This handbook is designed to help you begin using effective instruction strategies immediately. The authors advise you to choose among instructional strategies presented for those that interest you and fit your classroom needs. Exercises help you check your understanding; rubrics help you to assess the effectiveness of the strategy with your students. Worksheets, blackline masters and other materials are supplied to help you implement the strategies in your classroom. Also included is a section on instructional strategies for specific types of knowledge, such as learning vocabulary terms, organising ideas and developing processes. Whether you address these issues alone or as part of a study group, you'll find the answers in this book.