Identifying Similarities

and Differences
Cooperative Learning Groups

Helps students understand more complex

problems by analyzing them in a simpler
way

Positively impacts learning through

individual and group accountability, use of
social skills, positive interdependence, and
group interactions

Nonlinguistic Representation and

Graphic Organizers
Keeps students engaged in the material and
stimulates and increases brain activity.

Cues and Questions

Homework and Practice

Helps students use what they

already know to answer
questions- leads the students to
find the answer themselves

Provides opportunities to extend

learning outside of the classroom

Advanced Organizers
Helps students to use what they
already know to enhance what
they are about to learn through
skimming, telling a story, or
creating an image.