What BRAIN –BASED STRATEGIES WORK AND
WHY?
Last week I sent examples of four strategies and % of it will improve achievement
LIST/SORT/LABEL to categorize information (45%)
Mind Mapping to summarize big concepts (34%)
Positive Referrals home to reinforce efforts (29%)
Homework with a Tic/Tac/Toe or Must/Can Do List (28%)
Have you tried one? Here are some new ones!
What’s the
strategy?
Percent
Gain for
Students?
How does it
work in the
BRAIN?
How do I implement
into the classroom?
Using
Cooperative
Learning
27%
The brain is social.
Collaboration
facilitates
understanding and
higher order thinking.
Setting objectives
and Providing
feedback
23%
The brain responds to
high challenge and
continues to strive
based on feedback
Use GROUP ROLE CARDS from DI
Blackboard (cut and paste link below)
https://blackboard.aacps.org/courses/1/
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nt/_457026_1/embedded/Group%20Ma
nagement%20Role%20Cards.pptx
Use STUDENT SELF ASSESSMENTS: ( Cut and paste link)
https://blackboard.aacps.org/bbcswebd
av/pid-468607-dt-content-rid57663_1/xid-57663_1
Providing
questions, cues,
and advance
organizers
23%
The brain responds to
wholes and parts. All
learners need to open
“mental files” into
which new learning
can be “hooked”.
Use wait time
Questioning techniques
https://blackboard.aacps.org/courses/1/
comm_Admin_DI_Lesson_Area/conte
nt/_448283_1/embedded/Using%20Blo
om%27s%20to%20Tier.docx