Teaching Annotation Strategies in the Classroom

Exploring a structured template for teaching annotation, focusing on keywords, ideas, craft, and structure to reduce cognitive load and aid student understanding and engagement. The chapter discusses a teacher's methodical approach to breaking down annotation into manageable steps, gradually helping students transition to independent annotation with a scaffolded template. Emphasizing collaborative annotation for higher-level thinking and verbal communication, the chapter showcases the transformation in student behavior towards annotation as they take ownership of the skill beyond traditional assignments.