a practical approach to teaching argumentation
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A Practical Approach to
Teaching Argumentation
Cheryl C. Dickinson Professor Emeritus, Literacy
CEEDAR Conference September 29, 2017
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Purpose
What are we learning?
A practical approach for teaching students to create and defend logical
arguments
Why is it important?
For students to learn independently and think critically in any situation
How will I know that I have learned it?
By applying argumentation concepts to existing curricula
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my framework
what argumentation is ...
Teaching Argument
Writing
Grades 6-12
Hillocks
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my framework
how to teach ...
Better Learning Through
Structured Teaching:
A Framework for the
Gradual Release of
Responsibility, 2nd ed.
Fisher & Frey
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my framework
how to teach better ...
Visible Learning for
Literacy
Fisher, Frey, & Hattie
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my framework
helpful planning resources ...
Literacy Design
Collaborative
LDC.org
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Two Segments of Session: Content and Instruction
Content
Five elements of
argumentation
Instruction Planning and teaching
argumentation with
high-leverage, research
based practices.
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Toulmin’s Theory of Argument
Wikipedia, Toulmin
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Warrant
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Making an Argument
5.) Consider qualifications, rebuttals, or counter-claims to refute an argument.
4.) Strengthen warrants with backing.
3.) Write warrants to justify facts.
2.) Consolidate evidence to state claim.
1.) Locate relevant facts or evidence.
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Planning Instruction
1. Select an element: evidence, claim, warrant,
backing, counter-claim
2. Match element with standard.
3. Unpack the standard: concepts, skills,
complexity level of standard
4. Create the plan: scaffolded teaching points,
formative assessment, evidence of mastery
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Planning Instruction
Matching element and standard CCSS Writing
Evidence 1a, 1b, 1c
Claim 1a, 1b, 1c
Warrant 1b
Backing 1b, 2b
Counter-Claim 1a, 8
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Planning Instruction
Evidence
1b. Support claims with logical reasoning,
using accurate, credible sources and
relevant evidence, and demonstrating an
understanding of the topic or text.
Matching Element and Standard
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Planning Instruction
Unpack the Standard Knowledge and Concepts
claims
relevant evidence
logical reasoning
accurate credible sources
topic or text
Skills
support
demonstrate understanding
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Planning Instruction
Webb’s Levels
Recall
Skills/Concept
Strategic Thinking
Extended Thinking
Complexity Levels
Bloom’s Taxonomy
Remember/Understand
Apply
Analyze
Evaluate/Create
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Planning Instruction Objectives Objectives
Teaching Points
1. Annotate facts 1. Group and title facts
1. Describe group contents
1. Summarize text
Formative Assessment
1. Annotated text
1. Graphic organizer
1. Main idea statements
1. Summary
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Planning Instruction
Task IE3: After reading Yes or No, write an
essay in which you explain how the artist
conveys his message in the painting.
Support your response with at least three
pieces of evidence from the text.
Evidence of Student Mastery
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You Try It!
To unpack the standard: 1. Identify complexity level of standard (Bloom or
Webb).
2. Scaffold teaching points to achieve level of standard.
3. Link formative assessments to teaching points.
4. Design the assessment task and rubric.
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Planning Resources
LDC Task Templates (assessment prompts-analysis, compare, cause/effect, evaluation, problem solution), mini-task lessons, rubrics
https://ldc.org
Visible Learning Phases of Learning: Surface, Deep, Transfer Effect Sizes
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LDC Task Templates
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Phases of Learning
Matching Activities with Phases Surface
developing knowledge base of content and skills
Deep assimilating, actively linking concepts and information
Transfer constructing, transferring skills,
concepts from one text, discipline to another
annotation determining credibility problem solving
organizing notes concept maps showing relationships
Socratic seminars
summary chunking text and writing questions
analogies, metaphors
inferring main ideas determining relevance of information
LDC argument prompts
sequencing reciprocal teaching multi-modal tasks applying skills, concepts
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There are many research-based practices in use but ...
➔ Identify those practices that best serve your
students.
➔ Consider how you can apply a familiar
practice just a little bit better.
➔ Collaboration is essential.
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Infrastructure
Five Highly Effective Practices
Practice Effect size Rank of 150
Close Reading .63 22
Direct Instruction .59 29
Formative Assessment .90 5
Phases of Learning .62 23
Discussion .82 7
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Unanticipated things happen along the way ….
Dealing with hot spots? LDC Mini Tasks
Deterring, limiting the impact of hot spots? Brief, frequent assessment and mini tasks Provide: time, repetition, practice, reflection, and transfer
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Conclusions
➢Unpacking is the means for scaffolding.
➢Argumentation is not a linear process.
➢An infrastructure of research-based
practices increases learning.
➢Argumentation is not a unit of study but a
thread that transcends to teach literacy
throughout every subject