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Tag: analogical reasoning
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Easily construct meaning for your EAL learners by tapping into what they already know and using it to fix new information in their minds
‘Using Analogies to Make Meaning’ EAL Strategy: Explanation and Rationale Analogies are a means of reasoning. They make claims through comparison, using this to demonstrate similarity. The inference is that…
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What happens to oracy in your classroom when you prioritise reasoning?
Reasoning forms an integral part of discussion. Identifying and following up on assertions means you can help learners get into the habit of giving reasons, evidence and examples to support…