9:1 Distillation
When and Where did I Find it: I discovered this word while reading Teaching Expository Text Structures Through Information Trade Book Retellings by Barbara Moss (2004) for Melissa's Reciprocal Teaching session.
What it means: Moss (2004) uses the word distillation in the following sentence; “Conversely, a summary represents a short, to-the-point distillation of the main ideas in the text” (p. 711). If I rely on context clues, I would define distillation as refining. According to dictionary.com, distillation is defined as the “act of obtaining the essence of a substance.”
Level of familiarity: I have heard the word distill before, but never heard of this version of the word.
Do I want to know this word well and why: I think it would be interesting to continue to explore the meaning of this word in the context of instruction. Essentially, this concept can be linked to the idea of pulling out the essential concepts and topics associated with this course content. I think I could use this word in the classroom, especially when planning with colleagues.
Do I think others should know this word well...if so, who and why: I think teachers can be familiar with this word, but it is not necessary for them to have a deep understanding of this word. It may also benefit students to be familiar with this word, which will help encourage them to focus on the essential information and how it connects to course themes.
Moss, B. (2004). Teaching expository text structures through information trade book retellings. The Reading Teacher, 57(8), 710-718.
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