W riting
I nquiry
C ollaboration
O rganization
R eading
- Learning logs
- Quickwrites and reflections
- Process writing (Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publishing/Reflecting)
- Peer evaluation
- Authentic writing
I nquiry
- Skilled questioning techniques
- Socratic Seminars
- Tutorials
- Investigations
- Guiding questions
C ollaboration
- Tutorials
- Philosophical Chairs
- Group activities (i.e. Gallery Walk & Carousel) and projects (i.e. Jigsaw)
- Peer editing groups
- Service learning projects
O rganization
- Binder and organizational tools
- Calendars, planners, and agendas
- Graphic organizers (i.e. Cause & Effect, Compare & Contrast/Venn Diagram, Problem & Solution)
- A focused note-taking system
- Tutorials and study groups
- Project planning and SMART goals
R eading
- Deep reading strategies
- Note-taking
- Graphic organizers (see Organization)
- Vocabulary Building
- Summarizing
- Reciprocal teaching
