Did you know SLANT was created by SIM Researcher, Edwin Ellis in 1991? Maybe you have encountered SLANT through AVID, or perhaps via KIPP schools? It is used in Springer classrooms, by Teach Like a Champion, and you can find numerous examples on Teachers Pay Teachers and Pinterest. You can see it demonstrated in videos on YouTube and find SLANT posters in schools everywhere. An online search reveals dozens of instances of the use of SLANT to facilitate classroom management. SLANT has become a ubiquitous tool, but somewhere along the line, its origins as a part of SIM have been lost.

Before you can light students’ intellectual fire, you must have their attention. Teaching the SLANT Strategy is not only a really good way to gain students’ attention but is also a great way to introduce students to the concept of strategies and their benefits. Within a few minutes, students can learn the five basic steps of this simple little strategy that will help them become active participants in any class discussion and better learners.

Learn more about the research behind SLANT.