I have never had a teacher have a lesson on how to use
a text book. However, I think it would be a good thing to have and very useful
for our students. I think a lot of students are overwhelmed by the amount of
material that textbooks provide. If they knew what all the information was and
where or how to find certain information, it could become more useful to them
and less overwhelming. I also think the reading strategies used during this
chapter would be very helpful. Students do not want to read every text book
front to back. I really liked the jigsawing strategy. This gives students a
chance to really engage in a certain part of the text. Also, since they have to
explain the part that they read to the other groups, they have to dig in and
really understand it so that they are able to give a good explanation to other
groups. This way they will get a good understanding of the text and in return,
the other groups will also get a good understanding of the text. It is hard to
get students excited and involved when using textbooks and these strategies
could really help them start to enjoy it slightly more. In the chapter it
mentioned that teachers don’t take the time to have a lesson on how to use a
text book because the first few days of school are really busy and there is a
lot of paper. However, if they took a chance on it, they feel that it was
useful for them and their students in the long run.
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Kayeli,
ReplyDeleteI also agree students can be overwelmed by the amount of material in a textbook. When I see over 1000 pages I just think there is no way we can cover all of that in one year! The jigsaw strategy I think really does help students grasp the material and is great for teachers to use in the classroom.(60)
Thanks, Kayeli. The other great thing about jigsawing is that creates opportunities for students to learn collaboratively, and there is a significant body of research showing the benefits of students learning together. Jigsawing also provides an opportunity for students to check their understanding against their peers in a low-stakes environment. Thanks!
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