Instructional Strategies Flashcards
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A teacher groups students by their current readiness level for one lesson, then regroups by interest for another. This reflects which principle of differentiated instruction?
Answer: Flexible grouping allows grouping arrangements to serve different instructional purposes
Flexible grouping means students are regrouped regularly based on the instructional purpose — readiness, interest, or learning profile.
Which technology integration approach BEST supports deeper learning rather than merely substituting traditional tasks?
Answer: Having students use multimedia tools to create and publish original research for a real audience
Creating and publishing original work for real audiences uses technology to transform learning tasks, reflecting the Redefinition level of the SAMR model.
When a teacher uses 'wait time' of 3–5 seconds after posing a question, research shows this MOST consistently results in:
Answer: Longer, more thoughtful student responses and increased participation
Research by Mary Budd Rowe shows that wait time of 3–5 seconds leads to longer, higher-quality student responses and broader participation.
A teacher in a co-taught classroom designs lessons with both the general education and special education teacher sharing instructional responsibilities. Which co-teaching model has BOTH teachers simultaneously teaching different groups?
Answer: Parallel teaching
In parallel teaching, the class is divided into two groups and both teachers simultaneously teach the same content to their respective groups.
A teacher wants to build metacognitive skills in students. Which strategy MOST directly teaches students to monitor their own understanding?
Answer: Teaching students to use self-questioning strategies and comprehension checks while reading
Self-questioning and comprehension-monitoring strategies directly build metacognition by training students to assess their own understanding in real time.
Which of the following is an example of a FORMATIVE assessment strategy used DURING instruction?
Answer: Thumbs up/thumbs down quick check after a mini-lesson
A quick thumbs up/thumbs down check during instruction is a formative strategy that gives the teacher immediate feedback to adjust teaching.
A student frequently disrupts class by calling out answers before others can respond. The MOST instructional approach to address this while maintaining engagement is to:
Answer: Assign the student a leadership role, such as discussion facilitator, with defined norms for participation
Channeling disruptive energy into a leadership role with clear participation norms addresses behavior while preserving engagement and building responsibility.