How can I model a Classworks Unit with my students?

How can I model a Classworks Unit with my students?

Modeling is a powerful teaching strategy for motivating students to learn and apply new knowledge and skills. Although interacting with technology may be easy for students, it is still important to model what we expect them to do. Modeling how you want your students to work on their Classworks instruction gives them clear expectations for how to be successful. Start off by introducing students to the program with the video “Why Is Classworks Important” to provide background information on what they'll be doing and the why behind it. Take a look at the video below to walk through how you might model a Classworks unit with your students.




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