Redefine Reading

with Interactive
Notebooks
Mrs. Taylor Palmowski
April 12,2021
 How do you know that your students are
applying taught reading skills independently?

Monitor & foster student progress with
Interactive Notebooks
“The purpose behind an interactive
notebook is to help students organize and
synthesize information given to them in
class. The reasoning behind interactive
notebooks originated with instructional
strategies such as note taking, concept
mapping, and organization of information
as well as brain research about how
students learn best. Interactive notebooks
combine all of this research into one
instructional method to promote student
learning. “
-Caroline C. Wist
Understanding the Research behind Interactive Notebooks
 Why Interactive Notebooks?
Multiple Learning Styles
Visual, Auditorial,
Kinesthetic Learning
Each learner can be
reached and is addressed
through the use of
Interactive Notebooks. With
each note, we discuss,
include visual aids, and
create hands-on notes.
 Why Interactive Notebooks?
Multiple Learning Styles
Visual, Auditorial,
Kinesthetic Learning
Each learner can be
reached and is addressed
through the use of
Interactive Notebooks. With
each note, we discuss,
include visual aids, and
create hands-on notes.
Differentiation
Below, On, and Above
Level Learners
Students are able to work
at their own pace and
include as much or as little
as they are ready for.
 Why Interactive Notebooks?
Multiple Learning Styles
Visual, Auditorial,
Kinesthetic Learning
Each learner can be
reached and is addressed
through the use of
Interactive Notebooks. With
each note, we discuss,
include visual aids, and
create hands-on notes.
Differentiation
Below, On, and Above
Level Learners
Students are able to work
at their own pace and
include as much or as little
as they are ready for.
Executive Functioning
Intricate note taking,
cutting, gluing, organizing
Each time a new note is
introduced, students work
on their executive
functioning skills through
planning, determining
importance, time
management, and
organization.
Student Examples
But…. “There is no time!”
Maimonides Reading Breakdown
 TASK 1:
Turn & Talk to your table partner:
Using only the front page of your notes, what were the three benefits to using
Interactive Notebooks we discussed today?
 TASK 2:
Turn & Talk to your table partner:
What can you take away that you could implement within your own
classroom?
Thank you! Contact me:

tpalmowski@maimola.com
Any Questions?