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This article considers the future
of space exploration in which we could explore farther than ever before by using
a small space shuttle traveling at 20% the speed of light, faster than any
other human made vehicle has ever gone. This provides students with
real-world applications of STEM subjects like mathematics and physics and a
better understand of the speed of light and space concepts.
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Interactive Reading Guides (Buehl book)
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Interactive Reading Guide
is a reading comprehension strategy that students can use while reading which
requires that students to use essential comprehension processes. By making
students comprehend the material as they take notes, students are able to
actively learn the material and work with their peers.
One way that students can
learn more effectively is by focusing in the reading guides that students look
at the various pictures, charts, and graphs. The idea behind this forces
students to look at the various ways that the material can be understood, which
can be helpful for students who struggle to comprehend material in typical
learning styles. Students can then use these reading guides to study before
exams or review material when material in not understood completely. After
students have demonstrated some understanding through group reading guides, I
would then provide them with practice worksheets to apply the new skills that
have been covered.
In my experience,
learning guides was always something that I have helped me review material that
did not originally click with me. I believe that having multiple ways for
students to read and comprehend material allows students to pick the best way
that works for them. This reading strategy can help struggling students by
giving them more options and more confidence that they can learn future
concepts.
The lesson that I have in
mind would use this article in class and have students read through this after
providing students with an interactive reading guide. After reading the
article, I would help students work through the concepts of the speed of light
and why it is so difficult to travel that fast mathematically. After this, I
would lead them into a reflection period where they can think about the
implications of this article in different subjects like physics and how
mathematics plays an important role in this space exploration.
This reading strategy
would be effective because while this article could be challenging for students
because it is not directly mathematically based, the mathematical understanding
that comes from this physics concept are difficult to comprehend. The mathematics
behind this can make it easier for students to relate to the speed of light.
Hopefully they can work together through the material to understand this idea
of extremely fast space travel. This article would be challenging to implement into
class for students who do not have a strong foundation in mathematics with the
skills needed for at least trigonometry and pre-calculus.
References
Buehl, D. (2013). Classroom
strategies for interactive learning (4th ed.). Newark, DE: International
Reading Association.
Malik, T. (2016, April 12). Hawking Backs Project to
Launch Probe to Nearby Star : DNews. Retrieved April 16, 2016, from http://news.discovery.com/space/private-spaceflight/hawking-backs-project-to-launch-probe-to-nearby-star-160412.htm
Reid, this sounds like a comprehensive way to scaffold instruction through a reading assignment in a social way. Also looks like you could combine many other strategies in the reading guide depending on the students needs. It does seem like it would be time intensive on the part of the teacher to go through and set up the guide, looking for areas that may difficult in the reading. Have you had used this in a situation yet? If so, how did it go?
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