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227EAL in Practice 227 · Reading

Teach the Page Before the Task

Spend one minute showing how to find the heading, key, units and source on the page.

5 min preparation
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01 · Make the thinking visible

Worked model: Teach the Page Before the Task

Four-step teaching routine for Teach the Page Before the Task. Full instructions are in Teach it.
  1. 1Spend one minute showing how to find the heading, key, units and source on the page
  2. 2Locate a feature learners can point to
  3. 3Connect the feature to precise language
  4. 4Use that language to explain a changed visual, checking each claim against evidence
Worked classroom example

A force diagram labels 15 N upwards and 10 N downwards. Learners explain the 5 N upward resultant; the arrows do not by themselves establish the current direction of motion.

A model to discuss and adapt to your class.