Chapter 4 Cues, Questions, and Advance Organizers

1. Chapter 4Cues, Questions, and Advance Organizers Harvey Knutson and Josh Neuser

2. Generalizations • Focus on what is important rather than what is unusual. • Higher Level questions and advance organizers produce deeper learning. • Questions are effective learning tools even when asked before a learning experience.

3. Recommendations • Use expository advance organizers • Use narrative advance organizers • Teach students how to use graphic advance organizers. • Ask analytic questions.

4. Higher level or essential questions resources: • Links to websites on page 75. • Examplesof content on sites: • From trivial pursuit to essential questions. • Bloom’s taxonomy • For the best answers, ask tough questions.

5. Word Processing Applications • Expository: Brochures, definitions, rubrics, and posters. • Narrative: Stories, articles, or artistic works. • Graphic: Tables, charts, or artistic works. • All Great for introductory materials to help students focus on essential concepts to prepare them to learn.

6. Spreadsheet Software • The best choice for a unique lesson or a rubric. • They prepare students to apply their abilities, knowledge, and critical thinking skills.

7. Organizing and Brainstorming Software • Simply tell students what content they are about to learn. • Using straightforward cues to preview students of what they are about to learn. • Examples: • Kidspiration • Bubbl.us

8. Kidspiration

9. Multimedia • Very effective because it helps them both activate prior knowledge and develop a mental model to help them understand new information. • Examples: • United Streaming • Google Video

10. United Streaming • Streaming video service that has many health videos, lesson plans, and a unit builder. • Introductory clips and videos: • Examples: • What is a drug (Depressants, Stimulants, Hallucinogens, etc…) • What is AIDS • Intro to the skeletal system