Instructional Models and Strategies

instructional models apply learning theories to the selection of instructional strategies in a manner that will improve planning and differentiation, leading to increased student success. Understanding how various teaching models and strategies were designed to reach students and allow for multiple ways to represent the material allows teachers to adjust their teaching styles and adapt to their students specific needs in the classroom.

Utilize the Instructional Models and Strategies template to complete the topic assignment.

Part 1: Analyzing Instructional Models and Strategies

For each evidence-based instructional model/strategy include the following information:

• A brief description of the model/strategy.
• An example of how you would implement the model/strategy into your classroom instruction.

In addition to the chart, identify one learning theory and in 100-150 words explain how an instruction model or strategy discussed in the chart supports the theory.

Note: You may refer to the Cognitive Theorists and Theories interactive media piece.

Part 2: Application

Using the ELA and math standard you chose in Topic 2, provide the following information for each standard:

• Standard: The full standard verbiage and grade level.
• Learning Objective: Use the same learning objectives chosen in the Topic 4 Differentiation Bank assignment.
• Below and Above Grade Level Standards: Identify the below grade level standard that can be reviewed as prior knowledge and the above grade level standard that your standard works towards and can be used to extend students learning.
• Activity Explanation: Identify an evidenced-based instructional model/strategy from Part 1 to represent the material being learned and explain an activity that implements the model/strategy to support students in mastering the learning objective.
• Rationale of Alignment: Explain how the activity supports the standard and aligned learning objective.
• Differentiation: Explain how the activity can be differentiated for students performing below and above grade level.

Support your template with a minimum of two scholarly resources.

While APA Style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

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