Instructional Planning & Delivery Flashcards

Which grouping approach is MOST flexible and responsive to changing student needs?

Answer: Dynamic groups formed and reformed based on ongoing assessment data

Flexible grouping uses current assessment data so groups change as skills develop.

A teacher uses a running record while a student reads aloud. What is the primary instructional purpose?

Answer: To analyze accuracy, errors, and self-corrections to guide instruction

Running records reveal decoding strategies and error patterns that inform next instructional steps.

Which practice best supports English learners during a phonics lesson?

Answer: Use visuals, gestures, and connections to home-language sounds where possible

Comprehensible input and linguistic connections help English learners access phonics instruction.

What is the main benefit of explicit instruction for foundational reading skills?

Answer: It uses clear modeling, step-by-step explanation, and guided practice with feedback

Explicit instruction is systematic and direct, which is especially effective for students at risk.

A teacher plans a 20-minute small-group lesson. Which component should come FIRST?

Answer: A brief review of previously taught skills

Beginning with review activates prior knowledge before new content is introduced.

Which is an example of formative assessment?

Answer: An exit ticket asking students to sort words by vowel pattern

Formative assessments are quick checks during instruction used to adjust teaching.

When selecting texts for decodable practice, a teacher should choose texts that:

Answer: Align with phonics patterns already taught

Decodable texts let students apply recently taught phonics patterns accurately.