The Coach’s Playlist: Learning Maps

The Coach’s Playlist is a two-minute read packed with information based on an essential part of coaching.

This week’s topic: Learning Maps

The Idea

‍Learning maps are graphic organizers (similar to concept diagrams) that deepen teacher clarity and help students stay organized see the connections between the ideas and concepts they’re learning.

Quotation

‍“We shouldn’t abbreviate the truth but rather get a new method of presentation.” – Edward Tufte

Book

‍Jim Knight, High-Impact Instruction

Resource 1

‍Article by Matt Bertke and Sharon Sheehan, “Coaching Learning Maps” (including sample learning maps)

Resource 2

‍Checklist for a Quality Learning Map

Resource 3

‍Checklist for Introducing a Learning Map

Resource 4

‍Checklist for Daily Use of a Learning Map

Video

‍Jim Knight explains learning maps to Algebra teacher Carrie Hochgrebe  

Question

‍Would learning maps help your students learn more? If so, what might you do to make learning maps a bigger part of your coaching?

Professional Development

‍The Instructional Coaching Institute