Six Instructional Strategies
1. Cooperative Groups
Students engage with the materials and with each other.
2. Identifying Similarities and Differences
Students must look at materials with a critical eye to discover similarities and differences.
3. Nonlinguistic Representation
Use of models and graphic organizers to represent material visually.
4. Advanced Organizers
Use of organization techniques that help students make sense of material that is not necessarily organized. Activates prior knowledge.
5. Homework and Practice
Reinforces learning with practice and repetition. Gives the teacher an opportunity to provide student with feedback.
6. Cues and Questions
Instructor can guide students into higher order thinking by using open ended questions.
1. Cooperative Groups
Students engage with the materials and with each other.
2. Identifying Similarities and Differences
Students must look at materials with a critical eye to discover similarities and differences.
3. Nonlinguistic Representation
Use of models and graphic organizers to represent material visually.
4. Advanced Organizers
Use of organization techniques that help students make sense of material that is not necessarily organized. Activates prior knowledge.
5. Homework and Practice
Reinforces learning with practice and repetition. Gives the teacher an opportunity to provide student with feedback.
6. Cues and Questions
Instructor can guide students into higher order thinking by using open ended questions.