History And How to Learn it

To Learn Something

To LEARN Something

To Learn Something

You Must Change It

Change It

To Learn Something Change It

Learn Something Change It

Learn Something Change It

Learn Something Change It

Learn Something, Change It We’re learning ancient civilizations. We’re learning ancient civilizations. How can you change the information? How can you change the information? Brainstorm w/ partner & share w/ class. Brainstorm w/ partner & share w/ class.

 Main idea Sub idea  Main idea Sub idea +Detail Sub idea Narrative into outline Change

Narrative into graph or chart Change ABC 1 Aslkdl;askA;lskdfjAs;ldkfj 2 As;ldfkjA;sldkfj 3 A;sldkjfA;lskdjf

Narrative into pictures or symbols Change

Narrative into verse Change Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, That’s why ….

Written word into speech Change

Written word into song Change

Questions into answers Change

Individual to group engagement Change

Thought into action Change

Feelings into expressions Change

Change 4,9 83,88 72,77 17,22 100,105 2,7 -5,0 -45,-40 17,22 100,105 2,7 -5,0 -45,-40 8,13 8,13

Multiple examples into simpler rules Change 4,9 83,88 72,77 17,22 100,105 2,7 -5,0 -45,-40 17,22 100,105 2,7 -5,0 -45,-40 8,13 8,13 y = x + 5 Usually red, yellow

Change NarrativeOutlineChartSymbolGraphRuleExamplesExpressionFeelingReflectionActionGroupIndividualAnswerQuestionVerseSungSpoken

Change NarrativeOutlineChartSymbolGraphRuleExamplesExpressionFeelingReflectionActionGroupIndividualAnswerQuestionVerseSungSpoken Typical learning sequence: college & HS history, language class

Learn Something, Change It Think of something you know well & care about. Think of something you know well & care about. On a blank wheel color all the ways you have On a blank wheel color all the ways you have ever thought, learned, or worked with ideas and ever thought, learned, or worked with ideas and information in that area. information in that area. Show to partner & share w/ class. Show to partner & share w/ class.

Change NarrativeOutlineChartSymbolGraphRuleExamplesExpressionFeelingReflectionActionGroupIndividualAnswerQuestionVerseSungSpoken Thinking & Learning about: Great Marriage! ( Dr. A’s own Change Wheel)

( Dr. A’s own Change Wheel) Thinking & Learning about: Thinking & Learning

Learn Something, Change It Consider your average freshman’s prior Consider your average freshman’s prior experience with ancient world civilizations. experience with ancient world civilizations. What would their learning wheels look like? What would their learning wheels look like?

Change NarrativeOutlineChartSymbolGraphRuleExamplesExpressionFeelingReflectionActionGroupIndividualAnswerQuestionVerseSungSpoken

Learn Something, Change It Consider your average freshman’s prior Consider your average freshman’s prior first attempts to learn world civilizations. first attempts to learn world civilizations. What would their learning wheels look like? What would their learning wheels look like?

Change NarrativeOutlineChartSymbolGraphRuleExamplesExpressionFeelingReflectionActionGroupIndividualAnswerQuestionVerseSungSpoken What’s wrong with this picture? !!

Learn Something, Change It Read the assigned text. Read the assigned text. Change all of it to outline. Change all of it to outline. Identify most important information. Identify most important information. Change most important info 2 other ways. Change most important info 2 other ways. Share these last 2 changes w/ class. Share these last 2 changes w/ class.

Change NarrativeOutlineChartSymbolGraphRuleExamplesExpressionFeelingReflectionActionGroupIndividualAnswerQuestionVerseSungSpoken Name ________________Date _______ Assignment ______________ Plan of Attack: Reflect on reading. How did plan work? How did you modify? What do you do next?