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The 3 Box Model and Teaching/Learning

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Rob McEntarffer - rmcenta@lps.org

Twitter = @rmcenta

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Directions:

  1. Download a copy of these slides: https://tinyurl.com/3boxcopy
  2. You will see some blank slides - your goal is to write on those blank slides about what you are learning and thinking about
  3. Read through the slides and use other resources (a textbook, web search, etc.) to try to understand the ideas discussed on the slides.
  4. When you get to a blank slide, write about what you think you just learned on the previous slide. Summarize what the important ideas are, create an example, and write about how you might use that idea.
  5. There are no “right answers,” and you’ll often have to get creative to figure out how to use the ideas. The more you think and express your thinking in writing, the more you’ll learn and remember.
  6. Try to NOT go back and look at the previous slides as you write on the blank slides. Try to use what you remember. You can always look back later after you write on the blank slide, but try to rely on your memory rather than “cheating” and looking back at previous slides.

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The 3 Box Model and Teaching/Learning

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Rob McEntarffer - rmcenta@lps.org

Twitter = @rmcenta

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Memory Experiment

Instructions

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  • On paper or digital: list 1 through 20 spaces (some place you can record your answers).
  • You will see 20 words
  • “A” words: write the number of syllables in that word.
  • “B” words:
      • Put “P” if you find the word pleasant
      • Put “U” if you find the word unpleasant

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PLEASE DO NOT WRITE THE WORDS!

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(source: Charles Blair-Broeker ctb-b@cfu.net)

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B

APPLE

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A

MOONLIGHT

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B

NEWSPAPER

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B

GIRAFFE

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A

RIVER

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A

BASEBALL

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B

SUMMER

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A

DOG

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A

BIRTHDAY

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B

AUTOMOBILE

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A

VACATION

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B

BICYCLE

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B

FENCEPOST

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A

LEMONADE

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A

ATLAS

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B

TABLE

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B

OUTLINE

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A

HAMBURGER

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B

HARMONICA

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A

AIRPLANE

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More Instructions

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  • Answer the following questions:
    • What is your zip code?
    • What country is located north of the United States?
    • What is your favorite kind of pizza?
  • Now, in any order, list as many of the 20 words as you can

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Scoring

Put an A by each “A” word

  • MOONLIGHT
  • RIVER
  • BASEBALL
  • DOG
  • BIRTHDAY
  • VACATION
  • LEMONADE
  • ATLAS
  • HAMBURGER
  • AIRPLANE

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Put a B by each “B” word

  • APPLE
  • NEWSPAPER
  • GIRAFFE
  • SUMMER
  • AUTOMOBILE
  • BICYCLE
  • FENCEPOST
  • TABLE
  • OUTLINE
  • HARMONICA

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Why did that happen?

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Let’s talk about some really old research...

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Sensory information

Large capacity

Split second

Information, skills, stories, memories, etc.

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Unlimited

(space & duration)

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Stronger by connecting to

previous learning

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Where we think

Consciousness

15-20 seconds?

Holds 7+/-2 “chunks”

Cognitive load?

SENSORY

MEMORY

WORKING

MEMORY

LONG TERM

MEMORY

Gone!

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Not encoded

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Not retrieved, or not retrieved correctly

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Selective

Attention

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Retrieval

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Encoding

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Source: https://www.olicav.com/#/diagrams/

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What students

DO in their

working memory

determines what they will remember and be able to recall later.

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https://twitter.com/2Markdavid/status/946445077681004544

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Roediger and Karpicke, 2006

  • Which of these studying methods do YOU think helps long term recall best?
  • Which do you think COLLEGE STUDENTS might think helps long term recall best?

Group A: Students read a section from a textbook only once, then write down everything they can remember.

Group B: Students read and re-read the small section from a textbook four times in a row.

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Sources:

  • http://www.learningscientists.org/blog/2016/2/8/-1
  • Roediger, H. L., & Karpicke, J. D. (2006). Test-enhanced learning: Taking memory tests improves long-term retention. Psychological Science, 17, 249-255.

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3 big lessons/ideas from the 3 box model, and what we can do with them as teachers

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Elaborative Rehearsal/Deep Processing/Semantic encoding

“... the process of giving new material meaning by expressing it in your own words and connecting it with what you already know.” (Make it Stick, pg. 5)

Semantic encoding = “cognitive encoding of new information that focuses on its meaningful aspects as opposed to its perceptual characteristics. This will usually involve some form of elaboration” (https://dictionary.apa.org/semantic-encoding)

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Spaced Practice

“Spaced practice is the exact opposite of cramming… When you space your learning, you take that same amount of study time, and spread it out across a much longer period of time.” (Learning Scientists blog) �

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Retrieval Practice

“... recalling facts or concepts or events from memory...Retrieval [practice] strengthens the memory and interrupts forgetting.” (Make it Stick, pg. 3)

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Another way to think about the 3 box model and the LPS Instructional Design Template:

  1. What does the 3 box model have to say about why the Learning Objective is important (any advice for teachers?)
  2. What does the 3 box model have to say about why the Lesson Opener is important (any advice for teachers?)
  3. What does the 3 box model have to say about why I Do/We Do/You Do is important, and how teachers choose to use them?
  4. What does the 3 box model have to say about why the Lesson Closure is important (any advice for teachers?)
  5. What does the 3 box model have to say about why the Checks for Understanding is important (any advice for teachers?)

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“BS” Detector

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“I have many students who are kinesthetic learners. I’m not sure that will work for my class.”

While meeting with a teacher...

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“I think my best checks for understanding are the tough ones - the ones that many students struggle with a bit. Students may not feel comfortable while they are working on them, but the ‘struggle’ helps them really learn it. “

Advice from a veteran teacher...

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“I disagree because I recently read Total Participation Techniques. It says we only remember 10% of what we read.”

During a professional learning session...

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3 Box Model and Teaching/Learning

Rob McEntarffer - rmcenta@lps.org

Twitter = @rmcenta

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