Standard 8: instructional strategies

Understanding and applying a variety of instructional strategies encourages learners to develop a deep understanding of content areas and build critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills. Explore how digital tools like Google Docs can be integrated into the classroom to support active learning.

Resource: Google Docs

Google Docs is a cloud-based word processing platform that enables real-time collaboration, document creation, and digital feedback across devices. It allows educators and students to create, edit, and share written materials simultaneously with built-in accessibility and formatting tools.

Classroom example: collaborative writing and feedback

In an English language arts unit, students work in small groups within a shared Google Doc to co-write an argumentative essay. The teacher uses the live suggestion and commenting features to provide targeted, real-time feedback and guided practice, allowing peer groups to revise their arguments dynamically and learn through collaborative reflection.