Allow students to learn from teacher thinking by modeling
Thinking aloud is a powerful strategy for modeling a practiced learner’s thought process. When teachers model their thought processes out loud, students observe how a practiced learner would think through the issue or problem and can learn to model their thinking in this way.
We suggest implementing these strategies:
Explore Student Experiences Throughout the School Year
Click on each critical period to explore student experiences.
Strong Start
August/September
Keeping Up
November/December
Midterm Reset
January/February
Exam Prep
March/April
Due to varying school schedules and contexts, the exact timing of the critical periods will differ by school and even by class. The months provided are a guide for where teachers should be looking for experiences based on time of year.