Instructional Strategies – Description

10.0

The instructional strategies or models are accurate and succinctly described.

Instructional Strategies – Examples

10.0

Includes creative and accurate examples of how each of instructional strategies or models are utilized in the classroom.

Instructional Strategies ? Supporting Needs

10.0

The explanation of how the instructional strategy supports diverse needs of students demonstrates higher-order thinking.

Instructional Model/Strategy 1

15.0

Implementation of the model or strategy is specific. Rationale explaining why the model or strategy is effective in supporting student learning of the standard and objective is thought provoking.

Instructional Model/Strategy 2

15.0

Implementation of the model or strategy is specific. Rationale explaining why the model or strategy is effective in supporting student learning of the standard and objective is thought provoking.

Instructional Model/Strategy 3

15.0

Implementation of the model or strategy is specific. Rationale explaining why the model or strategy is effective in supporting student learning of the standard and objective is thought provoking.

Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style)

10.0

Sources are documented completely and correctly, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

15.0

Submission is virtually free of mechanical errors. Word choice reflects well-developed use of practice and content-related language. Sentence structures are varied and engaging.Instructional models apply learning theories to the selection of instructional strategies in a manner that will improve planning and differentiation to aid in student success. Understanding how various teaching models and strategies were designed to better reach students allows teachers to adjust their teaching styles to adapt their classrooms.
For this assignment, complete the “Instructional Models/Strategies” template.
Part 1: Analysis

Describe the defining characteristics of each instructional model or strategy.
Include an example of how you would use the instructional model or strategy in your teaching to meet the needs of diverse students.
Explain how the instructional model or strategy supports the diverse needs of students.

Part 2: Application
Review the academic standard and learning objective you created in Topic 2. Using the “Class Profile,” select three of the six instructional models from Part 1 that would be appropriate to teach the standard and objective.
For each model, include the following:

Explanation of how you would implement the model or strategy to teach the standard and objective from Topic 2
Rationale explaining why the instructional model or strategy is effective in supporting student learning of the standard and objective

Support your findings with 2-3 scholarly resources.