Mind Mapping
Week in Review w/ Mind Map
Mind Mapping at the Chalkboard
Pausing to recapture what we have learned in the last week is a powerful exercise. A summary of work is a look back on achievement. A look back matters. Not only do we get a sense of just how much we’ve learned (a lot!), we also get to realign it into a way that provides a cohesive representation of the work.
When students draw mind maps, they are having to create meaning on paper, or a chalkboard. Thank you student teacher today! Writing and drawing for learning requires the student to think independently. If the goal for education is to develop a capacity for processing information, original thought and fluency, then drawing for learning is a pathway for developing knowledge.
A mind map is a divergent tool for capturing information visually. Mind maps reflect nature, like branches and roots of a tree. Mind maps also reflect how we actually think, by making connections, or associative learning.
