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Strategies for

Active Learning

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Think about the prompt Pair up with a partner, share thinking with classmate Share new understandings with the whole class or a different pair

Think Pair Share

Complex Problem Solving

Reflection and Self-Assessment

Peer Feedback and Review

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1. Set the purpose2. Students talk in partners for a specified amount of time 3. Debrief and summarize as needed

Partner Talk

Increased Retention

Quick Check for Understanding

Peer Support

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1. Form Expert Groups 2. Assign Subtopics3. Expert Learning5. Share Expertise- whole group or small groups

Expert Groups

Deeper Learning

Improved communication skills

Application of knowledge

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1. Introduce the Poll2. Students Respond3. Display Results4. Facilitate Discussion

Polling

Check for understanding

Increased engagement

Immediate Feedback

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1. Introduce the Poll2. Students Respond3. Display Results4. Facilitate Discussion

Polling

Check for understanding

Increased engagement

Immediate Feedback

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1. Present students with information situated in a real life scenario2. Ask questions to guide their thinking3. Have students develop questions4. Determine a final result

Case Study

Deeper understanding

Requires application of knowledge

Grounded in real life