Tip #157 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley, Trombly) - Mind Maps
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. #157 Begin at the Beginning: Mind Maps I'm writing a first draft and reminding myself that I'm simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build castles. ~ Shannon Hale If you were going to take a trip across the country, you would not just go get in your car the second you think about going and take off. You would make plans first. You would decide on a route, what to bring with you, where to stop along the way, etc. If you do not, you might get lost along the way, miss wonderful sights, and not have what you want when you get there. Well, the same is true for writing a report: you must make a plan! Most kids like to just sit down and start typing. No planning! They just want to get it done. The problem with that is, like...