Identifying Similarities and Differences

Heather Moyer

Identifying similarities anddifferences

Students should compare, classify, and create metaphors, analogies and

non-linguistic or graphic representations

Identifying similarities anddifferences

Teachers should provoke the thinking process with QARs Question/Answer/Relationship

Identifying similarities anddifferences

Better Instruction, Deeper Learning, Higher Achievement

Identifying similarities anddifferences

How can I deepen student understanding?

Identifying similarities anddifferences

Review of previous leaning can strengthen learning and lead to fluent recall.

Identifying similarities anddifferences

Rehearse and connect knowledge.

Identifying similarities anddifferences

Identifying similarities anddifferences

Identifying similarities anddifferences

Why Analogies?

• Examples can help

• Analogies from a different (known) context can help

• It's fun

Identifying similarities anddifferences

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