CAPTURE SHEET – THOUGHTUL NOTE MAKER – DUE Friday, April 9
Make notes to yourself in the following critical areas that reflect your OWN
thinking which has been influenced this semester by assigned readings, this
teaching seminar, your field experiences, class and on-line discussions. You are
to attach this capture sheet as a demonstration of the quality of your thinking
before writing the final synthesis paper. Also attach the appropriate rubric.
What fresh, new approaches could you take with the adolescent students in your future classroom (content area) to
influence them about how note making can enhance their study skills and why it is important to them personally?
(How can you put a positive “spin” on studying? Hint: You have to believe it yourself!) Your colleagues have
presented some possibilities in the seminar, Strong/Silver has given you much to consider, and Brandt has many real
life examples included in his Powerful Learning book.
What are some strategies you have learned about from Tovani, the research on best practices, and this Teaching
Seminar that will engage your learners with the text and topic so that they are practicing and gaining confidence in
their own abilities to use the language arts—thereby becoming more literate?
If teachers are “life-long learners” then what note making strategies have you learned from the Strong/Silver reading
and this seminar that will make YOU a better learner?
RUBRIC FOR THOUGHTFUL NOTE MAKER
Use of Course Resources—
3
Multiple resources on
the topic of seminar
are synthesized into a
personal statement.
Demonstrates deep knowledge.
2
Two-three resources on
the topic of seminar
are synthesized into a
personal statement.
Demonstrates a developing
knowledge base.
1
A general statement
demonstrating a
superficial understanding
Professional Format--2
A professional paper
Ready for publication.
in a professional portfolio
No errors.
1
An “course” paper
Must be edited for
publication
Several errors
0
Far too many errors.
Appears to be a lastminute rush job.
Unacceptable