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In an age of instant gratification—Google searches in seconds, ChatGPT responses that complete our thoughts—all of us, students included, develop an appetite for speed... A familiar analog tool promises to restore the conditions for deep thought, observation, and reflection. 🧵1/7

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26 Apr

Don’t confuse the centering of paper notebooks in your classroom for a nostalgia play. By returning regularly to a set of pen-and–paper activities grounded in research, educators not only alter the pace of classrooms but drive better academic outcomes. 2/7

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Taking notes by hand activates fine motor skills and, because of the specific way it engages both the brain and body, encodes learning more deeply than typing. 3/7

frontiersin.orgFrontiers | The Importance of Cursive Handwriting Over Typewriting for Learning in the Classroom: A High-Density EEG Study of 12-Year-Old Children and Young AdultsTo write by hand, to type, or to draw – which of these strategies is the most efficient for optimal learning in the classroom? As digital devices are increas...

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26 Apr

Sketching, mind-mapping, and flowcharting can expose gaps in learning, according to a 2022 study—and also tend to elicit further inquiry as students reorganize information. 4/7

sciencedirect.comDrawing to improve metacomprehension accuracyGenerating organizational drawings improved metacomprehension accuracy.

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26 Apr

A consistently updated glossary of key terms (hint: have students start on the last page of the notebook and work back, says MS science teacher Kelly Nelson) provides students with opportunities to retrieve core concepts and connect them to new learning. 5/7

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26 Apr

Mixing and matching evidence-based practices throughout the weeks and months, the humble notebook becomes a trusted and valued space students return to with purpose rather than obligation. 6/7

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26 Apr

We shared 6 evidence-based ways you can use notebooks inside your classroom, from quick writes that generate ideas 💡 to self-testing strategies that can boost test scores by 30% 🤯 The full breakdown is worth reading, saving, and sharing. 7/7

edutopia.org6 Ways to Center a Paper NotebookAs concerns about technology grow, a familiar tool promises to restore a sense of balance in the classroom.