Instructional Strategies Tangible

Identifying Similarities and Differences - Keep group size small - Teachers should identify explicitly - Use ability groups sparingly - Enriches student expression / - Assign roles & responsibilities in groups learning - Graphic organizers assist with Non-Linguistic Representation Homework and Practice (Graphic Organizers) - Helps students retain / recall information - Should be matched to students skill - Parents should facilitate homework - Assists students organize ideas - Practice facilitates mastery of - Use non-linguistic modes in content content Advanced Organizers Ques and Questions for Higher Levels - Help students learn new concepts / ideas - Make students analyze information and learn more - Use advanced organizers in multiple - Increase wait time to increase modes student- Preview the Big Idea / Big Picture to-student interaction / discourse Cooperative Learning Groups