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Using Foldables as Interactive Learning Tools. Missy Bristol and Justin Mitchell Northview, an IBO World School. What Are Foldables ?. Interactive graphic organizers Student-constructed visual displays used to organize information Engage students in active learning
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Using Foldables as Interactive Learning Tools Missy Bristol and Justin Mitchell Northview, an IBO World School
What Are Foldables? • Interactive graphic organizers • Student-constructed visual displays used to organize information • Engage students in active learning • Creates student-ownership • Ideal tools for diverse learners • Assist in linking new information to prior knowledge
How are they used? Nine strategies: • Identifying similarities and differences • Summarizing and note taking • Reinforcing effort and providing recognition • Homework and practice • Nonlinguistic representations • Cooperative learning • Setting objectives and providing feedback • Generating and testing hypotheses • Cues, questions, and advance organizers
Other uses: • To introduce the learning task • As advance organizer before the learning task • As a post organizer • As student-made study guides
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