What strategies have you found most effective in helping students distinguish between main ideas and supporting details? by Stephanie Cotton

2025-10-14 12:36:20 UTC

I use the image of a 3 legged stool. The seat is the central idea and the legs are the supporting details.

2025-10-14 12:38:56 UTC

Having students think about their answers. Why did they pick the answer.

amydavis28 — 2025-10-14 12:40:13 UTC

A Davis

While notetaking on Cornell notes. Questioning the students on the Who, What, When, and How including the cause and effects to what happened next.

2025-10-14 12:42:04 UTC

The Umbrella Test works really well for EC students. Main Idea=Umbrella (Everything can be covered or fit underneath. Overall topic) Supporting Details is everything that falls under the umbrella...facts, examples, or reasons that support the main idea.

2025-10-14 14:45:39 UTC

Use of fun and engaging videos

2025-10-14 15:00:34 UTC

7th Science is starting to use YouTube Shorts and having students get the central idea. This worked out when introducing labs.

2025-10-14 17:22:21 UTC

This program is awesome for progress monitoring for central ideas.

Stephanie Dallas