Instructional Strategies
 
 
      

Nonlinguistic Representations

Please note:  ASCD has the chapter about Nonlinguistic Representations in full-text on their web site.


Summary from Classroom Instruction that Works Robert J. Marzano, Debra, J . Pickering, Jane E. Pollock, MCREL, 2001.

Summary of Research on Nonlinguistic Representations

  • A variety of activities produce nonlinguistic representations.
    • Creating graphic representations.
    • Generating mental pictures.
    • Drawing pictures and pictographs.
    • Engaging in kinesthetic activity.
  • Nonlinguistic representations should elaborate on knowledge.
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Classroom Practice in Nonlinguistic Representation
  • Graphical organizers are the most common way to help students generate nonlinguistic representations. 
  • Other nonlinguistic representations include physical models,generating mental pictures, drawing pictures and pictographs, and engaging in kinesthetic activity.

Technology Resources

Title: 4-Dimensional Vocabulary Model
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  • Template: 4-Dimensional Vocabulary (describes what belongs in each section of the template)- 29K - Microsoft Word
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  • Blank Template: 4-DBlank - 28 K - Microsoft Word
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  • Example: 4-Dimensional template using the word ban - 28K - Microsoft Word

Title: Online Dictionaries
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Title: Laura Ingalls Wilder WebQuest
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  Description: Laura Ingalls Wilder - A WebQuest making use of Non-linguistic  Representations
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Title: Planets
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  Description:  Graphic organizer to help with the planets.
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Title: Creating Posters
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  Description: Handout on Creating Posters with Appleworks 6 and Excel shows  how to enlarge graphic organizers for classroom display.
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Title: Graphic Organizers
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Title: Microsoft PowerPoint
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Title: Inspiration Software Inc.
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Title: IMHC Concept Mapping
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  Description: IMHC Concept Mapping is a tool created by the Instutute for Human  and Machine Cognition at the University of West Florida Licenses are free to  educational institutions.
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Title: Movie Editing
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Title: Graphics Applications
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