In this informative video, middle school teacher Megan Zappe demonstrates the effective use of Explicit Instruction to convey critical content to students. With her engaging teaching style, Megan showcases how to clearly present and break down complex topics in All Lessons by highlighting key content for better understanding. By incorporating this strategy, Megan empowers students to comprehend and retain important information, ultimately leading to their academic success. Watch as Megan Zappe exemplifies how Explicit Instruction can benefit middle school students in mastering challenging subject matter.

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Middle School

Cumulative Review

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Organizing Students to Interact by Grouping Students With Preassessment Data

In this informative video, middle school teacher Christine Carle demonstrates an effective strategy for organizing students to interact by grouping them with preassessment data. By utilizing the Cumulative Review strategy, Christine guides her students through...

Strand: All Lessons

Element: Reviewing Content

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Middle School

Bell Ringers

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Previewing Content With Bell Ringers in All Types of Lessons

Join middle school teacher Jirah Ligon as she demonstrates the power of using Bell Ringers to preview content in all types of lessons. In this video, Jirah breaks down the benefits of starting each class with a brief activity that introduces key concepts and i...

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Element: Previewing Content

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Middle School

Group Reflecting on Learning

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Organizing Students to Interact for Reflecting on Learning

In this video, teacher Maren Powers introduces a strategy called Group Reflecting on Learning to help students in all lessons better organize their interactions and reflect on their learning. With a focus on middle school students, Powers guides viewers throug...

Strand: All Lessons

Element: Organizing Student Interactions

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Middle School

Dramatic Instruction

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Highlighting Critical Information Using Dramatic Instruction

In this engaging video, middle school teacher Heather Carter demonstrates how to effectively highlight critical information using dramatic instruction in all lessons. Through her dynamic and captivating teaching style, Heather showcases various strategies to h...

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Element: Highlighting Content

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Middle School

Teacher-prepared Notes

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Previewing Content Using Teacher-Prepared Notes

In this informative video, middle school teacher Alexandra Calvillo-Herrera shares her strategy of using teacher-prepared notes to help students preview content in all lessons. She discusses the importance of providing students with a roadmap of what they will...

Strand: All Lessons

Element: Previewing Content

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Middle School

Informational Hooks

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Previewing Content With Informational Hooks in All Types of Lessons

In this insightful video, Middle School teacher Christina Matt demonstrates the powerful strategy of using informational hooks to preview content in all types of lessons. With her engaging personality and creative techniques, Christina showcases how to pique s...

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Element: Previewing Content

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Middle School

Pair-check

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Organizing Students to Interact Using Pair-Check

In this informative video, middle school teacher Jill Houseknecht demonstrates how to effectively implement the pair-check strategy to organize student interactions in all lessons. By pairing students up, they can share their ideas and work collaboratively to ...

Strand: All Lessons

Element: Organizing Student Interactions

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Middle School

Preview Questions

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Previewing Content With Questions in All Lessons

In this informative video, teacher Kristin Mansell demonstrates the effective strategy of previewing content with questions in all lessons. With a focus on middle school students, Kristin explains the importance of engaging students in critical thinking and pr...

Strand: All Lessons

Element: Previewing Content