Component 1E - Designing Coherent Instruction
What is it?
Designing coherent instructions means that all aspects of teaching align. Teachers must be aware of standards, curriculum, and how leaning builds. Lessons should challenge students and enhance their understanding.
Why is it important?
Component 1E is important because teachers must know how their content relates to standards and their students. Lessons should reach, challenge, and engage all students.
Designing coherent instructions means that all aspects of teaching align. Teachers must be aware of standards, curriculum, and how leaning builds. Lessons should challenge students and enhance their understanding.
Why is it important?
Component 1E is important because teachers must know how their content relates to standards and their students. Lessons should reach, challenge, and engage all students.
Elements
1 - Learning Activities
Learning activities should be aligned with standards and should engage all students. |
2 - Instructional Materials and Resources
Instructional aids, like technology, should be appropriate for all learners. Students should be asked for their input regarding materials used. |
3 - Instructional Groups
Teachers should group students in a way that best facilitates learning. |
4 - Lesson and Unit Structure
Teachers should create lessons in a way that is sequenced and allows for students to further develop. Activities should be challenging and logical to the lesson. |
Possible Artifacts:
- Unit plan with activities that engage all students
- Activities that start simple then become more complicated
- Stations activities for groups to travel to
Danielson, C. (2007). Enhancing professional practice a framework for teaching (2nd ed.). Alexandria, Va.: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.