Nonlinguistic+Representation

**Nonlinguistic Representation**
 * Read and Reflect**

This module explained five strategies to help students represent the knowledge they learn. I use graphic representation through graphic organizers, physical models or manipulatives the most because the subjects I teach support these types of representations. I am going to try using pictographic representations and mental images in my lessons. I like the planning for representing knowledge worksheet on page 156. I intend to use this to help design my lessons. Questions page 144 of the // Handbook //

**__1. What is the purpose of representing knowledge in different forms?__**

Because we do not all learn in the same way we need to teach and express ourselves in different forms. As educators we need to deliver instruction to meet the needs and learning styles for all our students. We also need to give students opportunities to express their learning through different forms of completed work. Some write, some can draw or create projects. We need to differentiate our assignments to the students’ learning styles and encourage them to express themselves by discovering and then using their learning style. Regardless of learning style however, every student must learn core communication skills. For example, using graphic organizers can help students get started on a writing project. Using or drawing pictures make connections with an abstract topic. Videos can be used to demonstrate how something works or as an introduction to a unit or topic __**2. When do I ask students to represent knowledge using forms other than word?**__

Unfortunately I rely on words almost exclusively to represent knowledge because of the way my curriculum and classroom is designed. I try to use graphic organizers and allow students to draw diagrams to express their learning. I give assignment choices such as creating a PowerPoint, writing a paper or creating a brochure. I have used blogs and wikis assignments to allow students to express their knowledge of a subject. I have used bighugslabs sites and Flickr tell a story in 5 frames sites with students in my technology class. **__3. What questions do I have about representing knowledge?__** I think this is one area I need to improve the most in my lessons and I am looking for ways to incorporate different forms of representing knowledge in my class instruction.


 * Apply and Reflect:**

I found Photopeach easy to use and liked it better than flickr’s Tell A Story using five photos. Both require that students have an email account to sign up or use Facebook login. This option could create problems since most schools don't allow students to access their Facebook accounts during the school day. There is little choice for music but you can upload your own music which students know how to do better than most teachers.

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 * I like the spiral option too.**

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