Instructional Methods & Techniques Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes the purpose of a KWL chart in instruction?
Answer: To activate prior knowledge, set goals, and document new learning
A KWL chart (Know, Want to know, Learned) is a graphic organizer that activates prior knowledge, focuses inquiry, and consolidates new learning.
Project-based learning (PBL) differs from traditional instruction primarily because PBL:
Answer: Centers on a driving question answered through sustained inquiry
PBL organizes learning around an authentic, complex driving question that students investigate over time, producing a meaningful product or solution.
A teacher wants to check comprehension quickly mid-lesson without stopping the flow of instruction. The BEST formative technique is:
Answer: Having students use hand signals or response cards in real time
Hand signals and response cards provide immediate, low-disruption formative data during instruction, allowing teachers to adjust on the spot.
Which instructional strategy is MOST effective for teaching procedural knowledge, such as solving a multi-step math problem?
Answer: Worked examples with gradual release
Worked examples reduce cognitive load by modeling the procedure step-by-step before students practice independently, which is especially effective for procedural tasks.
A teacher divides students into groups where each member is responsible for learning and teaching a different section of the content. This strategy is called:
Answer: Jigsaw
The jigsaw strategy assigns each student an expert role for one portion of content, then recombines groups so peers teach each other.
Differentiated instruction is BEST characterized by teachers adjusting which of the following based on student readiness, interest, or learning profile?
Answer: Content, process, product, or learning environment
Tomlinson's differentiation model focuses on varying content, process, product, and learning environment to meet diverse student needs.
When a teacher explicitly models a reading strategy by verbalizing their internal thought process while reading aloud, this technique is known as:
Answer: Think-aloud
A think-aloud makes a teacher's internal reasoning visible, providing students a model of how skilled readers monitor and repair comprehension.