Environments
Instructional Strategies
Instructional Activities
100

This environment includes the layout, seating, and resources in the classroom.

What is the physical environment?

100

This strategy emphasizes breaking lessons into smaller segments to help students digest information more easily.

What is learning in chunks?

100

This activity involves short, structured movement breaks that help students reset their focus and energy levels.

What are brain breaks?

200

This type of environment fosters a sense of safety and respect, allowing students to express their thoughts freely.

What is the emotional environment?

200

This approach involves carefully planning and delivering lessons to meet specific learning objectives and outcomes.

What is intentional instruction?

200

This approach emphasizes collaboration among students, promoting teamwork and shared goals rather than rivalry.

What is cooperation over competition?

300

Group work and peer discussions are key components of this collaborative learning environment.

What is the social environment?

300

This strategy involves revisiting previously learned material to reinforce knowledge and improve retention.

What is review?

300

This activity encourages students to reflect on their own thinking processes and learning strategies to enhance self-awareness and regulation.

What is metacognition?

400

This environment encourages students to ask questions, think critically, and engage in creative problem-solving.

What is the intellectual environment?

400

This instructional approach recognizes that students have varying preferences and needs, leading to tailored methods for effective learning.

What is addressing different learning styles?

400

This type of activity incorporates physical movement to enhance learning, helping to engage students and improve retention.

What is physical activity in the classroom?

500

This inclusive environment values diverse backgrounds and incorporates culturally relevant materials.

What is the cultural environment?

500

This strategy focuses on providing relevant context and real-world connections to help students understand and engage with the material.

What is using context in instruction?

500

This concept refers to the brain's ability to reorganize itself and form new connections through learning and experience.

What is neuroplasticity?