FOLDABLE

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Didactics I
April 4, 2016

What are foldables?

3 dimensional interactive graphic

organizers that students create
Can be used as a self-check study
guide
Can be used at any level with any
subject
Learning assessment tools

Why use foldables?

Fun and motivating hands-on approach

As a study guide

Note taking to help organize information/Improve

student note-taking skills

Reach all learners

Students retain information

Alternative assessments

Replace the use of worksheets (reduce copy count)

Projects

Integration of subject areas

Hold students accountable

When do we use foldables?

Introduce new vocabulary words
Introduce new skill, topic, or concept
Before, during, and/or after the lesson
Guided/ or whole group instruction
Review
Anytime/daily

How should we use

foldables?
Teacher directed/modeling
Guided practice
Alternative assessments
Independent practice-students
create their own folds/projects

70%

of input to the human brain is visual.

Basic Folds & Terminology

Hamburger
Hotdog
Taco
Burrito
Valley
Mountain
Shutter
Accordian