Effective Lesson Instruction

Effective Lesson Instruction

Effective Lesson Instruction integrates four research-based strategies—Activating Strategies, Graphic Organizers, Assessment Prompts, and Learning Activities—to support students in acquiring, processing, and applying new learning. When aligned to clear, standards-driven Learning Goals, these strategies create a coherent structure that promotes engagement, understanding, and retention.

•Activating Strategies spark curiosity, connect to prior knowledge, and prepare students for learning.
•Graphic Organizers help students make sense of complex content by organizing ideas visually.
•Assessment Prompts provide ongoing checks for understanding, offering timely feedback and informing instructional adjustments.
•Learning Activities engage students in meaningful practice at the appropriate Level of Learning, moving them toward mastery.

 

Used together, these strategies ensure instruction is focused, responsive, and designed to meet learning goals with precision.

 


With this Effective Lesson Instruction professional learning, you will be able to…

•Identify the role of four core instructional strategies in lesson design.
•Plan effective lesson instruction aligned to Learning Goals.
•Design and select appropriate Graphic Organizers to support student thinking.
•Incorporate formative Assessment Prompts to monitor understanding and guide instruction.
•Plan and sequence Learning Activities to match Levels of Learning.
•Embed Activating Strategies to spark engagement and prepare students for learning.
•Use a planning process to intentionally integrate strategies for maximum student impact.

Buy Effective Lesson Instruction Book:

  • Effective Lesson Instruction - Learning - Focused

The primary part of any lesson is the Lesson Instruction because this is when students learn the knowledge and skills specified by the learning goals of the lesson. During Lesson Instruction it is critical that students are actively engaged and using learning strategies throughout instruction to maximize their learning.

Learning strategies that are used during Lesson Instruction include Graphic Organizers, Assessment Prompts, Learning Activities, and Activating Strategy. Each of these strategies is research-based or evidence-based and has a specific function for engaging students and maximizing learning. Discover what you need to plan and use each of these strategies effectively to get the most out of your Lesson Instruction.

$40.00

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