Instructional Strategies for English Language Arts

This page presents a sampling of strategies that will serve as good starting points for curriculum directors and teachers  as they plan lessons. 

Depth of Knowledge 

• Depth of Knowledge from the New York Department of Education (video 4:03)
• Depth of Knowledge with Karin Hess – (video 23:16) Professional development by Karin Hess, a recognized national leader in developing practical approaches for using cognitive rigor and learning progressions as the foundation for formative and performance assessments. View additional resources on depth of knowledge below.

Additional Resources on Depth of Knowledge

• Depth of Knowledge Compared to Bloom's Taxonomy
• Depth of Knowledge Question Stems
• Depth of Knowledge Wheel

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Universal Design for Learning

Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) – Learn more here from this nonprofit research organization dedicated to using new technologies that provide better educational experiences for students with disabilities.

Additional Resources for Universal Design for Learning

• Everybody learns! Planning for a wide spectrum of learners  (video 6:35)
• Implementing UDL – the payoff! (video 3:33)
• Universal Design for Learning Graphic Organizer
• How to use UDL Guidelines Graphic Organizer (video 3:44)  

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Text Complexity Resources

The resources below provide information on the dimensions of text complexity.  

• Lexile and Text Complexity
• Appendix A Supplemental Information: New Research on Text Complexity
• Reading Motivation: What the Research Says
• Navigating Text Complexity interactive infographic

Last Modified: 11/25/2024 5:04:22 PM

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