Learning-Focused Lessons MicroPD Course 7: Activating Strategies

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accept_bulletActivating Strategies are powerful tools that teachers use to engage students at the beginning of the lesson by activating prior knowledge or providing an experience that will support information to be learned.

accept_bulletKnowledge is PowerActivating what students already know about the content supports comprehension.

accept_bulletActivating prior knowledge gives you an opportunity to learn what students already know about the content.

accept_bulletActivating Strategies are short. They should only take about 10% of the total lesson time.

accept_bulletActivating Strategies are always connected to the Lesson Essential Question which should be related to the content to be learned.

accept_bulletActivating Strategies could also be experiences that provide all students with necessary background knowledge.

accept_bulletDuring Activating Strategies, students are involved and thinking.

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