teaching inference
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Teaching Inference. Using Think Aloud November 18, 2009. What is a Think Aloud?. "Think-alouds" (Davey, 1983) help students understand the kind of thinking required by a specific task. The teacher models thinking process by verbalizing thoughts processing information - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Teaching Inference
Using Think Aloud
November 18, 2009
What is a Think Aloud?
• "Think-alouds" (Davey, 1983) help students understand the kind of thinking required by a specific task.
• The teacher models thinking process by – verbalizing thoughts – processing information – performing a learning task
http://www.tantasqua.org/superintendent/Profdevelopment/etthinkalouds.html
Why Use Think Aloud?
• Students see how the teacher – constructs meaning– engages in dialogue with the author – recognizes comprehension difficulty and
selects a fix-up strategy
• Ineffective readers benefit from a skilled reader modeling thinking.
http://www.tantasqua.org/superintendent/Profdevelopment/etthinkalouds.html
How Does It Work?
1. Select a passage to read aloud
2. Develop plan/script/questions
3. While students read the passage silently, read it aloud and verbalize thoughts, questions, and processes.
4. Have students partner to practice "think-alouds.”
What Does It Look Like?
http://int.cysd.k12.pa.us/strategies/Reading/thinkaloud.htm
What Does It Look Like?
• Teaching inference with videos– http://educononline.com/2009/01/26/teaching-
inference-with-videos/
• Watch short video together
• Watch again– Teacher will think aloud about connections,
predictions, inferences
• Students will ask questions and comment on observations of teacher behavior
How Many Inferences?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BV8yfpKUnmg&feature=related
Make an Inference…or two
Your Turn
• Work in pairs
• Watch video
• Discuss inferences necessary
• Develop think-aloud script
• Share
For January 6, 2010
• Choose a lesson that requires inference
• Model inference making with think-aloud
• Complete task sheet
• Be ready to share and discuss on 1/6/10
Resources
http://wvde.state.wv.us/strategybank/comprehension.html
Examples from subject areas (from a link on the Teach 21 site)
http://www.tantasqua.org/superintendent/Profdevelopment/etthinkalouds.html
Inference Wiki
https://WHSinference.pbworks.com