Watch the videos, “Literacy Lesson First Grade” and “3rd Grade Main Idea Lesson,”
For each lesson, write a 200-350 word analysis of how the teacher used the following five components of effective literacy instruction.
Explicit instruction with modeling
Systematic instruction with scaffolding
Student practice with multiple opportunities
Assessment and progress monitoring
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In addition, write a 200-350 word comparison of the lessons, addressing the following questions:
How was each lesson taught effectively?
How could modeling have been improved?
How did each teacher address exceptionalities (ELL, gifted and talented, special education) during the lessons?
How did each teacher scaffold the lesson to meet students various needs?
