The Ten Elements of Effective Learning and Teaching are all correlated in the research with improving teaching and student learning. If all ten are being leveraged, you will be able to support many more students to success. Look at the Ten Elements. Where are your strengths as a teacher? Where are your areas of challenge? What can you share with others? Where do you need to learn more? | Element 1 CONTENT Demonstrates content knowledge
Shows empathy and commitment
Invites ideas and promotes discussion
Inspires curiosity and interest
Establishes purpose for learning and cultivates understanding
Fosters innovative thinking, problem-solving and expression
Element 7 - CONSOLIDATION OF LEARNING Integrates ideas and checks for understanding
Presses for rigor, persistence and excellence
Sustains order, respect and focus
Element 10 - CLASSROOM STRATEGIES Uses specific high impact instructional practices
These strategies are valuable to use with students across content areas to maximize learning. Think about when and how you can incorporate these into your instruction. How often are you doing the following?
These strategies help you scaffold, extend and deepen learning and should be incorporated into instruction frequently and actively coached as makes sense. The more students practice these, the more self-directed they can be as learners! |