Mass Training Activities
Objective
Teachers will be able to describe how the gradual release model and small group instruction works to ensure that all students are actively engaged in the learning process.
Student Mass Training Activities Directions
After reading the objective, read the topics that will be covered in this section. Read the reflection questions for your Zombie Survival Guide at the bottom of the page.
The four pages that follow this page will provide videos and information about Explicit Direct Instruction and options for small group instruction. Watch all videos on each page and read through the information and the research provided. This information will help you to complete the reflection activities.
After you complete the two major sections (Explicit Direct Instruction and Gradual Release Small Groups), you will need to complete the reflections in your electronic notebook.
Growing Your Human Resources
Hollingsworth and Ybarra's Explicit Direct Instruction Model
Passing Knowledge to Your Team
Gradual Release Small Group Instruction for High School ELA
Zombie Survival Guide Notebook Activities
The following is a preview of the prompts that will be in your survival guide. You will answer these after completing the sections.
Explicit Direct Instruction Reflection:
What aspects of an EDI Lesson do you feel that you can use in your upcoming lessons? How do you think this change will impact your students?
Gradual Release Small Group Instruction Reflection:
How could you begin to implement small groups in your classroom? How are you going to select your students? How are you going to track their progress?