4a+-+Mindmaps

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I made this for a new teacher based on this week's reading in Marilee Sprenger's book. The goal is to use this as a litmus test for lesson plans. I am enjoying working with Bubbl.us and have applied it to a couple of different projects. Lori Bennett



My mind map is a lot like me: packed with information but not organized. I see connections everywhere. Gail Buchbinder



The teacher's role is to acknowledge / honor students various strengths and to support and create an environment for the integrated learner.
 * Elyse Schatz**-Mind Map

My mindmap has changed since reading Tapscott and Jenson. My original thinking was based on Aristotle's philosophy that learning could be achieved through constant repetition ("We are what we repeatedly do"). The brain, I thought, was like any muscle: the more it was exercised, the more it would grow - much as in the top figure. However, I now see learning as a 'whole-brain' activity. While repetition is still necessary for 'left-brain' growth, full engagement by the student requires 'right-brain' stimuli as well: creativity, artistry, active listening (i.e. comments or constructive criticism from others), and confidence achieved from continued success are all needed to keep the learner engaged and eager to learn more.- Steven Friedrich

For the maps above I used Microsoft Publisher. I found that bubbl.us wasn't flexible enough for me to say what I wanted to say. However, since using bubbl.us was the assignment, I add my initial creation below - Steve