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.

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