Discussion Questions:
- According to the authors, “Transfer is not just about creating a product or doing a task; it is about justifying the process taken in a task by articulating one’s thinking” (Marschall and French, 2018, p. 268). Identify three actions that students do in your classroom that ensures they are using their prior knowledge and applying it to a new skill to deeply own the concept you are currently teaching. Hint: reflect on the four types of transfer that is described in this chapter.
If you are not currently teaching then choose three actions you anticipate.
2. Middle School Reading
What could be the reason an 8th grader is unable to read irregular words, but knows basic phonics? After you answer the question respond to at least two other posts.