Instructional+Modes

Mrs. Spears' 10th Grade English Language Arts ==Instructional Modes ==
 * In order to address the needs of different types of learners and to motivate all students, class instruction will be given through various modes of instruction.
 * By varying the modes of instruction, students will learn to be successful in both individual and collaborative task environments.
 * These important life skills will serve students throughout their personal and professional lives.
 * Approximately 1/3 of class time will be spent in each of the following 3 modes: Whole Group Learning, Independent Learning, and Small Group Learning.

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 * Whole Group Learning **: Activities in this mode include lecture, power point and multimedia presentations, and whole class discussion. ======
 * __I believe__: that direct instruction is necessary and invaluable. A well-placed lecture providing a literary work's background or the tantalizing tidbits of an author's life can engage even the most reluctant of readers. I will also implement this mode to model effective note-taking, writing, reading, grammar, and critical thinking strategies to the entire class, and will have them practice these techniques during whole class discussions, independently, and in small groups.
 * __Initial Training__: Students will be given direct instruction and the practice required to fulfill my expectations of them in this learning mode. Please see the Whole Group section on the Expectations page for details.
 * __Assessment__: Please see the Whole Group section on the Grading page for details.
 * __Students with IEPs and/or ELLs__: I will adhere to individual student's IEPs and work closely with X ed and ESL teachers to provide needed support and materials.

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 * Independent Learning **: Activities in this mode include in-class writing assignments, in-class reading assignments, individual presentations, various worksheets, quizzes, and tests. ======
 * __I believe__ that by teaching students the skills needed to be effective in an independent learning environment, they will hone their critical thinking skills and learn to be self-reliant, responsible, and keep on task.
 * __Initial Training__: Students will be given direct instruction and the practice needed to fulfill my expectations of them in this learning mode. See the Independent Learning section on the Expectations page for details.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">__Assessment__: Please see the Individual Learning section on the Grading page for details.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">__Differentiated Instruction__: The independent learning environment helps me address the needs of each student through differentiated instruction: designing multiple pathways of achieving content outcomes which challenge and motivate individual learners of all skill levels.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">__Students with IEPs and/or ELLs__: See Differentiated Instruction. In addition, I will work closely with the X ed and ESL teachers to provide needed materials and support for these students, and adhere to individual student's IEPs.

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 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 170%;">Small Group Learning **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">: Activities in this mode include various projects, tasks, workshops, peer review, peer editing, peer mentoring, group presentations, various multimedia tasks, and project-based instruction. ======
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">__I believe__: Cooperative leaning is an essential tool in today's ELA classroom. This instructional mode promotes collaboration, celebrates diversity, and enhances learning, as group members help each other, and are individually held accountable for their leg of an assignment or task.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">__Criteria for choosing groups__: I will assign students to 3 different groups: Home Groups, Away Groups, and Jigsaw Groups.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Home Group is heterogeneous and will consist of students with mixed abilities.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Away Group is homogeneous and will group students with similar abilities. This grouping will be used to supplement the Home Groups' peer reviews and peer editing associated with writing assignments, as well as other tasks.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Jigsaw Groups are heterogeneous and allow for expanded collaboration within the class. These groups will be assigned on a task-specific basis.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">__Initial training__: Students will be given direct instruction and ample practice to fulfill my expectations of them in this learning mode. Please see the Small Group section on the <span class="wiki_link_new">Expectation s page for details.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">__Students' roles within a group__: There will be 4-5 roles in each Home and Away Group:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Facilitator: keeps the action going and everyone on task;
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Speaker: reports the group's findings to the class and poses group questions;
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Recorder: documents findings and records any questions from the group;
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Time and/or Materials Keeper : <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">time keeper keeps individual members from
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">Each week, students will assume a new role and rotate throughout the school year.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">__Assessment__: Students will be assessed both as an individual and as a group. Please see the the Small Group section on the Grading page for details.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">__Students with IEPs and/or ELLs__: As needed, these students will be partnered with a peer mentor to assist with various group responsibilities. I will work closely with the X-ed and ESL teachers to provide needed materials and support, as well as adhere to individual student's IEPs.