HLP: Systematically designed instruction toward a specific goal

Why

Teachers help students to develop important concepts and skills that provide the foundation for more complex learning. Teachers sequence lessons that build on each other and make connections explicit, in both planning and delivery. They activate students’ prior knowledge and show how each lesson “fits” with previous ones. Planning involves careful consideration of learning goals, what is involved in reaching the goals, and allocating time accordingly. Ongoing changes (e.g., pacing, examples) occur throughout the sequence based on student performance. Quoted from https://highleveragepractices.org/four-areas-practice-k-12/instruction

What and How

This video defines systematically designed instruction and defines three key components in its design: setting specific learning goals, organizing and sequencing lessons logically, and providing scaffolds and structures that help students organize new learning. This video highlights the importance of this practice for all students and shows how this practice relies upon other high leverage practices for success.