The teacher models a skill or strategy for students using a gradual release method that follows the pattern: “I do, we do, you do.” The teacher uses a variety of instructional methods while thinking aloud and explicitly modeling a skill or strategy for students. Then, the teacher models the strategy alongside the students before allowing them to work independently.

Targeted and Relevant Actively Engaging

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Increasing Student Buy-In with Targeted Communications (NYC SWOW)

Through their participation in TLA's Strategy Lab: Virtual & Hybrid program, NYC School Without Walls designed and piloted a program that...

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Early College Credit

High schools can offer early college credit and dual enrollment to students to give them a head start on their post-secondary pathway.

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Flexible Scheduling for Virtual and Hybrid Learning

Virtual and hybrid schools can offer flexibility in scheduling for students to decide what will best meet their needs, learning...

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