Use explicit strategy instruction to make visible the invisible comprehension strategies that good readers use to understand text. Support students until they can use the strategies independently. Recycle and re-teach strategies...

In this article, "comprehension strategies" are explained. Supported by research, these strategies are divided into seven different steps, including the following: monitoring comprehension, metacognition, graphic and semantic organizers,...

Use this page to understand the reciprocal teaching strategy that includes the role of the clarifier in student groups.

A learning module that teaches students about writing a short story with a strong plot in seven mini-lessons: Introduction, Choose the Point of View, Figure Out What to Say, Suspend Readers in Midair, Write about a Central Theme, Read A...

This is a more challenging JavaScript project. You will have to figure out a way to translate game strategy into a computer algorithm. Directions will show you how to create a working Tic-Tac-Toe board on a webpage. Just by showing the...

Contains plans for three lessons that teach a reading comprehension technique called the prediction strategy, where students predict what will happen in a story before reading. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional...

A step by step explanation of how to structure and use inductive teaching methods in a lesson. Example questions are provided.

Working with students on identifying problem and solution in their reading? Here is a simple concept, with a printable chart, for teaching and reinforcing this concept. Applicable for any subject area, could be used (modified) at any level.

This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides an efficient strategy for the conducting of literature circles. Downloadable tent cards are provided for the following literature circle member roles: recorder, facilitator, summarizer, and...

What strategies do you have for dividing fractions? How do you divide 1 2/3 by 1/3? Students apply all that they have learned about dividing with fractions to divide mixed numbers by fractions for a second day.

Explicitly teach a collection of competencies that will help students think through, think about, and think with pictures.

To give fellow teachers an idea for how they can teach our curriculum in a classroom setting, we are creating case studies. Here's one case study of how Feltwell Elementary School in the United Kingdom is using our curriculum in their...

Learning to synthesize can be challenging for some students, but there are a few different support strategies that teachers can use in their lessons: REST method, ADD method, and Venn Diagram to teach synthesizing.

This site provides information about learning disabilities, from experts all over the world. This page specifically provides help, strategies, and ideas to educators of people with learning disabilities.

Summarizes what is known about learning from research on the brain and suggests related strategies to use in the classroom. Also discusses the main techniques and strategies that are in wide use today including, for example,...

This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides test taking strategies. Students will find strategies to use before, during, and after test taking.

This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides a flexible grouping strategy. An explanation is provided that explains how to use tongue depressers to divide students into cooperative learning groups.

Creating a product and illustrations make this lesson great for teaching about questioning. Students will ask and answer questions about a text via the assistance of a graphic organizer.

Content area lessons require specific techniques and knowledge that help students navigate different types of texts. Here you will find articles, videos, teaching strategies, webcasts, and research reports.

Social responsibility means intentionally teaching young people to understand themselves, each other, and the world. This article discusses five essential ingredients to teaching for social responsibility in your classroom.

A Seed Discussion is a two-part strategy used to teach students how to engage in discussions about assigned readings. In the first part, students read selected text and identify "seeds" or key concepts of a passage which may need...

A step by step explanation of how to structure and use inductive teaching methods in a lesson. Examples are provided.

Copying definitions from the dictionary and memorizing words for tests is not sufficient work for students to master and retain new vocabulary. This article helps teachers choose which words are most important to teach and suggests...

This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides an efficient grouping strategy. Teachers will learn to motivate students with the "Pick a Card, Any Card" strategy. It explains how to use it to select parts for reading a play in class.