Benefits of Modeling
Why is teacher modeling so beneficial?
Having a teacher model makes the concept/skill clear and learnable.
What is the difference between traditional modeling and interactive modeling?
Students lead the conversation about how, why, and what the teacher's modeled
Before Explicit Teacher Modeling....
You should build meaningful student connection using advanced organizers
What should be a teacher's first step before modeling a concept or skill?
Breaking down a concept/skill into critical features/elements and then teacher clearly describes concept/skill.
How are nearly all human skills learned?
Through Modeling!
High level of teacher support and direction enables student to make meaningful cognitive connections.
Why is interactive modeling more effective?
Students do the 'noticing' themselves, which builds up their powers of observation and their analysis and communication skills
Building meaningful connections helps do what for students?
"Set the stage" for learning
What is the second step in the modeling process?
Teacher clearly models concept/skill and uses multi-sensory instruction (visual, auditory, tactile, kinesthetic)
Why is it best for a teacher to model an idea or concept first?
Students learn exactly how to perform, think, and conduct that task.
When _______ between skills and subskills are made in student's brains, ________________ is much less likely
links, confusion
What is a major benefit to the interactive modeling strategy?
Saving time in later by establishing exactly what students are to do and how. When they repeat activities later they will already know expectations and what to do.
What should teachers do after modeling instruction?
Scaffold instruction so students can show what they've learned
What is the third step in the modeling process?
Teacher thinks aloud as she/he models.
What is the best way for a teacher to model thinking?
By speaking your thoughts out loud as you perform a task.
Why should teachers express their thought process as they model completing a task?
Provides students who have attention problems, processing problems, memory retrieval problems, & metacognitive difficulties an accessible "learning map".
What is an additional step in the interactive modeling strategy?
Having a student (or multiple students) model for the rest of the class.
Why should teachers use explicit modeling?
It provides a very effective instructional foundation to build from
What is the fourth step in the modeling process?
Teacher models examples and non-examples.
How many times should you explicitly model a concept for students?
Three times
What is one of the greatest benefits of modeling?
Modeling results in a decrease in student error.
What does research show us about interactive modeling?
When we teach in this way children achieve greater, faster, and longer-lasting success in meeting expectations and mastering skills.
What are the three main steps in explicit modeling?
Creating meaningful connections, explicit teacher modeling, scaffolding instruction
What is the final step in the modeling process?
Cueing and high levels of teacher-student interaction
Why is modeling so effective?
Because we have learned everything through observation and modeling processes since we were infants