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Comprehensive literacy and numeracy instruction begins with assessment for learning to determine students’ strengths and needs, and informs the level of support required within the gradual release of responsibility. In this responsive practice, the instructional decisions are based on descriptive evidence of learning that guides the teacher in differentiating instruction.
Zone of Actual Development
Zone of Development Zone of Actual Development
STUDENT TEACHER COLLABORATIVE STUDENTWhat the student can already do independently
Demonstration by teacher
Assistance from teacher, peer or environment.
We do it together. We think together.
What the student can now do
independently
Instructional Approaches
Independent Modelled Shared Guided IndependentYou do your own
thinking or with peers. I do. You
think.I do. You
help.You do it with peers. I help.
You do your own thinking or with peers.
Examples-KWL-anticipation guides-brainstorming
-reading and writing aloud-direct explanation with example
-shared reading and writing-shared media experience
-guided reading and writing-literature circles with coaching-inquiry circles-reciprocal teaching-jigsaw
-independent application of skill-informal conferences-exit tickets
Gradual Release of Responsibility
I do assessment for learning.
I do assessment for learning.
Peel District School Board
A Gradual Release of Responsibility Model
Adapted from: Frey, Fisher & Everlove (2009)
Teacher Responsibility
Student Responsibility
Making Thinking Explicit Modelling “I/we do it”
Collaborative Learning “You do it together”
Independent Tasks “You do it alone”Application in New Contexts
“We do it”Guided Instruction
Practice
Webcast
Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat
Gradual Release of Responsibility Model
by Jeffrey Wilhelm
Quality Teaching It’s Intentional
(3.5 minutes)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2kthBiYHF4
Instructional Approaches
Teac
her
Sup
port
High
Low
Guided Practice
Independent Practice
Shared Practice
Modelled Practice TO
WITH
BY
Independent PracticeWhat do the
students know?