Foldables: FOLDABLES

Why use Foldables ?

WHAT ARE FOLDABLES?

A Foldable is a 3-D interactive graphic organizer based upon a skill that can be made by the student. When making foldables the students develops a fast, kinesthetic activity that helps them organize and retain information in a easier way.

IT IS NOT ORIGAMI

The foldables can be used in any subject as a supporting material to enhance the learning process. They give students an opportunity to create something that they can then refer back to. Foldables can be as simple or as complicated as you want them to be.

ADVANTAGES OF THE FOLDABLES

The student can memorize, organize, remember, review and learn many kinds of information.
The students use their creativity in a kinesthetic learning environment.
They reinforce important thinking.
They enhance communication skills.
Students with memorizing problems can use foldables to memorize easier.
Foldables are graphic organizers that students create with their own ideas, colors, fonts, ect.
They can be used with any subject in any level.
They are a guide when the students is rehearsing or studying.

WHY DO TEACHERS USE FOLDABLES IN THE CURRICULUM?

Fun & motivating, hands-on approach
As a study guide
Note taking to help organize information
Reach all learners
Students retain information
Alternative assessments
Replace the use of worksheets/reduce copy counts
Projects
Integration of subject areas
Improve student note-taking skills
Hold students accountable

WHEN DO WE AS TEACHERS USE FOLDABLES?

Introducing new vocabulary words
Introducing a new skill, topic, or concept
Before a chapter, lesson, story, etc.
During the lesson
After completing the chapter, lesson, story, etc.
Guided Instruction or Guided Reading
Writing process
Review
Anytime- daily

ACCORDING TO RESEARCH

Graphic organizers (such as foldables) can:

Help students focus on text structure as they read
Provide tools used to visually represent relationships in text
Help students write well-organized summaries of text
Students are actively engaged in the instructional process and learning as they create foldables

HOW ARE THE TEACHERS SUPPOSED TO USE FOLDABLES IN THE CLASSROOM?