OK, I will have to admit that I haven't used or incorporated flow charts into my teaching. It just didn't seem necessary for me to explain how things interacted with the bigger picture.
I was WRONG again.
I need to take the time to show the students in the classroom how concepts are integrated. I used bubbl.us to create a flowchart of how things in math interrelate. I can use it to show weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly relations. I view this as a powerful tool. I think I can incorporate it daily by adding a strand of what is to be accomplished that day, so that it can be seen as part of the big picture. This is another thing I can do in math class that will improve student learning.
My favorite teacher uses flowcharts frequently. She also uses technology way more than I do. I'm hoping someday to be able to do the things she does to improve student learning.
I also started a family tree for one of my sons. This would be a cool project to have the students do. I used flowchart.com to do this. There are so many tool on the Internet that can and should be introduced to students in the schools. I am definitely going to start putting the things I use on the web so that I can access them anytime I want. I am also going to keep a list of all the tools that I have found on the Internet and maybe share some of the things I do with other educators. I hate repeating myself, endless possibilities!
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