Instructional Process

Learning Objectives

Must be age-appropriate, clear, and succinct.

Early-stage Teaching

Includes terms like Identify, Match, or Define at concept introduction.

Later Stage Teaching

Includes higher order thinking terms like Analyze, Interpret, and Predict as students demonstrate mastery.

Lesson Responsiveness

Determined by age-appropriateness, student skills, interests, cultures, and backgrounds.

Learning Theories

Various theories like Constructivism, Humanism, Connectivism, Experiential Learning, and Multiple Intelligences.

Constructivism

Created by Piaget, allows students to construct their own perceptions of the world.

Humanism

Created by Maslow and Rogers, focuses on personal growth and self-actualization.

Connectivism

Created by Siemens and Downes, emphasizes learning through making connections.

Experiential Learning

Created by Kohb, suggests students learn better through physical exploration and hands-on learning.

Multiple Intelligences

Created by Gardner, proposes 8 different intelligences and learning types in individuals.

Intradisciplinary Instruction

Incorporates several elements of a single subject into a lesson.

Interdisciplinary Instruction

Applies/references several subject areas to one another in a lesson.