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?
