Teaching: Group 3 Direct Instruction

Group 3 began their direct instruction lesson on Victory and Independence in the American Revolution.

The group conveyed a lot detailed information.

A good open quick review was used to access prior knowledge and get students ready for learning.

A powerpoint was used with starred (*) information that students placed into a graphic organizer.

The group focused on the final battles of the American Revolution and the students completed a Venn diagram to make comparisons.

Students completed review cards to provide for closure in the lesson.

Well Done:

• Good positive and specific praise was utilized through the lesson.
• The group tried to illicit more responses from students
• Nice brief review, good stops to check for understanding

To Make it even Better:

• Use less note writing
• More wait time for student interaction
• Teaching by all group members
• More focused and specific information in timeline

Overall the group developed and prepared a detailed lesson and students were engaged in the learning process.

I truly appreciate the opportunity to observe the teaching of others and have learned through it as much as I have conducting my own lessons.

Student Teachers Observing

"To acquire knowledge one must study; but acquire wisdom one must observe."
                         -Marilyn vos Savant