How to create an effective Instructional Plan

1. How to create an effective Instructional Plan Verdan N. St. Aimie EDU 697 Capstone

2. Planning Instruction Decide What to Teach Assess skill levels to identify gaps between actual and expected level of performance Establish logical sequences of instruction Consider contextual variables

3. Decide How to Teach Set instructional goals Establish performance standards Pace instruction appropriately Monitor students’ performance and use performance to plane instruction Communicate Realistic Expectations • Teach goals, objectives, and standards • Teach students to be active, involved learners • Teach students consequences of performance

4. Managing Instruction Prepare of Instruction Set class room rules Communicate classroom rules Teach rule compliance handle disruptions efficiently Communicate consequences of behavior Teach students to manage their own behavior

5. Use Time Productively Establish routines and procedures Organize physical space Give task directions Keep transitions short Allocate time to academic activities Maintain academic focus

6. Establish Positive Classroom Environment Make classrooms pleasant, friendly places Accept individual differences Keep interaction positive Establish supportive, cooperative environment Make students respond and participate

7. Delivering Instruction For Presenting Content Gain students’ attention Review prior skills or lessons Provide organized, relevant lessons maintain students’ attention Interact positively with students For Teaching Thinking Skills Model thinking skills Teach fact-finding skills Teach divergent thinking Teach learning strategies

8. Present Instruction For Motivating Students Show enthusiasm and interest help students value schoolwork Use rewards effectively Consider level and student interest For providing Relevant Practice Develop automaticity Vary opportunities of practice Use seatwork effectively provide students with help Use relevant tasks and varies materials Assign the right amount of work Vary methods during practice

9. Monitor Instruction For providing Feedback Give, immediate, frequent explicit feedback Provide specific praise and encouragement Model correct performance Provide prompts and cues Check student understanding

10. For Keeping Students Actively Involved Monitor performance regularly Monitor performance during practice Use peers to provide instruction Provide opportunities for success Limit opportunities for failure Monitor engagement rates Adjust Instruction Adjust lessons to meet student needs provide many instruction options Adjust pace

11. Evaluating Instruction Monitor Student Understanding Check understanding of directions Check process understanding Monitor success rate Monitor Engage Time Check student participation Teach students to monitor their own participation Maintain Records of Student Progress Teach students to chart their own progress Regularly inform students of performance Maintain records of student performance

12. Maintain Records of Student Progress Teach students to chart their own progress Regularly inform students of performance Maintain records of student performance Use Data to Make Decisions Use data on students progress to decide when more services are warranted Use student progress to make teaching decision use student progress to make decision about when to change service delivery

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