RED 3211 Midterm: Features of Effective Instruction

Explicit Instruction

“I DO”

modeling exactly what you want your students to do. use examples and consistent wording. demo with read-alouds that have clear language, visual aids, and concrete objects

Systematic Instruction

refers to the organization of the instruction or the sequence that new content is presented. the goal is to clarify the instruction and provide the prerequisite skills so students can learn new information

Thoughtful Planning

move from easier, to more concrete, to more difficult, then onto abstract

Instructional Scaffold

“WE DO”

a temporary support to help a student until the student can complete the task independently. teacher is modeling the skill and the students are following your model with you

Independent Practice

“YOU DO”

students work independently using content learned from teacher demo