Tier 1 Practices | Prevention
Active Learning Strategies
Engaging students in activities that require them to participate actively in the learning process. Assessing student learning using multiple modes in order to provide students with varied opportunities to demonstrate mastery of the material.
A slideshow with short, teacher-created videos that walk through the what, why, when, and how of this strategy.
"What connection did you see between condensation and precipitation?"
"If we could waive a magic wand and make ALL condensation stop, what do you expect would happen? Take a minute to try to imagine that."
A digital Hexagonal Thinking template that student groups can use to make connections between concepts. Learn more.
Essay, true-false, multiple choice, matching, or fill-in-the blank test items
Open book or take home tests
Group tests
Student-generated tests
Daily, pop, or scheduled quizzes
Individual or group oral presentations
Written reports or essays
Role plays
Games such as Jeopardy
Debates
Mock trials
Video creation
Interviews
Solving problems
Teaching lessons
Creating mind/content maps
Creating images or drawings
Reflective journals
Discussion/participation
Answering questions from readings
Writing summaries or notes from readings
Sources and Further Learning
Framework Alignment
Guide to Schoolwide SEL Rubric (CASEL)