Lesson Delivery

How is it Used by Teachers? 

• Teachers generate engagement in a lesson opener through sparking curiosity, connecting to background knowledge, and providing a window into what will be learned. 

• The lesson opener should happen at the beginning of every lesson.

• Teachers spark curiosity by using mystery, suspense, surprising truths/facts, or academic controversy to hook student interest.

• Teachers use connecting with positive emotions such as joy, helpfulness, optimism, eagerness, or enthusiasm to learn.  

• Teachers prepare students for learning by helping them to recall background knowledge and reveal curiosity-provoking gaps in their current knowledge. 

• Teachers frame learning as an investigation of big ideas or essential questions. 

How is it Used by Students? 

• Students are able to see what's in it for them and why it's important. 

• Students see what they will learn in achievable steps and how they'll ultimately demonstrate deep learning. 

• Students set goals for mastery rather than performance goals. 

• Students are prepared for learning by recalling background knowledge and revealing gaps in their current knowledge. 

How is it Used by Teachers? 

• Teachers ensure students engage in the content in productive and meaningful ways by utilizing multiple modes of delivery/instruction.

• Teachers differentiate their instruction using a variety of methods to meet their student's needs.

• Teachers deliver new content or new material.

• Teachers connect lesson to learning targets or objectives.

• Teachers present and address essential questions.

• Teachers utilize delivery methods that promote student ownership and student autonomy. 

• Teachers assess student progress, provide feedback, and adapt instruction based on formative assessment results

• Teachers support students in the analysis of content: clarifying essential concepts and helping students find relevancy to their lives. 

How is it Used by Students? 

• Students engage in activities that expand their knowledge, extend their understanding, and apply their learning to relevant applications. 

• Students practice and receive feedback while working towards mastery with guidance from the teacher. 

• Students develop an understanding and personalize learning targets/objectives/success criteria and set goals to drive their learning. 

• Students assess their own progress and apply feedback to address errors or misconceptions in their learning.