[ad_1] The 3-2-1 Strategy The 3-2-1 Strategy is structured to help students think more deeply about the topics they have learned in class. There are many variations to the 3-2-1 Strategy and many content areas in which it can be applied. Typically, the 3-2-1 Strategy requires students to reflect on content broken into parts. Students must respond with three responses …

[ad_1] Without utilizing a technique like Action Research, you may not be certain about a solution’s effectiveness and might not be maximizing your student’s potential. Action Research is a process for teachers to reflect and evaluate their teaching practices, identify best practices in current research, and work to improve instructional and student performance in a data-focused way. How often have …

[ad_1] A writing prompt is the set of written directions for a writing task. It provides the necessary instructional support that sets clear expectations for all students. Writing prompts should always be tied to curriculum goals, allowing students to demonstrate their content knowledge and composition skills. A good writing prompt will always be free from bias, include an authentic audience, …

[ad_1] Simultaneous Oral Spelling (S.O.S.) Simultaneous Oral Spelling (SOS) is a multi-sensory teaching method introduced as a teaching approach in the Orton-Gillingham Method of reading instruction for explicit and systematic teaching. SOS helps build phonological awareness by breaking down word sounds for students to practice spelling certain words. SOS can be used alongside your regular spelling program so that students …

[ad_1] A simple verbal strategy to check for student understanding throughout your lesson is the Student Response System and is the focus of this article. This strategy presents questioning prompts in multiple-choice or true-false format for students to answer in real-time. Students will respond to the prompts using pre-made cards with A, B, C, D, True, False, or other information …

[ad_1] What Kids Can Do For Themselves Children should move past simple statements that make them feel better at the moment, like “I can do hard things,” and should also tie that to specific examples of what they have done in the past and what they can do in the future. Teaching your students to focus on the “why” and …

[ad_1] Uses of the Frayer Model The Frayer Model is useful for any child that benefits from a visual when learning new content. While any student can utilize this model, graphic organizers help support students like English Language Learners who may benefit from explicit examples and images to help them learn new English words. In addition, students with a limited …

[ad_1] To Implement the Four Corners Strategy in your classroom: Prepare a question with four possible correct answer choices that align with the lesson content or the goal of the check for understanding activity. Attempt to design your questions so that they can elicit an open-ended response, and where more than one answer choice could be correct, depending on the …

[ad_1] While not a comprehensive list, below are some main components of an oral presentation that students can work to improve as they gain experience presenting their work in front of a group of people. By requiring students to be mindful of some specific features of an oral presentation, they can work to gain confidence in conveying messages using the …

[ad_1] The Marble Jar Reward System This article will demonstrate the Marble Jar Reward system as a method of extrinsic motivation in your primary to elementary students. While you can use this reward system for every age group, by middle to high school, students should be more intrinsically motivated and may deem behavior reinforcers such as a reward system too …