"I" is for Instruction
You have now established the beginning points (students) and ending points (tasks) of measurable instruction (assessment). Your mission now is to build a bridge between these two points by planning instructional activities and learning experiences that enable students to demonstrate – through their performance on the assessment tasks—attainment of the desired objectives. You do this by choosing appropriate instructional strategies, technology, and media, and materials to achieve the objectives. Why did select these particular approaches and tools?
Most instructional strategies begin with some sort of hook to engage students, provide a real world connection, and clarify the learning objectives for students.
Next, instruction will take place. Effective teachers use a variety of instructional strategies, often within a single lesson. These instructional strategies are divided into teacher-directed and student-centered strategies. Both types of strategies require large amounts of planning by the classroom teacher, yet differ in their focus. You should consider whether teacher or student-centered approaches are more appropriate to the task. Teacher-centered instruction often involves a presentation, demonstration, drill-and- practice, or a tutorial. Student-centered instruction often involves class discussion, reciprocal teaching, or inquiry-based learning.
Whatever the approach, effective teachers provide some structure and scaffolding for activities and assignments .
The 5 P's
The next step in instruction is to describe how the instructional strategies are appropriate for the whole class, individuals, and groups of students with specific learning needs. How might you address learning differences among students?
Finally, what if the plan doesn’t work? What difficulties might students encounter, and how might you support them? What is the Plan B?
Most instructional strategies begin with some sort of hook to engage students, provide a real world connection, and clarify the learning objectives for students.
Next, instruction will take place. Effective teachers use a variety of instructional strategies, often within a single lesson. These instructional strategies are divided into teacher-directed and student-centered strategies. Both types of strategies require large amounts of planning by the classroom teacher, yet differ in their focus. You should consider whether teacher or student-centered approaches are more appropriate to the task. Teacher-centered instruction often involves a presentation, demonstration, drill-and- practice, or a tutorial. Student-centered instruction often involves class discussion, reciprocal teaching, or inquiry-based learning.
Whatever the approach, effective teachers provide some structure and scaffolding for activities and assignments .
The 5 P's
- Preview the technology, media, and materials
- Prepare the technology, media, and materials
- Prepare the environment
- Prepare the learners
- Provide the learning experience
The next step in instruction is to describe how the instructional strategies are appropriate for the whole class, individuals, and groups of students with specific learning needs. How might you address learning differences among students?
Finally, what if the plan doesn’t work? What difficulties might students encounter, and how might you support them? What is the Plan B?
Instruction Activity
Given the scenario presented to you in class, which instructional strategy would be most appropriate and why?