In this informative video, middle school teacher Preston Hickert demonstrates how to effectively process content using the strategy of Reciprocal Teaching during Direct Instruction. Through this engaging and interactive approach, students are guided to actively participate in discussions, ask questions, make predictions, and summarize information. By incorporating Reciprocal Teaching into their classroom instruction, teachers can empower students to take ownership of their learning and deepen their understanding of complex topics. Join Preston Hickert as he shares practical tips and strategies for implementing this engaging teaching method in the middle school classroom.

Processing Content Playlist

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Middle School

Academic Notebooks

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Recording and Representing Content With Academic Notebooks During Direct Instruction

In this instructional video led by teacher Jeff Peterson, middle school students will learn how to effectively utilize academic notebooks to record and represent content during direct instruction. Jeff walks students through the importance of using academic no...

Strand: Direct Instruction

Element: Representing Content

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Middle School

Concept Attainment

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Processing Content Using Concept Attainment During Direct Instruction

Join middle school teacher Kathy Glass as she demonstrates an effective teaching strategy called Concept Attainment during her Direct Instruction lesson on Processing Content. In this video, Kathy explains how this strategy can help students understand and org...

Strand: Direct Instruction

Element: Processing Content

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Middle School

Think-Pair-Share Processing

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Processing Content Using Think-Pair-Share During Direct Instruction

In this video, Courtney Stroup, an experienced middle school teacher, demonstrates how to effectively engage students in processing content during direct instruction using the Think-Pair-Share strategy. Courtney breaks down the steps of the strategy, guiding s...

Strand: Direct Instruction

Element: Processing Content

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Middle School

Collaborative Processing

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Processing Content in Student Collaborative Groups During Direct Instruction

In this enlightening video, teacher Lisa Chandler guides middle school students through the process of collaboratively processing content during direct instruction. Using the collaborative processing strategy, students actively engage with the material, workin...

Strand: Direct Instruction

Element: Processing Content

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Middle School

Concept Attainment

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Processing Content Using Concept Attainment During Direct Instruction

In this video, middle school teacher Lisa Chandler demonstrates how to effectively process content using the Concept Attainment strategy during Direct Instruction. As she guides students through the lesson, she introduces the topic of Processing Content and he...

Strand: Direct Instruction

Element: Processing Content

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Middle School

Graphic Organizers

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Recording and Representing Content With Graphic Organizers During Direct Instruction

In this informative video, teacher Deborah Thomas demonstrates how to effectively use graphic organizers during direct instruction to enhance student understanding and retention of content. By organizing and visually representing information, students in middl...

Strand: Direct Instruction

Element: Representing Content

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Middle School

Presenting Chunks

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Conducting Direct Instruction Lessons by Presenting Content in Small Sequential Chunks

Join Deborah Thomas, an experienced middle school teacher, as she demonstrates how to effectively conduct direct instruction lessons by presenting content in small sequential chunks. In this video, Deborah will show you how to utilize the strategy of presentin...

Strand: Direct Instruction

Element: Chunking Content

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Middle School

Summaries

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Recording and Representing Content With Summaries During Direct Instruction

In this video, teacher Deborah Thomas demonstrates an effective strategy for recording and representing content during direct instruction. By utilizing summaries, students in the middle school audience can better comprehend and retain information presented in ...

Strand: Direct Instruction

Element: Representing Content