Learning Log Presentation
Summary
TLDRThe learning log strategy, introduced by Bill Meyer in 2006, is a versatile graphic organizer that enhances students' active reading and comprehension. It divides a paper into four customizable boxes, aligning with the reader's needs and the teacher's objectives. Teachers select texts and determine the thinking skills required for comprehension, then design each box accordingly. The learning log promotes active thinking and can replace passive worksheets, integrating with writing to encourage reflection. It's a beneficial tool for supporting comprehension across various content areas.
Takeaways
- 📘 Learning log is a strategy to engage the learner's mind.
- 📐 It is a graphic organizer divided into four adaptable boxes.
- 👨🏫 Teachers can customize the boxes to fit student needs and teaching objectives.
- 🤔 The format encourages active thinking and the use of processing skills for comprehension.
- 📚 It can be used before, during, and after reading to monitor comprehension.
- 📈 Teachers select texts and determine the types of thinking needed for comprehension.
- 📋 The expected outcomes guide the design of each box in the learning log.
- 📝 Students are guided to complete the learning log after being introduced to its purpose.
- 📈 It promotes active thinking at all stages of reading.
- 📑 It can replace passive worksheets and can be integrated with writing activities.
- 🏫 The learning log can be used across various content areas to support comprehension.
Q & A
What is a learning log?
-A learning log is a customizable graphic organizer that helps students monitor their reading before, during, and after engaging with a text.
Who introduced the learning log strategy?
-The learning log strategy was introduced by Bill Meyer in his 2006 strategies.
What is the purpose of using a learning log?
-The purpose of a learning log is to engage the mind of the learner by making them active thinkers using processing skills to comprehend the text.
How is a learning log structured?
-A learning log is structured with four boxes on a piece of paper, each adaptable to fit the needs of the student, the text, and the teacher's purpose.
What can be customized in the learning log?
-The boxes of the learning log can be customized depending on the assignment's purpose and the reading skills the teacher wants the students to focus on.
What is the role of the teacher in using a learning log?
-The teacher selects a text, determines the types of thinking needed for comprehension, and designs each box of the learning log with specific reading skills in mind.
What questions should a teacher ask themselves before using a learning log?
-A teacher should ask why students need to read the text and how they want students to think as they read the text.
How does a learning log support student comprehension?
-A learning log supports student comprehension by promoting active thinking before, during, and after reading, and by replacing passive fill-in-the-blank worksheets.
Can a learning log be used across different content areas?
-Yes, a learning log can be used anytime a teacher wants to support student comprehension of difficult reading in any content area.
What are the benefits of using a learning log?
-The benefits of using a learning log include promoting active thinking, replacing passive worksheets, and incorporating writing by causing active thinking, processing, and reflecting.
How does a learning log encourage active reading?
-A learning log encourages active reading by requiring students to engage with the text through the process of filling out the organized sections designed to prompt critical thinking and reflection.
Outlines
📚 Learning Log Strategy
The Learning Log is a strategy designed to engage students' minds and promote active thinking during reading. It is a customizable graphic organizer divided into four boxes, adaptable to fit the needs of students, the text, and the teacher's goals. The strategy encourages the use of reading skills to comprehend text and can be tailored to focus on specific reading skills as determined by the teacher. The teacher selects a text and decides on the types of thinking needed for comprehension, then designs each box of the Learning Log accordingly. It can be used in any content area to support comprehension of difficult reading and can replace passive worksheets, promoting active reading and integration with writing.
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Keywords
💡Learning Log
💡Graphic Organizer
💡Active Thinkers
💡Comprehension
💡Adaptable
💡Processing Skills
💡Text
💡Expected Outcome
💡Modeling
💡Content Area
💡Reflection
Highlights
The learning log strategy is a method to engage the learner's mind actively.
It encourages active thinking and the use of processing skills to comprehend text.
The learning log is a graphic organizer that can be adapted to various needs.
It is divided into four boxes, each serving a different purpose related to reading skills.
The format is customizable to fit student needs, text requirements, and teacher's objectives.
The learning log promotes the conscious use of reading skills.
It can be used to monitor reading before, during, and after the activity.
Teachers can customize the boxes based on the assignment's purpose and desired reading skills.
The teacher selects a text and determines the types of thinking needed for comprehension.
The expected outcome guides the design of each box in the learning log.
Questions to consider include why students need to read the text and how you want them to think.
The learning log can be reviewed or modeled with students before independent use.
Students read the selected passage and complete each box of the learning log.
It can support comprehension of difficult reading in any content area.
The learning log promotes active thinking before, during, and after reading.
It can replace fill-in-the-blank worksheets that do not encourage active reading.
The learning log can be incorporated with writing to enhance active thinking and reflection.
The strategy is recommended for use in classrooms to improve reading comprehension.
Transcripts
I learned about the learning log
strategy from Bill Meyer 2006 strategies
to engage the mind of the learner the
learning log format aids students in the
conscious use of reading skills causing
them to be active thinkers using
processing skills to comprehend the text
the learning log format is an adaptable
graphic organizer that focuses on
helping students monitor their reading
before during and after reading what
does a learning log look like the paper
is divided into four boxes each box is
adaptable to fit the needs of the
student and the text and also the
teacher's purpose what does the learning
log look like the paper is divided into
four boxes each box is adaptable to fit
the needs of the student and the text
and also the teacher's purpose what I
really like about the learning log
strategy is the fact that it's
customizable features can customize the
boxes depending on the purpose of the
assignment and also what reading skills
the teacher wants the students to be
focusing on and using
the teacher selects a text and
determines the types of thinking needed
to assist students comprehension next
the teacher determines the expected
outcome some questions to ask yourself
would be why do students need to read
this text how do I want students to
think as they read this text
from the determined outcome or outcomes
designed each box of the learning log
with the reading skills you want
students to use depending on the age and
ability level of your students either
review or model the learning log with
students prior to having students try it
out for themselves finally have students
read your selected passage and complete
each box of the learning log
a learning log can be used anytime a
teacher wants to support student
comprehension of difficult reading in
any Content area the learning log has
many benefits the strategy promotes
active thinking before during and after
reading it also can replace
fill-in-the-blank worksheets which do
not encourage active reading it can also
be incorporated with writing because it
causes active thinking processing and
reflecting
thank you for viewing my presentation on
using the learning log format as a
reading strategy I hope you consider
using the learning log in your classroom
in the future
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