Here's an effective teaching strategy to use with students before they read. This strategy is great for any subject and any grade level, and gets students thinking about what they read as they begin. There is a link on the video page to use the Wordle software.

4:28 This video provides tips on a lesson wrap-up. Consider the following question: How can a wrap-up provide important reflection for both students and the teacher?

3:00 This video shows the importance of having a plan for misconceptions and for reteaching.

7:24 This video is relevant to elementary and middle school instruction and provides a strategy to get student talking and thinking.

6:56 This video provides strategies on student centered discussion. Consider the following question: How does beginning the lesson with student reflection and a guideing question equip students for the discussion?

3:32 This video explains the purpose of self and peer monitoring of progress and assessment.

2:00 This video provides the purpose and strategies for using essential questions to introduce a unit. Consider the following questions: What makes a successful question? How could you use "essential questions" throughout a unit? What is the effect of asking a question rather than stating an objective?