Support #8: Interactive Anchor Charts
I'm one of those people that likes anchor charts more in theory than in practice. Anchor charts can be great! They can be a visual way for students to refer to new vocabulary, concepts, or information during class time. They can also over-take the classroom. Students that struggle with organization and reading might be unintentionally left out of this support. If a student is unable to locate the poster or read it, it no longer becomes a meaningful resource. I am still working on a solution for using anchor charts in an organized manner. I don't yet have one (but let me know if you do... email me). However, I do have an answer for how to make anchor charts that allow all students to have access. Let's do it, interactive anchor charts! Suggestion 1: Have students work in groups to create the anchor charts. Make sure to have students draft their ideas on a piece of scratch paper and that a teacher okays them before they create an anchor chart. All information on the anchor...