Personalize Vocabulary with Rating Scales
Instead of giving students a list of words to learn each week, allow students to select their own vocabulary words... View Article
Offer Choice Among Readings
When teaching in a content area, consider using several text options that touch on the same topic and allow your... View Article
Increase Choice Through Learning Menus
When asking students to meet an objective, give them options for work products with learning menus. Example: When reading a shared... View Article
Hold Grading Conferences to Provide Feedback
Instead of (or in addition to) passing graded papers back to students, hold short grading conferences with each student to... View Article
Install Plugins for Chrome that Customize Display
Google Chrome offers free plugins that allow users to customize the display of text and images, allowing greater access to... View Article
Create a Menu of Activities
Students benefit from choice during work periods and break periods to increase self-regulation, provide autonomy and encourage cooperation. Example: Provide... View Article
Assign Group Work Roles
During Collaborative Group Work assigning students roles will maximize their strengths and allow students to feel less threatened if they... View Article
Optimize Authenticity
Students benefit when tasks have an impact or actionable purpose. Consider relevant topics and audiences by subject area. Example: In... View Article
Make Tasks Active
Use active materials or content to increase engagement and comprehension of the task. Example: When writing a non-fiction article, a... View Article
Allow Students to Order Their Tasks
During a period, students can order tasks that need to be completed in order of preference; this promotes interest and... View Article
Do Guided and Shared Readings Together
Readings are “shared” aloud with pauses for students to process. Example: A short passage is read to a class with... View Article
Use Mnemonic Devices to Support Recall
Use mnemonic devices to support memorization of key content material when necessary. Example: Teachers can use strategies such as poems,... View Article
Avoid Giving Harmful Feedback
Give students feedback that impacts sustenance of effort. Example: Further Reading: CAST Professional Learning – Mastery Oriented Feedback Card Edutopia... View Article
Praise Effort, Not Traits
Provide positive reinforcement for specific actions, instead of stable traits. Example: “I like how you tried _____________ and then thought of other ways to answer the... View Article
Learning Agendas
Present learning agendas so students know what is next. Example: Learning Agendas support Executive Functioning and can be provided for... View Article