Sketch Notes and Doodle Notes

Sketch notes and doodle notes are a great way to get students interacting with and critically thinking about new content without boring them with lecture notes. Visual note-taking strategies invite students to make content their own and help students take ownership of their learning. These are fun, bright, and innovative strategies for all kinds of students whether elementary, middle, or high school and work for all contents, including English language arts, science, social studies, and more!
more
129 Pins
·2mo
Doodle Note Printables to Take Notes for Any Subject - Any Grade - Graphic Organizers
50 amazing visual notetaking printables that you can use with your students. There is no prep involved and any of the doodle notes work with any subject and any grade level. They even work for brainstorming for writing.
someone writing on a notebook with the words stay focused and focus your students with doodle notes
Focus Your Students with Doodle Notes and Visual Notetaking to Improve Student Learning
Read about how using doodle notes and visual notetaking will help your students to stay more engaged during the lesson and retain new information better.
free printables for visual notes and writing
FREE Doodle Notes & Visual Notetaking that Will Change the Way Your Students Learn Content
Who doesn't love a good doodle? Take your student's doodling and turn it into valuable notes. Check out these free doodle notes & visual notes to encourage your students to learn in a creative way.
the ultimate guide to sketch notebooks for kids and adults with text that reads, the ultimate
The Ultimate Guide for How to Use Sketchnotes in the ELA Classroom
If you haven’t heard of sketchnotes yet, I’m SO EXCITED to be the one to share it with you. When you teach your students to take sketchnotes, you give them a method for listening to lecture that will allow them to process and remember it better, as well as have a chance to exercise their own creativity as they do so. There are so many ways to incorporate this simple and fun technique into your day-to-day lessons. To see great examples of sketchnotes in action, read this quick post.
a poster with the words visual note taking free version and colored pencils in front of it
Free Visual Notetaking Printables that Work for Everyone! Grab your Doodle Note Forms!
Freebie! You will love these visual notetaking printables because they are engaging, effective, and exciting. Doodle notes are so much fun!! Don't forget to grab yours!
a woman sitting at a table with a laptop and pen in her hand, writing on paper
Every Student Can Sketchnote, with Sylvia Duckworth
Do you love sketchnotes and wish your students felt the same? Find out how to give your students the building blocks to sketchnotes success and have fun doing it in this podcast episode with special guest Sylvia Ducksworth. Get all of the tips and tricks you need to get your students sketchnoting (and enjoying it) today! This research-based technique will help your students formulate ideas for their papers and projects. #iteachela #creativeela
the back to school one pager is shown with an apple on it and text that reads
4 Back-to-School and First Day of School One Pagers / Print + Digital
For back to school, I put together these 4 one pagers that give students the opportunity to share important details about themselves. Each one pager also gives students the opportunity to write or draw, so students who visualize and verbalize can both excel. Includes a fillable .pdf and Google Slides! This is great for the first day of school, back to school activities, includes digital options for distance learning, remote learning, and digital teaching! Use this to build classroom community!
Transform your middle school students' note taking experience with these engaging Point of View Doodle Notes! Watch as they develop a better understanding of point of view while having a blast personalizing and expressing their creativity. Buy now on Teachers Pay Teachers! 3rd Person Point Of View, Middle School Ela Lessons, Notes Key, Interactive Reading, Station Activities, Grammar Activities
Fun & Effective Note Taking for Middle Schoolers
Transform your middle school students' note taking experience with these engaging Point of View Doodle Notes! Watch as they develop a better understanding of point of view while having a blast personalizing and expressing their creativity. Buy now on Teachers Pay Teachers!
the national poetry month is coming up and it's time to start planning for
Everything You Need for Teaching During National Poetry Month
It's no secret that I love teaching poetry, so I always get excited for National Poetry Month! To help you get ready for National Poetry Month, I've put together all my best ideas, lesson plans, and inspiration for teaching poetry! Everything you need for a successful April of poetry instruction is all in one place.
Sketchnotes Activity for First Chapter Friday in ELA
First Chapter Friday is an easy weekly win for creative ELA teachers. Introduce your high school ELA students to a new book each week when you read aloud to your students. In this set, you’ll find sketchnotes and doodle notes for students to use as they read, as well as fun bookmarks and posters you can use to support your First Chapter Friday program. #firstchapterfriday #choicereading
Incorporating metacognitive thinking is a powerful way to engage students, build motivation, and teach self-efficacy. Students can engage in thoughtful goal setting, track their progress, and reflect on their learning. With metacognitive thinking in the classroom, students develop agency and feel empowered to take ownership of their learning and of the curriculum. Plus, I've included two free tools to make metacognitive thinking a vivid part of your classroom life! Build Motivation, Data Binders, Feedback For Students, Classroom Tips, Feel Empowered
7 Simple Ways to Incorporate Metacognitive Thinking
Incorporating metacognitive thinking is a powerful way to engage students, build motivation, and teach self-efficacy. Students can engage in thoughtful goal setting, track their progress, and reflect on their learning. With metacognitive thinking in the classroom, students develop agency and feel empowered to take ownership of their learning and of the curriculum. Plus, I've included two free tools to make metacognitive thinking a vivid part of your classroom life!