Instructional and Learning Strategies

Aspect 1: The Syntax

Student Goals:

Learning Goals
Instructional Strategies
Instructional Actions
Student Activities
1. Understand the impact of political cartoons Direct Instruction Political cartoons - discuss parts of a cartoon; break down cartoons to discover underlying meaning Observe, listen, ask questions, examine sample cartoons
Guided Practice Students will examine newspaper cartoons and discover meaning Observe, listen, ask questions, complete grammar workbook and worksheets
Peer Collaboration Group students in pairs Groups will analyze a cartoon, discuss characters, and determine event that is being depicted.

 2.Recognize different parts of expression of different points of view in a democratic society

 

Direct Instruction

Teacher presentation of expressions, fact and opinion

Observe, listen, and ask questions

Discussion

Reinforce teacher presentation

 

Utilize guided questions/practice to facilitate learning

Make connections from cartoons reflecting past historical events to a current event

Ask/answer questions, complete guided cartoon example with teacher

Peer Collaboration

Group students in pairs

Instruct students to write a letter to their partner using all parts of a letter

CreateWrite a letter to their partner.

 

Verify all parts of the letter are included

Teacher Goals:

1. Use instructional strategies that support diverse learners and address classroom management

Independent Study

Brainstorm

Direct Instruction

Build knowledge base by collaborating with administrator, reading, research, and Internet to enhance skills

 2. Learn to use technology effectively in the classroom to engage all students and ensure high level student centered learning

Peer Collaboration

Provide opportunities for students to learn through varied learning activities. Discovery learning to be enhanced with a partner

Professional Goals:

 1. Assist teacher develop confidence in troubleshooting technology issues that occur during student lessons

Listen

Questioning Techniques

Provide guided instruction and printed instructions to assist teacher in learning to create flip charts and learning how to use the scanner on the copy machine.

 2. Coach teachers in developing the ability and confidence to implement technology-enhanced lesson plans.

Listen

Questioning Techniques

Be an active listener and develop questioning skills

Janel Brawley
Summer 2007 MTTC