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    ACADEMIC STRATEGIES: Tier I

      Teachers should:

    • Develop mnuemonics devices for enhancing memorization of steps, facts, vocabulary
    • Allow for student Movement
    • Circulate around room
    • Make eye contact with students before giving instructions
    • Have a students repeat instructions for peers
    • Write directions clearly
    • Put instructions in STEPBYSTEPformat
    • WRITE and SAY instructions
    • Use Bloom's taxonomy
    • Use peer mentors
    • Provide information at more than one reading level
    • Use groups for classwork, projects, and reinforcing instruction
    • Break down assignments and instruction into smaller steps
    • Give students feedback on one section before moving on.
    • Provide extended time if needed.
    • Use directed instruction for students who are failing
    • Use technology (computers, calculators, Ipads, etc.)
    • Teach to all learning styles
    • Incorporate all of the senses in introducing new concepts
    • Use visual and graphic organizers (Visual, charts, models)
    • Provide extra practice
    • Monitor student progress frequently to adjust instruction
    • Provide a master set of notes
    • Use game show format s for reviews
    • Create and display posters with STEPBYST EPproblem solving techniques
    • Develop a signal method for asking for help (other than raising hand)
    • Review previous skills frequently
    • Attach learning to Real Life experiences
    • Use props, theatrics, videos, storyt elling, etc. to focus attention with new concepts
    • Activate prior knowledge
    • Attach to future learn ing
    • Use Auditory signals (play chimes, ring a bell, play music)
    • Use Visual signal s (illustration, raised hand, overhead timer)
    • Use Color to focus information in text
    • Frame important information
    • Prep materials in advance
    • Use Humor in instruction
    • Let students write class notes on SMART board or overhead
    • Summarize key elements more than once in lesson
    • Use "Talk Back" technique to allow students to tell each other what has been learned
    • Use "Think Pair Share" as an easy grouping technique before responding.

     

    Adapted From: Response to Interventio n (RT/)Strategies, Mentoring Minds