Teaching+with+Tools+(Burke)

Jim Burke, a high school English teacher in California, spoke about the tools (strategies) teachers can use to help students comprehend better.


 * Consider using color to help explain complicated text
 * Evaluate text by considering a variety of perspectives
 * Other tools may include:
 * words
 * individual words
 * sentences/statements
 * passages
 * texts
 * questions
 * images
 * graphic organizers
 * shapes/diagrams/charts
 * groups of student - collaborative thinking


 * MFHS staff member tried annotated text due to lack of color options. Check this out!

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