Iron Chef EduProtocol

The Iron Chef EduProtocol, modeled after the Iron Chef Cooking show, is a modernized version of the jigsaw. Students work in small groups to read, synthesize create, and present to their peers.

Cyber Sandwich EduProtocol

The Cyber Sandwich EduProtocol is a lesson frame in which students work in pairs or small groups to create a collaborative Venn Diagram. They record notes, compare and contrast topics, and summarize what they have read in this structured think-pair-share activity.

Article of the Week

Part of the reason students struggle with reading is because they lack prior knowledge and background. They can decode the words, but the words remain meaningless without a foundation of knowledge. To help build students’ prior knowledge, try assigning an Article of the Week…

Close Reading Bookmarks

This simple tool is an excellent way to help students keep track of evidence as they read and prepares them for discussion or writing. On the left is an “as you read” bookmark at DOK 1, locating text features and describing the information that is contained in them. On the right is an open-ended template for use with a range of questions.