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WorksheetsDr. Madeline Hunter's Essential Elements of Instruction
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
According to Dr. Madeline Hunter, how many Essential Elements of Instruction are in a properly taught lesson that help to enhance and maximize learning?
(a)
According to Dr. Madeline Hunter, what needs to happen during the Anticipatory Set?
Ending the class on a high note
Capture students’ interest while tying into yesterday’s lesson
Give students time to take a test
Ensure there is quiet time for reading
According to Dr. Madeline Hunter, how can you capture your students’ attention while tying into yesterday’s lesson? Select all that apply.
When students enter the classroom, smile and give them a handout
Tell students they better pay attention or they’ll be assigned extra homework
Bribe students with candy to ensure they are listening
Write an agenda or review questions on the board
According to Dr. Madeline Hunter, what is the second Essential Element of Instruction?
Technology Together
Tying Up Loose Ends
Gathering Questions
Objective and Purpose
According to Dr. Madeline Hunter, is it important to tell students why they need to know what you’re teaching?
No, it’s not imperative that they know why so much as that they understand the material being taught
No, they’ll figure it out as you move through the lesson
Yes, students pay more attention and learn more when they know why they're learning specific material
Yes, students will become aggressive if you don’t tell them why they're learning specific material
According to Dr. Madeline Hunter, what is the third Essential Element of Instruction?
Independent Reading
Focus on Assessments
Input or Active Participation
Lunchtime Etiquette
According to Dr. Madeline Hunter, why is it important to mix it up in the classroom as opposed to just lecturing? Select all that apply.
Lectures alone can be tedious and students learn better by adding different elements
You will get in trouble if you don’t use different teaching methods
Using technology for the lesson helps students pay more attention and can be more exciting than a simple lecture
Using a variety of tools will help all students get more out of a lesson and allows for more active participation
According to Dr. Madeline Hunter, what is the fourth Essential Element of Instruction?
Modeling
Listening
Communicating with Signals
Responding
According to Dr. Madeline Hunter, why is modeling so important? Select all that apply.
Students are interested in what you are wearing
Modeling clay is an essential tool in learning
Students need to see what they’ve learned
A picture is worth a thousand words
According to Dr. Madeline Hunter, what does the fifth Essential Element of Instruction entail? Select all that apply.
Create a rigorous assessment to check for learning
Ask questions throughout the lesson to ensure students understand
Allow students time outside to get fresh air and exercise
Ensure all students are answering questions and are knowledgeable about the information they just learned
According to Dr. Madeline Hunter, what is a good way to ensure every single student understands the lesson?
Assign homework to your class so they practice and don’t forget the lesson
Ask the class to raise their hand if they do not understand the lesson
Make students take a rigorous test covering all of the material from the lesson
Ask questions and make sure every student gets to answer at least one question
According to Dr. Madeline Hunter, what is the sixth Essential Element of Instruction?
Practicing Assessments
Listening and Reading
Guided Practice
Wrapping Up the Lesson
According to Dr. Madeline Hunter, what needs to happen during Guided Practice? Select all that apply.
Give students a chance to practice what they’ve learned under your supervision
Lead the students through each step using hear/see/show
Use feedback from students to ensure they are catching on
Adjust your teaching according to how students respond to Guided Practice
According to Dr. Madeline Hunter, when should Independent Practice be assigned?
When students tell you they are independent
When students can read on their own
When students are practicing math
When you are sure the students understand the new material
According to Dr. Madeline Hunter, what is a good reason to assign Independent Practice?
Students learn best when they’re alone
It allows students alone time to not have to pay attention to you
It gives you an opportunity to ensure learning has occurred
Students won’t be bored of redundant lectures
According to Dr. Madeline Hunter, what is the eighth and final Essential Element of a properly taught lesson?
Assessment Time
Closure
Homework
Saying Goodbye
According to Dr. Madeline Hunter, what needs to happen during the final Essential Element of Instruction (Closure)? Select all that apply.
Have students show or tell you what they learned
Ask questions to wrap up the lesson
Assign extra homework to ensure students practice at home
Ensure students understand what they have learned
According to Dr. Madeline Hunter, which Essential Elements of Instruction should happen first and last?
Anticipatory Set and Closure
Welcome Back and Homework
Objective/Purpose an Independent Practice
Modeling and Guided Practice
According to Dr. Madeline Hunter, what is the difference between guided practice and independent practice? Select the two best answers.
Guided practice involves students guiding one another
Guided practice is when you observe your students
Independent practice involves students doing work at home
Independent practice is when students do work alone
According to Dr. Madeline Hunter, what is the difference between modeling and input? Select the two best answers.
Input is students giving advice to their peers
Modeling is showing students how to wear fashionable clothing
Modeling is having students watch you
Input is having students help you
