1 instructional strategies edc 312 chapter 8 dr. diane kern
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What and why
Plan instruction, choosing teacher-centered and/or student-centered instructional strategies as appropriate
You will be able to write a lesson plan that includes:
1. measurable objectives2. an effective lesson opening3. direct instruction (modeling, guided
practice, independent practice)4. an effective lesson closing
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Writing measurable objectives
The student will… Include measurable verbs
Use backward design…1. Identified desired results2. Determine acceptable evidence3. Plan instructional activities
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Set induction/anticipatory set
Activate and assess prior knowledge Concrete experience Visualizing Advance organizer
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Advance OrganizerAnticipation Guide for Faithful Elephants (Tsuchiya, 1951)
Read each statement below and write whether you agree or disagree with each statement.Agree Disagree
_______ ________ 1. War only hurts people._______ ________ 2. People are more important
than animals._______ ________ 3. Wild animals have feelings._______ ________ 4. War can hurt animals._______ ________ 5. Animals count on humans to
protect them._______ _________ 6. It would be fun to be a
zookeeper.
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Teacher-centered Direct Instruction
Review previously learned content or strategy
State objective of lesson (what and why!)
Present new information in logical steps
Provide guided practice Assess student practice Provide independent practice Provide frequent follow-up reviews
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Homework
Goal—independent practice Work that student can complete with
little or no help Age-appropriate All family-friendly
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Mastery Learning
Students demonstrate mastery of one topic before moving to the next—80%
Assumptions…1. Almost all students can learn topic to
mastery2. Some students need more time3. Some students need more assistance
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Discussion:Planning for quality questions Knowledge: Remember; recognize; recall who,
what, where… Comprehension: Interpret, retell, organize, and
select facts Application: Subdivide information and show how
it can be put back together; how is this an example of that?
Analysis: What are the features of…? How does this compare with…?
Synthesis: Create a unique product that combines ideas from the lesson; what would you infer from…?
Evaluation: Make a value decision about an issue in the lesson; what criteria would you use to assess...?
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Student-centered instruction
Cooperative learning Discovery Learning Student research…I-search Computer-based research Peer tutoring Authentic activities
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So what!?
There is no single best kind of teacher and best method of teaching, although student-centered methods have been proven to raise student achievement, especially critical thinking.
You will need both teacher-centered and student-centered methods in your “teaching toolkit” as you build and repair your lesson plans.
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Exit activity
Of all the instructional methods shared today, which one do you like best and why? Give an example of this method at your target grade level and content area.