Lesson Plan
University of California

Regents of the University of California: Using the Cognates Strategy

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
This strategy guide introduces an approach for making learners aware of cognates (words that have a similar spelling, pronunciation, and meaning across languages) in content-area texts. This guide includes an introductory section about...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Thinking Like an Expert: Teacher Modeling and Thinking Aloud

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource explores instructional practices for using think-aloud in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies classes. Think-Aloud examples are provided in both science and math. Download and print a resource...
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Why Students Think They Understand When They Don't

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students often think they understand a body of material and, believing that they know it, stop trying to learn more. But come test time, it turns out they really don't know the material very well at all. Can cognitive science tell us...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: "Factoring by Mack"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This strategy for factoring trinomials will eliminate the trial-and-error method used in most textbooks.The instructional activity will be a direct teaching instructional activity. With the teacher lecturing and the students taking notes...