Going Visual / Spatial MY DAILY GRIND Mapping your story: visualize where, when, who and what…

Going Visual / Spatial Mapping your story – a tool to… Let go of your English Provide a spatial reference Use Prosody to highlight key points and transition between segments of your story.

Going Visual / Spatial Mapping your story: Leave lots of space! 1. Identify your main theme (what is your daily routine like?) 2. Identify the main categories/chunks (work, school, etc) 3. Identify the details for each category (tell about what you do)

Likes her daily routine. Grew-up Canada, PAST live central CA, Washington D.C., LA, move-to Seattle 1989. Now Live in house in LFP, 1 dog, 2 roomies, live 13 miles from work. Me like. Arrive home about 9:45 – 10:15 pm, talk with roomies, eat dinner, relax, watch TV, check email, play with dog. Sleep at 12:30 – 1 am. My life good, busy! Me like. Home Evening Barb Likes her daily routine. Morning Work Afternoon Alarm 9:30 am, press snooze 2-3 times. Go to bathroom, put clothes on. Make tea, check computer for news, give dog food, take dog walk and cook breakfast. Drive-to work, arrive 4:30 – 5:00 pm, plan classes, sometimes make copies; teach 2 classes: 6:30 – 9 pm, M/W & T/TH. Talk with students. Check email, work on classes, do errands, cook lunch

Going Visual / Spatial Mapping your story: Fill in your “mind map” using drawings, pictures, short phrases (do NOT write full sentences! Let go of the English!). 5-minutes maximum – rough out your story. When you are done…

Going Visual / Spatial Work on your story: Use your map to help you: - spatially lay out your story - “chunk” your story - show relationships between “chunks” or “topics”

Going Visual / Spatial Work on your story: Sign your story to a teammate ASK FOR HELP AND IDEAS!! Teammates – be involved, suggest, confirm, ask for clarification, correct signs, etc.