unit four: lesson designs -- direct instruction and cooperative learning formats

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Quote for the Unit: A creative teacher is one who has first acquired the necessary skills to practice the science of instruction and who continues to refine and supplement those skills in such a way as to capitalize on his/her own personal strengths, those unique qualities of the learners, and the individual features of the teaching/learning environment in which students and teachers find themselves.

Author Unknown. from Enhancing Teaching, by Madeline Hunter 1994.

Unit Four: Lesson Designs -- Dimensions of Learning, Direct Instruction and Cooperative Learning
   
Unit Four: Schedule
Class Activities, Assignments, and Assessments

Unit Four: Guiding Standards
Entry-Level Pedagogy, Reading/Literacy, Technology
Information Processing PowerPoint Presentation
Pre-Design Considerations for Designing Instruction
Things to Think about Before Planning
Direct Instruction Framework
Re-visiting Dr. W's Lecture
A Deeper Explanation of Direct Instruction
Madeline Hunter's ITIP Model
Cooperative Learning Framework
Re-visiting Dr. W's Lecture

The fourth unit in the Secondary Block examines ways to design instruction for the purpose of meeting the needs of diverse learners--Differentiated Instruction. You will begin to build your abilty to perform as a Curriculum Developer--becoming a learning facilitator.

The BIG IDEA for this unit is....What are some patterns to follow when delivering instruction?

The Guiding Questions for Unit Four are...

How do I organize my lessons to ensure that I engage learners?
How do successful teachers hook and hold their learners' attention?
What's more important? Knowing your content or knowing your students?
Do teachers' behaviors really speak louder than words?
What are the principles of differentiated instruction?

One of the "formative" goals of this unit is that you will begin to develop confidence in recognizing ways in which instructional formats can encourage active learning and increase student achievement among all learners.
Reading Guide for Johnson & Johnson's
Cooperative Learning in the Classroom
Teaching Seminar Dates, Topics, and Deadlines
Directions for creating the T-Chart for your Teaching Seminar Lesson Plan/Design
Directions for surveying your own Multiple Intelligences
Robert Marzano's Dimensions of Learning Model
Personal Style Inventory -- OPTIONS--a self-survey