5Es
During this phase, students are encouraged to investigate a concept or phenomenon through hands on, minds on activities.
What is Explore?
This technique involves asking a question, pausing, and then allowing students time to think before responding.
What is wait time?
Teachers can differentiate on three elements of a lesson; content, product and this third area.
What is process?
This type of tool allows teachers to present lessons visually using slides, images, videos, and text.
What is presentation software (e.g., PowerPoint or Google Slides)?
This phase of the 5Es lesson is designed to capture students interest and stimulate curiosity.
What is Engage?
These types of questions have one correct answer and are often used to check recall of facts.
What are closed-ended questions?
A teacher offering a choice board for a writing assignment is differentiating this element of instruction.
What is product?
This approach uses digital devices and the internet to support instruction, research, and collaboration in lessons.
What is technology integration?
In this phase students apply their new knowledge to new but related situations, extending their knowledge.
What is Elaborate?
These questions require students to explain, justify, or evaluate rather than just recall information.
What are open-ended questions?
This instructional approach provides temporary help (scaffolds) such as sentence starters, graphic organizers, or guided notes, which are gradually removed as students gain independence.
What is scaffolding?
This type of technology allows students to answer quizzes in real time using devices such as phones or tablets.
What are interactive quiz platforms (e.g., Kahoot or Quizizz)?
This phase might include using graphic organisers, peer teaching or journaling to support concept clarification.
What is Explain?
This type of question is used to get students to explain their thinking in more detail after an initial response.
What are probing questions?
Differentiation is guided by student readiness, interest and this personal characteristic.
What is learning profile?
This online tool allows teachers to collect student responses, feedback, or assignments digitally.
What are online forms (e.g., Google Forms)?
This phase may include both formative and summative methods such as rubrics, observations and portfolios.
What is Evaluate?
This is the main reason teachers use questioning techniques such as probing, prompting, and rephrasing.
What is to check understanding and deepen learning?
This grouping strategy allows students to work together on tasks based on shared needs and is not permanent.
What is flexible grouping?
This method involves students learning through online videos or resources at home, while class time is used for practice and discussion.
What is the flipped classroom?