Brief overviews of each CITW classroom strategy

Classroom Instruction That Works is a collection of 14 foundational, universal teaching strategies that research shows have significant positive effects on student learning. Watch this series of short videos to learn about each strategy and get tips for using them in your classroom.

3-minute quick tip video

Research finds that giving students frequent, ungraded quizzes significantly increases their retention of learning. Bryan Goodwin breaks down the cognitive science behind this and offers tips on how teachers can use quizzing to boost their students’ ability to recall and apply new knowledge.

3-minute quick tip video

Recent studies suggest that letting students retake an exam can greatly improve learning. Bryan Goodwin talks in depth about why this instructional tactic is effective and offers practical tips you can use in your classroom to help your students recall important information

5-minute quick tip video

Educator and author Tonia Gibson shares 4 strategies that teachers can use to develop effective, sustainable, and curiosity-driven learning in their schools. Boost your students’ engagement and motivation to learn by using their own natural drive to be curious and make discoveries.

5-minute quick tip video

Cheryl Abla, a longtime classroom teacher and co-author of Tools for Classroom Instruction That Works, shares three quick strategies teachers can use to help their students engage and connect with what they are learning, and deepen their understanding of important concepts and content.

3-minute quick tip video

In this quick video for teachers, Dr. Kris Rouleau, co-author of Learning That Sticks and Curiosity Works, explains how to ask your students higher quality questions in the classroom that will prompt them to think more deeply about the concepts and content they’re learning.