1. Instructional Strategies Presented by: Linda Miele Abeer Abdou Leticia Barrales Ana Diez

2. Goals  To increase students’ awareness of their own learning processes.  To identify gaps in students’ learning.  to explore relationships between prior knowledge and present learning.  To provide a way for students to reflect on their own learning.

3. AVID Strategies for Success 1.Cornell Notes 2.Learning Logs 3.Backwards Mapping Template 4.Peer Tutoring 5.Goal Setting 6.Socratic Seminar 7.Public Speaking 8.Portfolio ELL Strategies for Success 1.Note-Taking/ T-List 2.Learning Logs/ Journals 3.Construct Graphic Organizers 4.Reciprocal Teaching 5.Grouping 6.Cooperation (coach each other) 7.Questioning for Clarification 8.Summarizing 9.Imagery/Visualize (make a picture)

4. Learning Logs The learning log is a technique to help focus on what students are learning in their classes by writing their thoughts, reactions, and responses to class lectures, videos, or discussions.

5. Content Specific Logs  Mathematics Write a letter to another student explaining, in detail, how to do a math problem that you are studying.  Social Studies “You are there scenes” Place yourself in a historical period or event that you are studying and write about it from the point of view of someone who is there. In your response, focus on the questions of “What,” “Who,” “Why,” “How,” and “What if.”