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Why Are We Mapping?

I received an e-mail recently from a teacher who contacted me with a concern that I have heard more than once. The main content of her e-mail read:
 
My district has had us writing personal maps now for three years. Each month we are told to make sure our maps are up to date, but no one looks at the maps. It is busy work to me. Please tell me how this is helping my students get better at learning.