1. Show and tell

Making sure that you show the outcome/product before they start; use for example, “think alouds” to model the process and decision making that you are doing.

2. Tap into prior knowledge

3. Give ‘talking time’

e.g. “think – pair – share” techniques.

4. Pre-teach vocabulary

5. Use visual aids

e.g. a graphic organiser which can be taken away next time.

6. Pause, ask questions, pause, review

Great for checking understanding; questions need to be specific, guided and open-ended; give “thinking time” through what might be an uncomfortable silence.