Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites

20 Instructional Strategies that Engage the Brain

Worksheets Don'tGrow Dendrites20 Instructional Strategies that Engage the Brain

Apps/Websites to support the 20 Instructional Strategies

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Writing

Notes, Google Docs, Evernote, Blogger, KidBlog, Paper53, Notability, Penultimate
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Storytelling

30 Hands, ShowMe, Educreations, iMovie, Adobe Slate, Adobe Clip, Adobe Voice, Explain Everything, Plotagon, StoryKit, Puppet Pals, Book Creator, WeVideo, Stupeflix
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Use of Mnemonic Devices

Spacefem.com, mnemonicgenerator.com, Google Docs, Pic Collage, Pinterest
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Visuals

Haiku Deck, Google Slides, Adobe Voice, Adobe Slate, Explain Everything, Hyperlapse, Flipagram, Thinglink, The Noun Project, Pixabay, Flickr, PhotoPin, Canva
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Movement

GoNoodle, MoveIt (Chrome Extension), Kiddy Keep Fit
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Role Play

Tellgami, Zoobe, Plotagon, Puppet Pals, Telestory, Sock Puppets, Trading Cards, ChatterPix
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Visualization

Explain Everything, Pic Collage, Labelbox, Phoster, Pixabay, BigHugeLabs.com, Flickr, The Noun Project, Coach's Eye, Hudl, Canva
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Metaphor Analogy Simile (MAS)

Explain Everything, Adobe Voice, Pic Collage, Kids iHelp, Word Analogy, Lit Analysis, Pinterest, Contemporary Music
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Reciprocal Learning

Quizlet, Flashboard, Google Docs, StudyBlue, Flashcards+,Flippity.net, cosketch.com
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Music

iTunes, Spotify, YouTubeForKids, Music Cue, Songify, Pandora, FreePlay Music, YouTube Free Music, AudioJungle, Relax Melodies HD
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Graphic Organizers

Popplet Lite, Inspiration Lite, Pic Collage, ThingLink, Explain Everything, MindMash, Skitch, MindMeister, mind42.com,
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Drawing

Paper53, Notability, Tayasui, Type Drawing, Doodlebuddy, KidsDoodle, Penultimate, Educreations, ShowMe
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Humor

YouTube, YouTube for Kids, thekidshouldseethis.com,
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Games

BreakoutEDU Box, Zondle, Kahoot, Quizizz, ABCYA.com, TinyTap, Socrative
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Discussion

Padlet, TodaysMeet, eBackpack, Classchatter.com, titanpad.com, neatchat.com
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Project Based Learning

App Smashing! Google Apps For Education-Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Forms
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Field Trips

Mystery Skypes, Google Hangouts, Skype
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Manipulatives

Virtual Manipulatives, Explain Everything, Glencoe Digital Math Manipulatives, Osmo, Number Pieces, Geoboard
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Technology

See above!
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Work Study

Google Hangout or Skype with an expert in the field. Google Doc with an expert in the field.
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The Noun Project

All images used in the creation this Smore are courtesy of The Noun Project