Thursday, September 20, 2018

Thinking Maps

Bridge Maps

So today in class, we learned about thinking maps that can be implemented in any grade, any subject. These thinking maps are so cool and can be great visuals to teach a wide variety of topics. Below are some examples of thinking maps that are commonly used (I found this on Pinterest. They have so many great examples!!)

 
Aha moment with thinking maps in math:  brace map for part-part-whole, tree map for shapes, double bubble map to compare 2 shapes

The one I wanted to focus on the most was the bridge maps because for me personally, it's the hardest to understand.
Some examples for bridge maps include:
The missing Relating Factor would be..."is a cognate for" Genre Bridge Map- modify to "Bree" Map-> tree map + bridge map-> use shared reads and lit. anthology selections as examples -> relating factor = "is the genre of" I have made this thinking map on the SmartBoard.  It can be purchased from Teachers Pay Teachers for only $1.00. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Customary-Units-of-Measure-Thinking-Maps-790223  http://mrsfarmers5gradeclass.blogspot.com/search?q=thinking+maps


You can use these for language (picture 1), reading (picture 2), and math (picture 3). I am such a visual learner, so seeing these even now, would help me understand certain concepts better. Charts are fun and useful for the classroom because you can create them as a group and leave hanging up in the classroom for future reference. I love visuals so I will be using PLENTY of visuals in my classroom. 

2 comments:

  1. Thinking maps are ways to look at information differently. This different view allows students to get different perspectives that gives them better insight, more clarity, peace of mind, understanding. I’m a visual learner also. Thinking maps are most definitely helpful when I need to understand something.

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  2. I love thinking maps! Its a good way of learning in different ways. i personally am a visual learner so anything that can visually attract people is amazing to me! Great job! Keep up the good work.

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