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Learning Strategy

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AB Each Teach

Teaching STEM

This strategy helps students identify key ideas from a text, video, or other content and share these with a partner.

The number four made out of trees (leonard_c, iStockphoto)

The 4C’s

Teaching STEM

This strategy helps students think more deeply during text-based discussions.

 Four students putting their heads together

Three A’s Plus One

Teaching STEM

This strategy helps students develop collaboration skills by providing a structure for focused dialogue about a text.

Student makes notes in a book he is reading

Marking Text

Teaching STEM

This strategy helps students make sense of the text they are interacting with.

Figure stepping up a set of stairs

Considering Perspectives - Step in, Step out, Step back

Teaching STEM

This strategy helps students develop a respectful approach to taking on another person’s perspective.

Students discussing a subject in the classroom

Knowledge Building Circle

Teaching STEM

This strategy helps students co-construct collective knowledge.

A diverse group of students studying a set of papers spread out on a table

Four Corners

Teaching STEM

This learning strategy helps students to make decisions about a problem or question.

The four 8's in a standard deck of cards

Crazy 8s

Teaching STEM

This strategy helps students to brainstorm ideas as a group.

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Infographic Creator

Teaching STEM

This strategy helps students communicate data and information through the creation of infographics.

Two girls writing

Write-Around Discussion

Teaching STEM

This strategy helps small groups of students consolidate knowledge about a topic.

Two students talking in a classroom

Think-Pair-Share

Teaching STEM

This strategy helps students develop collaboration skills as they think about topics individually, in pairs and as a large group.

Person thinking

Think-Discuss-Decide

Teaching STEM

This strategy helps students develop decision-making skills as they think about and discuss issues with the aid of a graphic organizer.

Student viewing a video

Video Review

Teaching STEM

This strategy helps students reflect upon and assess a video.

Vocabulary Preview Learning Strategy

Vocabulary Preview

Teaching STEM

This strategy helps students to become familiar with vocabulary before reading or viewing unfamiliar material.

Teens near a graffiti wall

Silent Discussion/Graffiti

Teaching STEM

This strategy helps students develop collaboration skills as they contribute opinions and personal connections to a topic.