Creating Learning Maps- a visual process for chapters 1-4 of High Impact Instruction
As I worked through creating these learning maps, I noticed that I thought about the ideas more deeply when I can visually organize them and see how everything connects. Breaking the content into parts, like big ideas, skills, and assessments, helped me slow down and think more intentionally about the purpose behind each step. This process showed me that making thinking visible is not just about organization, but about clarity and meaning-making. For students, using learning maps can be an important tool because it allows them to externalize their thinking. This can make it easier for both the student and teacher to see what is understand and where they may need support. When a student knows how well they are learning, they're thinking about their own thinking can generate hope and motivation. This type of product can be differentiated by offering multiple ways for students to represent their thinking b...