This article from the National Education Association (NEA) describes a Know-Wonder-Learn (KWL) Chart and how this structure can be used to identify prior knowledge, build in opportunities for inquiry, and support student learning and comprehension.

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Defining Clear Roles in Group Work

Developing team roles is a strategy that helps students take individual responsibility for a shared group goal.

Model, Model, Model

The teacher uses a variety of teaching styles during a “think aloud” to explicitly model for students what they will be doing during their...

Non-Verbal Representation

How to use non-verbal support (e.g., visual and auditory input) to communicate concepts, meaning, and to build vocabulary and content...