2. Graphic Organizers
Graphic Organizers are images of knowledge.
They mirror the way the human brain
functions and help students make learning
connections. There are four main groups of
GOs; conceptual, sequential, hierarchical,
and cyclical. Graphic organizers are very
effective strategies as they help learners
organize knowledge, clarify thinking,
increase creativity, and share information.
3. Word Walls
Word walls are a display of words that offer
more than the chance to recognize words as
they help students build understanding and
link ideas to each other. Word walls have
three major types. Content overview is one
that can be used at the beginning of a unit or
chapter to have an overview of what will be
learned in it. Content specific word wall is
one that is focused on a certain topic that is
being learned.
4. Word Walls Continued
The third one is the study language one that
helps with certain areas while studying
language. Word wall is an effective strategy
as it helps students learn and reinforce
content vocabulary, develop spelling, use
skills, expand vocabulary, and connect ideas.
5. Partnering
Partnering is when two people share, listen,
think, plan, and report together. It is a way
to build collaboration. Partnering can be
used in many different ways and has many
types:
Share and discuss, brainstorming, compare and
contrast, classifying, problem solving,
reflecting, and question and predict.
6. Benefits of Partnering
Enhances listening skills between students
and each other
Avoids class-discussions where mostly
teachers ask and one student answers
An active strategy that allows students to
practice their oral skills
Students learn better from each other
Fosters the development of an active
learning community
Energizes the classroom
7. Rubrics & Editing
Rubrics are a set of criteria that define the
quality level of any activity, task or product.
They make the expectations of any task
transparent, define quality, set the focus,
provide a framework for feedback, and work
well in groupings. There are two types of
rubrics. A holistic rubric that evaluates an
entire product as a whole. And the analytic
rubric is one that helps by evaluating a
product for different traits.
8. Note-taking
Note-taking is a power strategy that allows
individuals organize, record and remember
certain ideas/concepts. These ideas could be
heard, seen or read. This helps them
construct meaning and understanding. Note-
taking is important because its consistency
allows concepts to written, revised, reviewed
and remembered by students. It could be
conducted while reading something, hearing
something or seeing something
(presentation).
9. Methods used with Note-
taking
Outlines
Charts
Cornell Method
Paraphrasing
Think in Threes
SQ3R
The Sentence Method
10. Reflection
It is the practice of going back to prior learning
engagements and think about them.
Reflection is considered the bridge between
the learning engagements and learning. It
allows learners to revisit their learning
engagements, attend to how they feel about
it and evaluate it.
11. Reflection Continued
If we describe learning in an equation it will
look like this:
Action + Reflection= Learning
Reflection is an amazing strategy that allows
individuals to look back at any taken action
or learning experience, think about it,
evaluate its level, and build upon it for
improvement and growth.
12. Summary
Is a shortened version of a longer text or work or
event
Contains the main points or facts within a work or
from an event
Contains essential information and eliminates the
descriptions and details used in the original
Reflects the essence of the original piece as accurately
as possible
Reflects the original author’s purpose/s or intent/s
Is stated in author’s own words
Clear and self-contained, allowing the reader to
understand the essence of the original quickly
Demonstrates understanding of the original work or
event
13. Combining Strategies
To meet various learning needs
To expose students to different experiences
To ensure an active and creative learning
environment
To deepen understanding and higher order
thinking
To meet different learning styles
