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Teaching Strategies

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Analyzing Images

Lead students in a critical analysis of an image that enhances their observational, interpretive, and critical thinking skills.

Two students working together and looking at classwork
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Think-Pair-Share

Think-Pair-Share activities facilitate thoughtful group discussions by having students first reflect individually and discuss their ideas with a partner.

Two students talking in a classroom
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Crop It

Help students interpret an image by “framing” smaller portions of the image and analyzing them.

An illustration with portions framed with post-its.
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Read Aloud

Encourage class participation and develop students’ active listening skills by reading aloud text excerpts.

Students working in groups in a classroom
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Gallery Walk

A gallery walk activity gets students moving as they explore a range of documents, images, or student work displayed around the classroom.

Students adding post-it notes to a white board.
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Exit Tickets

Use exit tickets to assess students’ understanding, monitor their questions, or gather feedback on your teaching.

Middle school student writing at a desk
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Learning to Infer

Educators will Introduce students to the concept of inferencing and then help them develop their inferencing skills.

A student reads a handout in the classroom.