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Nonlinguistic Representation. Nicole Derbyshire Leslie Elmer. WORDS (linguistic). IMAGES (nonlinguistic). What is nonlinguistic representation ?. http://www.examiner.com/article/new-ucla-study-identifies-keys-to-avoid-memory-loss. Graphic Organizers.
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Nonlinguistic Representation Nicole Derbyshire Leslie Elmer
WORDS (linguistic) IMAGES (nonlinguistic) What is nonlinguistic representation? http://www.examiner.com/article/new-ucla-study-identifies-keys-to-avoid-memory-loss
Graphic Organizers Example: Wonders Introducing the Weekly Concept
Other Exampleshttp://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/http://www.enchantedlearning.com/graphicorganizers/ • Star • Spider • Fishbone • Cloud • Tree • Flowchart • Compare contrast • Fact/opinion • T-chart • Cause and effect • Story Map • Cycle • Chain • Paragraph • Continuum • Y chart
Physical Models/Manipulatives Concrete representations of academic content or concepts. Contour Mapping Stream Table *Caveat: Make sure the models/manipulatives don’t become toys.
Generating Mental Pictures Senses Emotions Happy Sad Angry Excited Proud Surprised • Sight • Smell • Taste • Hear • Touch
When students create mental images… • Unique to the individual • Changes with discussion • Pay attention to the story • Comprehend • Relate personally to the story • Write clearer descriptions
Poetry Example of using Mental Images Where the Sidewalk Ends There is a place where the sidewalk ends and before the street begins. And there, the grass grows soft and white. And there the sun burns crimson bright. And there the moon bird rests from his flight.
OR Provide images…
There is a place where the sidewalk ends and before the street begins.
Creating Pictures/Illustrations/Pictographs Pictures, or a series of pictures, created by students to generate nonlinguistic representations in their minds. • Drawing-the process of illustrating a concept Example: Drawing an atom. • Pictograph-a series of drawings that includes one picture for every step of the process. Example: Drawing the steps necessary for condensation to occur. teacher-technology-toolkit.wikispaces.com
Kinesthetic Activity “When students move around as part of learning activities, they create more neural networks in their brains and the learning stays with them longer.” wikipedia.org/wiki/Dame_school Dean, Ceri B., and Robert J. Marzano. Classroom Instruction That Works: Research-based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement. Alexandria, VA: ASCD, 2012. Print.
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