Guided+Instruction

= Guided Instruction =

An instructional practice in which teachers can re-teach or reinforce a specific skill or strategy with a group of students who have similar needs.
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**Before**
 * Assessment - use data to inform instruction
 * Flexible groups; students have similar needs, group stays together until students demonstrate application of strategy
 * Materials selection based on appropriate level, interest, and supports the strategy or standard to be addressed
 * ** Lesson components: **

**During**
 * State purpose/strategy of lesson
 * Students work independently or collaboratively at own pace
 * Teacher listens or works with student(s) and provides prompts if needed to support use of strategy or concept.

**After**
 * Ask open-ended questions connected to strategy, concept, or skill
 * Students summarize learning
 * Practice, if needed, is provided.
 * Teacher directs students to apply strategy, concept, or skill during independent instruction.

=Guided Math/Technology Instructional Strategies or Lessons=
 * Using SmartResponse data for quick checks for understanding (Instant Questions)
 * Edusoft Formative Assessments - Creating guided groups of students with similar instructional needs.
 * Use Kidspiration during ET groups to reinforce learning.
 * **Intervention Groups:** Work with a **guided group** of students on an assignment they struggled with, while the remaining class uses laptops for intentional **independent learning** to further develop and display their understanding of a math concept.
 * Math Concept: ?
 * Students not in guided group work in pairs or individually
 * Work examples: Math games, Kidspiration, Vocab. folders, Notebook assignment from teacher **(tech 6.1)**
 * Teacher and/or students in guided group share laptops for instruction.
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= Guided Writing/Technology Instructional Strategies or Lessons =


 * Using Edusoft Reports to create guided groups of students with similar needs based on the writing traits.
 * Print the Edusoft Report to track the group meetings.
 * Monitor students that are working independently through SmartSync while working with guided groups.
 * Keep record of work completed by the guided groups.

Miss Guile is such an awesome teacher! -Mr. Weaver