Sources: Ten Elements of Effective Instruction by Larry Ferlazzo, What Are the Components

of Effective Instruction, Experiencing The Classroom-Observation and Preparation.

Standard 1:
Curriculum scope: topics that will be covered within a course or class(objectives)
Sequence: the order in which topics are taught
Pedagogical Cycle: interaction between teachers and students
1. structure-provide a clear understanding of the material that is to be learned
2. ask questions varying in levels of difficulties
3. wait about 5 seconds after asking the question before speaking
4. react appropriately after students have had time to think
Standard 2:
A.Identify Similarities and Differences
Create a compare and contrast chart
Ask everyone and have a discussion
Give students good feedback and support their ideas
B.Reinforcing Effort by Providing Encouragement
Have students keep a log of accomplishments
Teacher show connection between effort and achievement
Telling kids what they did good
C. Encouraging Cooperative Learning
Effectiveness: Everyone must work together and it combines social skills with the
curriculum. (nde.eg.com)
Characteristics: Working together on teams or people with different ability levels
to perform a common goal. (ed.gov)
Example: Group projects, socratic seminars, tasks requiring input from each
individual.
D. Setting Lesson Objectives and Goals for Learning
Effectiveness: Helps students understand what they will get done during the
class.
Characteristics: Making reasonable goals that are clearly defined. They should
also be personal for teachers and the students.
Examples: Having a bellringer at the beginning of class, writing the objectives on
the board for the students to see.

E. Providing Opportunities for Additional Practice:

Examples
1. Additional worksheets
2. Interactive activities
Characteristics and Effectiveness
1. Working in groups can help
2. You learn stuff in different ways
 3. Provides students with a better learning experience

F. Selecting proper instructional methods:

Examples
1. Asking teachers what works best for different students
2. Evaluating how every student learns
3. Doing extensive research about the topic

Characteristics
1. Providing the best opportunity for your child to learn

Effectiveness
1. Some teaching methods only connect to certain students

G. Providing Continuous Feedback

Student > Teacher

Journal System*
Tell teacher how they feel about a certain style of teaching

Teacher > Student

Journal System*
Talks to students 1-on-1
Explains answers on work

Student > Student

Peer editing essays & classwork
Group & partner work

H. Fostering Student Engagement

Ask for everyone's opinion

Students find the information they learn
Group Projects
Teacher puts themselves as example to encourage students
Students take what they learned to other classes & bring back summary

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