Jun 24, 2020 - 4 min read - 1,017 views 

Why I use Cornell-ish Notes

If you are familiar with AVID you are familiar with Cornell notes. There are tons of resources out there to show you what they are and how they work, but here is my take on them and why I refuse to move on from them despite no longer teaching at an AVID school.

In my Interactive Notebooks (INB's) I make ALL of my right-hand pages direct instruction pages set up in Cornell-ish notes style. This consistency throughout my INB helps my students know what to expect for direct instruction, nurtures review and reflection of content, and ultimately makes grading easier too. When I explain how to do this AND the reasoning behind why I am making them take Cornell-ish notes they buy into the work more.