1. STRATEGY OVERVIEW SOURCES Two very useful sources for an overview of strategies will be very useful to you as a new teacher.

2. ONTARIO CURRICULUM UNIT PLANNER GO TO www.ocup.orgwww.ocup.org Select “Teaching/ Learning Strategies” Click on the “Strategies Chart” tab at the bottom of the screen. If you click on any strategy, it will provide a definition, description, and illustration of how to use the strategy. BE SURE TO CLICK ON “EXIT” OR “DONE” WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED! See pp.101-103 of your iteach Manual.

3. Teaching In The Elementary School by Eby and Herrell pp. 155-174 Provides an overview of strategies with some theory to support the efficacy of the strategy.

4. Strategies include… Schema theory Advance organizers Differentiated instructional strategies Acceleration Enrichment Curriculum compacting Getting students’ attention by creating an anticipatory set Using strong presentation skills to capture and sustain interest ( e.g., enthusiasm, clarity, smooth transitions, timing, variation, interaction, active/ authentic learning, closure)

5. And… Direct instruction of new knowledge and skills Teacher modeling and demonstration Structuring tasks for success Matching learning styles and teaching styles Learning experiences designed for multiple intelligences