Effective strategies for teaching in K-8 classrooms

1: Setting the stage for successful learning

Establishing the foundations for teaching and learning

Teaching diverse students

Managing the classroom environment

2: Sequencing and organizing instruction

Planning and organizing instruction

Developing unit and daily lesson plans

Evaluating and measuring student learning

3: Designing instruction to maximize student learning

Using direct teaching methods

Using authentic teaching methods

Using integrated teaching methods

Teaching effective thinking strategies