Category: Instruction Tools

By Tatum Lawson and Erin Hamaker Definition: Intensive instruction is the highest level of support that students can receive. Goal: Target specific high priority skills or concepts which lead to academic success. Intensive instruction includes: Groups based on common learning goals and needs Systematic, explicit, and well-paced instruction Ample opportunities for student response Immediate, explicit…Continue Reading HLP 20: Intensive Instruction

By Grace Clark, Lauren Murphy and Maggie Goeppinger What Really Is Scaffolding? Scaffolding is a method of instruction that is based upon a gradual release of responsibility from the teacher to the students using the “I do, We do, You do” framework. Based on “High Leverage Practices for Inclusive Classrooms,” there are four principles of…Continue Reading HLP 15: Scaffolding

By Alician Humes, Lindsey Sharp and Melissa Blue What Is It? Teachers explicitly teach strategies that give students thought processes or engage students in analyzing their thoughts. Why Does It Matter? The goal of teaching these strategies is for the students to: Differentiate when and how to use strategies Enhance their learning and understanding of…Continue Reading HLP 14: Cognitive and Metacognitive Strategies