Instructional Strategies Flashcards
(30 cards)
Color Coding
Printing out handouts in different colors so students can follow along easier when the teacher is presenting each page
Gallery Walk
Putting up pictures/ projects around the classroom and having students walk around to view one another’s assignments
$10,000 Pyramid
A way for students to review key words or concepts from a unit and make connections between them
100 Squares
Class-wide motivation system that is a combination of tic-tac-toe and bingo. As the class exhibits positive behaviors, they draw a number and fill in the chart one square at a time
5-3-1
A structure for students to record their own comprehension and summarize their learning
3-2-1
Assess students’ background knowledge or their level of understanding. Asking students to determine the most important concepts, facts and points is a valuable skill
A to Z Chart
Brainstorming activity encourages students to come up with a variety of words related to a particular topic
Accountable Discussions
Empowers students to draw up arguments based on evidence. Students learn how to respect the views of their peers while strengthening their communication skills
Affirmation
Used to create a positive and supportive environment by teaching students to be supportive of one another.
Anticipation Guide
Activates students’ prior knowledge, builds curiosity about a new topic before learning about it, and then checks for understanding after the topic is presented
Attention Signal
This classroom management tool is a signal that teachers use to obtain students’ attention
Back and Forth
This technique allows students to explain a concept or idea and share thoughts with a partner
Buddy Journal
A written correspondence between two classmates, gives students a purpose for their writing
Card Sort
Gives students the opportunity to work with vocabulary, terms, and concepts. Students sort cards with the terms and concepts into categories based on meaning
Classroom Contract
Students and teacher work together to design an agreement for classroom norms, rules and consequences
Classroom Mingle
Students moving around the classroom, asking and answering questions with multiple members of the class
Consensogram
The teacher poses a question and asks each student, once everyone has placed his or her mark the teacher and class can analyze the results and determine next steps
Entry Ticket
Students are given Entry Tickets as they arrive at the door, follow the instructions, and complete the task immediately
Exit Ticket
Before students leave, they have to hand you a “ticket” filled out with an answer to a question, a solution to a problem, or a response to what they’ve learned
Fill-in-the-Blank Reward System
A word or phrase is indicated by “blanks” and displayed in the classroom. Each time the class meets a set expectation, they earn a letter or word to fill in one of the blank spaces
Find Someone Who
Involves learners by asking them to try to find someone in the class who matches a description or knows certain information
Four Corners
Students are presented with a controversial statement or are asked a question. In each of the four corners of the classroom, an opinion or response is posted
Frayer Model
Requires students to define target vocabulary and apply their knowledge by generating examples and non-examples, giving characteristics, and/or drawing a picture to illustrate the meaning of the word
Concept Map
Students can use them to organize information they already know and to incorporate new learning with this prior knowledge
