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I have started using interactive notebooks with my 9th grade history students, and I am loving the concept. Interactive notebooks have helped me to really improve how I teach and how my students learn. I use the left side for notes/info and the right side for processing/creative tasks. Most teachers I've seen on the web do the opposite.

At the same time, I am teaching psychology. And I know people often make the distinction between left brain and right brain tasks. Although I am pretty sure "left vs. right brain" thinking is largely oversimplified. I used this logic when I had my students set up their interactive notebooks.

I've noticed a lot of teachers use the right side of the interactive notebooks for class notes. This seems to go against left vs. right brain thinking. Overthinking this I know.... Have you noticed this?
Sara On 2/12/11, tj wrote: > I have started using interactive notebooks with my 9th > grade history students, and I am loving the concept. > Interactive notebooks have helped me to really improve how > I teach and how my students learn. I use the left side for > notes/info and the right side for processing/creative > tasks. Most teache...See More
Jun 6, 2011
Delilah72 Hello, I love using I.N's. I do use a different set-up then most teachers. Left-side (input)=Learning and Right-side (output) =Reflection. It works for me since my last name begins with an "L" so my students know that is my side (teacher directed). I also created a neat FB page all about Interactive Notebooks. Please check it out and share your ide...See More
Jul 31, 2011
Memem The Facebook page isn't working. Is it not available any more?
Oct 22, 2015
bob On 10/22/15, Memem wrote:
> The Facebook page isn't working. Is it not available any
> more?
Oct 22, 2015


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