Use this four-step method to maximize instruction and dramatically impact student learning! Discover how you can both strengthen instruction and help students acquire successful learning strategies by using the tested SOAR approach to: select key lesson ideas; organize information using comparative charts and other representations rather than lists or outlines; associate ideas to create meaningful, memorable relationships; and regulate and reinforce learning through practice testing. Teachers will find: Detailed explanations for using each SOAR teaching strategy Guidelines for fostering student self-motivation and behavior self-management Methods for embedding student learning techniques within content instruction to develop students′ capacity to learn in any setting