Metaphors and analogies are more than figurative language suitable only
for English classes and standardized test questions. They are "power
tools" that can electrify learning in every subject and at all grade
levels. Metaphors show students how to make connections between the
concrete and the abstract, prior knowledge and unfamiliar concepts, and
language and image.
To exploit these powers, however, teachers must learn how to use
metaphors and analogies strategically and for specific purposes, helping
students discover, create, and deconstruct effective comparisons. In
this thoughtful and nuanced book, Rick Wormeli examines a wide range of
powerful metaphors--from the rhetoric of political speeches to
mathematical models to concrete spellings and body sculptures that
symbolically portray abstractions.
Metaphors & Analogies is filled with provocative illustrations of
metaphors in action and practical tips about using metaphors to improve
assessment, professional development, and symbolic sensing. Imagine the
possibilities.