Frontloading

Frontloading is a literacy practice that helps students gain useful information that helps them comprehend complicated texts.  We are discussing frontloading by looking at a variety of strategies.  These strategies will help teachers scaffold their lessons to give students the support they need to learn the content in their classes.

Frontloading strategeis happen before reading takes place.  Students are making connections to the content by bringing their prior knowledge to the table.  Teachers are also using frontloading activities to close the learning gap between students.

Here is an example of a frontloading activity taught in class.  The strategy is the Frayer model, which is useful in teaching vocabulary.

Here Mollie is showing how the brain remembers new words: by using examples, non-examples, characteristics and the definition.

The students will learn many other frontloading strategies such as KWL Plus, Mind Mapping, Quick Writes, Chapter Tours and Concept Mapping.

Welcome to 338, Spring 2016

Welcome to Educ 338, Spring 2016!

It was a delight to meet each of you tonight!  It's fun to find out what connections we have with our students!  Who knew I would have my neighbor, Zach, as a college student!

Blooming tree outside of my house

Tonight we developed our blogs, discussed a bit about reading comprehension in a content-area class, and got to know each other a little.  We discussed Madeline Hunter's lesson plan format and I collected a little data about the class as a whole about reading.  A third of our class does not have time for reading for pleasure.  I would love to change that somehow!

Looking forward to learning with you all next week: March 23rd, 7-10 pm.