Instruction Flashcards
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A teacher uses exit tickets at the end of class. The primary instructional purpose is to:
Answer: Gauge understanding and plan the next lesson
Exit tickets provide quick formative data to inform the next day's instruction.
Which best describes a constructivist approach to instruction?
Answer: Students build understanding through active inquiry and experience
Constructivism holds that learners actively construct knowledge through experience and inquiry.
A teacher provides choice in how students demonstrate learning (essay, poster, or presentation). This reflects:
Answer: Differentiating the product
Offering varied ways to show mastery differentiates the product while keeping the objective constant.
Which practice most effectively builds academic vocabulary across content areas?
Answer: Explicitly teaching and repeatedly using key terms in context
Explicit instruction plus repeated meaningful use helps students retain academic vocabulary.
A teacher circulates during independent practice to monitor and assist. This is best described as:
Answer: Active monitoring
Active monitoring lets the teacher catch misconceptions and provide timely support.
Which sequence reflects sound lesson planning?
Answer: Set objectives, plan instruction, then design assessment aligned to objectives
Effective planning begins with objectives and aligns instruction and assessment to them.
A teacher pairs a struggling reader with a more capable peer for guided practice. This leverages:
Answer: The zone of proximal development
Peer support within the zone of proximal development helps learners achieve with guidance what they cannot do alone.