Instruction Flashcards
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A teacher introduces a lesson by asking students what they already know about photosynthesis. Which instructional purpose does this serve?
Answer: Activating prior knowledge
Eliciting what students already know activates prior knowledge and connects new content to existing schema.
Which strategy best supports differentiated instruction in a mixed-ability classroom?
Answer: Offering tiered tasks at varying complexity
Tiered tasks let students work at appropriate challenge levels while pursuing the same objective.
A teacher uses 'I do, we do, you do' during a math lesson. This sequence is an example of:
Answer: Gradual release of responsibility
The 'I do, we do, you do' model gradually shifts responsibility from teacher to student.
Which question type most encourages higher-order thinking?
Answer: How would you evaluate the author's argument?
Asking students to evaluate requires analysis and judgment, which are higher-order skills.
A teacher pauses after asking a question to allow students time to think. This practice is called:
Answer: Wait time
Wait time is the pause after a question that increases the quality and length of student responses.
Which approach best promotes student engagement during a reading lesson?
Answer: Connecting the text to students' lives and prompting predictions
Linking text to students' experiences and inviting predictions deepens engagement and comprehension.
A teacher provides a partially completed graphic organizer for students to finish. This is an example of:
Answer: Scaffolding
A partially completed organizer scaffolds learning by providing structure students can build upon.