Instructional Strategies Flashcards

A teacher presents new information, models the process, guides students through practice, then gradually releases responsibility to students. What strategy is this?

Answer: Gradual Release of Responsibility

The Gradual Release of Responsibility (GRR) model — 'I do, We do, You do' — systematically transfers learning from teacher to student.

Which instructional strategy involves presenting a real-world complex problem to students who must investigate and find solutions?

Answer: Problem-Based Learning (PBL)

Problem-Based Learning (PBL) presents students with an authentic, open-ended problem to solve through investigation, research, and collaboration.

In a 4A lesson plan (Activity, Analysis, Abstraction, Application), what happens during the 'Abstraction' phase?

Answer: Students generalize concepts and formulate principles from their analysis

Abstraction is where students move from specific observations or activities to forming general principles, rules, or concepts.

Which strategy requires students to think individually, then discuss with a partner, before sharing with the whole class?

Answer: Think-Pair-Share

Think-Pair-Share (TPS) gives students individual think time, then peer discussion, before reporting to the whole class.

A teacher uses pre-recorded video lectures for students to watch at home, then uses class time for exercises and discussion. This is called a:

Answer: Flipped classroom

In a flipped classroom, direct instruction (lectures) happens at home via video, and class time is used for practice, problem-solving, and discussion.

Which type of questioning requires higher-order thinking by asking students to evaluate, analyze, or create?

Answer: Divergent/open-ended questions

Divergent/open-ended questions require students to analyze, evaluate, synthesize, or create — using higher-order thinking skills above mere recall.