I have used the Concept Mastery Routine effectively with both students and adults throughout a variety of settings. With students, I used it in a 7th grade U.S. History class to review before a test on immigration. Students in this class developed the diagram with the general education teacher and me about the concept of immigration. This was an honors class with a number of students with IEPs. It was an effective tool for class with such a variety of needs and learning styles. The students were engaged in the lesson and it helped the students verbalize the concept in a new way. I have also used the diagram in a co-taught 7th grade English class to review external text structures. Students in this class also had a variety of strengths, and they found the tool to be helpful in gaining a deeper understanding of the concept.
With adults, Susan and I used the diagram to map the concepts of linear equations to be used in Algebra and the concept of listening to be used in all classes. The concept of linear equations was a very specific concept, and all teachers felt they gained new knowledge by breaking down such a challenging concept. The concept of listening, was more challenging to come up with a definition for, because it is such a broad topic. However, the teachers did have fun trying to create a diagram on this topic.
With adults, Susan and I used the diagram to map the concepts of linear equations to be used in Algebra and the concept of listening to be used in all classes. The concept of linear equations was a very specific concept, and all teachers felt they gained new knowledge by breaking down such a challenging concept. The concept of listening, was more challenging to come up with a definition for, because it is such a broad topic. However, the teachers did have fun trying to create a diagram on this topic.