What is the RAP strategy?
Some students struggle with re-writing content in their own words, and may resort to plagiarism. As plagiarism is a big offense, it is important that we teach our students the fundamentals of paraphrasing. RAP strategy is one such paraphrasing strategy.This meta-cognitive strategy is also an acronym mnemonic, and assists students in recollecting facts, […]
What is the DISSECT strategy?
Picture this – you are reading a book, but had so little base vocabulary that you have to pause and ask for help each time you encounter an unfamiliar and difficult word. Imagine a student doing the same. The probability of the book left unfinished is high. Presence of unfamiliar and challenging words […]
How can I Integrate “Think Alouds” into my Lesson Plans?
“Think alouds” strategy encourages students to verbalize their thoughts while studying. This is to create awareness of their thinking process and in doing so, learn to monitor and control the same. Teachers can also use the think aloud strategy to model and demonstrate the various strategies and problem solving techniques that assist in […]
