High Quality Instructional Strategies
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Act It Out
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Description – Kids use their bodies to explain
the lesson that they are learning.
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I used Act It Out to teach vocabulary words this
week.
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The kids enjoyed using their bodies to explain the
meanings to their friends. I even had one child pull others together to explain
the meaning of flock. This strategy paired with visual and audio strategies
works well. I can definitely see if the students understand the meaning through
their actions.
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Math
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We also used this strategy during math to
demonstrate the understanding of symmetry and 3D/2D shapes. The kids enjoy this
strategy. They must make connections with prior knowledge to be able to form
representations with their bodies.
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Readers Theatre
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We use this strategy regularly in class. I feel
that it is a great way for the kids to express themselves or the characters
through reading. This strategy helps with fluency and voice. I don’t think it
directly teaches comprehension, but through using different voices, the
students might get to know each character a little better.
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I found that when I have them write their own
readers theatre skits, I expose them to so much more. They have to think about
each character and how they will react. They usually write skits during social
studies or health. It helps them dig deeper into the themes that we are
learning about.
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Word Wall
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I don’t find word walls to be very impacting. I
might not be using my correctly. I do believe that kids should be surrounded with
print, but I don’t think that the format matters. Once vocabulary words are
introduced, they go on the word wall. I always wonder if the kids actually take
the time to read the words and remember their meanings. I might need to find
some additional tools to make my word wall more meaningful. I do have a word
wall in my 4-year olds room. He reads the words as he is trying to fall asleep.
I feel like I do not give my 2nd graders anytime to relax (maybe
this is a problem) we are constantly working on something. They are very busy!
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