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Adult Learner > Strategy > Mindfulness Activities

Instructors can equip learners with mindfulness practices to use as a part of their daily routine and to use them when they are feeling anxious or stressed.

Adult Learner > Strategy > Skills Sprint

Collaborative rather than competitive structures should be in place to foster a Learner Mindset and support Social and Relationship Skills.

Building Literacy 7-12 > Strategy > Pictures & Visuals

Meaningful visuals support learners' recognition of essential information, and providing a visual cue enhances a learner's ability to accurately retrieve the content associated with the visual.

Adult Learner > Strategy References > Journaling

Linares, R. E. (2019). Meaningful writing opportunities: Write‐alouds and dialogue journaling with newcomer and English learner high schoolers. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 62(5), 521–530.

Adult Learner > Strategy References > Explicit Instruction: Vocabulary

Madrigal-Hopes, D. L., Villavicencio, E., Foote, M. M., & Green, C. (2014). Transforming English language learners' work readiness: Case studies in explicit, work-specific vocabulary instruction. Adult Learning, 25(2), 47-56.

Portrait of a Learner 4-8 > Factor References > Primary Language

Barac, R., Bialystok, E., Castro, D. C., & Sanchez, M. (2014). The cognitive development of young dual language learners: A critical review. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 29(4), 699-714.

Adult Learner > Strategy > Direct Instruction: Vocabulary

In discussions, reading, and writing, instructors can provide explicit vocabulary instruction and give learners multiple opportunities to see, understand, and apply new words, as well as chances to use strategies for identifying unfamiliar words.

Portrait of a Learner 4-8 > Strategy > Spaced Practice

Spaced practice will likely feel more effortful and less effective for learners than typical “massed” learning, so it is important that they understand that this “desirable difficulty” is intentional and will ultimately benefit them by creating more durable knowledge.

Portrait of a Learner 9-12 > Strategy > Spaced Practice

Spaced practice will likely feel more effortful and less effective for learners than typical “massed” learning, so it is important that they understand that this “desirable difficulty” is intentional and will ultimately benefit them by creating more durable knowledge.

Building Literacy 4-6 > Strategy > Word Sorts

Word sorts are multisensory activities that help learners identify patterns and group words based on different categories.