Demonstrate why it is a particularly good strategy and that the student is adding it to a repertoire of strategies that can be used when solving a problem. Provide reminders of early occasions for using the strategy. Stress the importance of using strategies in more than one setting. When discussing the strategies with students it is important they become aware of their own thought processes as they learn to use varying thinking or problem solving skills. This meta-cognitive approach can be practiced with a variety of software programs available in many schools.
Graphic organizers are one example a group of tools that can be used across content areas.
Data bases, word processors and hypermedia software are examples of this group. With a click of the mouse the same information can be displayed in an outline format for further exploration. It is possible for students to gain a variety of experiences while using this approach. They can learn to use the spreadsheet, and once learned, they can create graphs and interpret data displayed on spreadsheets. Creating and interpreting graphs does not always come easily to students.