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The teacher uses models to teach a Year 7 class about eclipses. She engages the students by encouraging the building of individual knowledge followed by a quiz  to gauge understanding and to adjust the pace of the lesson. Student-built props are used to demonstrate students’ understanding and to dispel misconceptions. The students'  literacy and comprehension skills are  strengthened using a tactical reading strategy.
The teacher uses models to teach a Year 7 class about eclipses. She engages the students by encouraging the building of individual knowledge followed by a quiz  to gauge understanding and to adjust the pace of the lesson. Student-built props are used to demonstrate students’ understanding and to dispel misconceptions. The students'  literacy and comprehension skills are  strengthened using a tactical reading strategy.
  • What teaching warm-up strategies do you employ to engage students?
  • How could you use props to address misconceptions?
  • How do you address literacy, and enhance content specific vocabulary, in your classroom?
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