Strategic Instruction Model

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The Strategic Instruction Model is a “comprehensive approach to adolescent literacy that addresses the need of students to be able to read and understand large volumes of complex reading materials as well as to be able to express themselves effectively in writing.”

The Strategic Instruction Model has two kinds of interventions to address the performance gap: teacher-focused interventions and Student-focused interventions. The teacher-focused interventions help teachers organize and present information in a “learner-friendly” way. The student-focused interventions provide students with the skills and strategies they need.

“SIM’s components--Content Enhancement Routines, Learning Strategies Curriculum, and supporting materials--give teachers access to a breadth and depth of instructional procedures to address many of the challenges they face in the classroom. As a result, more students who are at risk now can realize success in school.”