Scaffolding Arguments with Evidence using CER – Andy Beyer | The OC for Social Studies

OER Conference for K-12 Social Studies | Track Talk: Designing arguments with evidence

Scaffolding Arguments with Evidence using CER

This talk introduces two activities that help ELL students in an International Baccalaureate History class access arguments using Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning. It explains how to help students understand the primary differences between presenting evidence and using evidence to prove an answer. Separating out the differences between Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning are looked at along with an associated rubric and documents.

About Andy
Andy has taught IB History and Global Studies in Woodburn, OR for the last 18 years at the small school Academy of International Studies. He was awarded the Oregon History Teacher of the Year for 2018-2019.

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