Bite-sized professional learning videos filled with engaging instructional strategies that can be implemented in any classroom.
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Affinity Mapping –
Affinity mapping is a great way to get students talking and engaging with the content through inquiry!
Tape Diagram –
Tape Diagram is a visual strategy to help students organize and solve word problems.
Truth or Dare –
Looking for a fun way to have your students practice concepts or review for a test? The gamification activity Truth or Dare is a fun way to engage students and help them retain information.
Gleam and Glow –
Are you looking for a strategy to help students make connections and to actively engage with texts? Gleam and Glow is a great way to foster understanding, connection, and a love of reading.
Retrieval Strategies –
Retrieval strategies are activities designed to recover the stored information students have previously learned. “2 Things” is a retrieval strategy from the book, “Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning” by Pooja K. Agarwal & Patrice Bain. This strategy only takes a few moments to implement but will lead to higher retention of information and learning for your students. #BranchingOut #AllNew #education #k12