooperative Learning Graphic OrganizersProject Based VisualsJournals VisualizationWork Study ManipulativesField Trips

Review of Brain Based Instruction HumorMetaphors StorytellingMnemonics BrainstormingGames MovementTechnology Drawing & ArtworkRole Play MusicCooperative Learning Graphic OrganizersProject Based VisualsJournals VisualizationWork Study ManipulativesField Trips

Sheltered Instruction strategies Vocabulary DevelopmentVisuals BrainstormingStory Telling SummarizingAdvanced Organizers Graphic OrganizersConcept Maps Gallery WalksAnalogies and Metaphors ManipulativesStructured writing activities

Sheltered Instruction strategies Vocabulary DevelopmentVisuals BrainstormingStory Telling SummarizingAdvanced Organizers Graphic OrganizersConcept Maps Gallery WalksAnalogies and Metaphors ManipulativesStructured writing activities

Closure On your handout highlight at least four strategies that you will implement the next nine weeks using thinking maps. Exit Ticket On a post – it write down the four types of maps you will use this nine weeks. If you don’t have a TM binder check one out from Ms. Bernstein!