GRR Framework Basics
What are the four phases of the Gradual Release of Responsibility Model?
What are Focused, Guided Instruction, Collaborative , and Independent Learning.
What is the teacher’s main role during the “I Do” phase?
What is modeling the skill or strategy while students observe?
What is the goal of guided practice in the “We Do” phase?
What is to allow students to try with teacher support?
What is the purpose of the “You Do Together” phase?
What is to provide peer-supported practice and shared responsibility?
What is the purpose of the “You Do Alone” phase?
What is to assess individual student mastery and understanding?
Who developed the Gradual Release of Responsibility model?
Who are Pearson and Gallagher?
What should a teacher include while modeling a concept?
What are thinking aloud, showing steps, and making the process explicit?
How can a teacher check for understanding during guided practice?
What is through questioning, prompts, cues and observing student responses?
Give one example of a collaborative learning task.
What is creating a group presentation or completing a jigsaw activity?
What should independent tasks be aligned with?
What is the modeled instruction and guided practice?
Why is the GRR model considered effective for scaffolded instruction?
What is to support student mastery through scaffolded learning?
What is an example of a subject-specific modeling technique in math?
What is solving a multi-step equation while explaining each step?
Name a collaborative structure that supports guided practice.
What is Think-Pair-Share, or small group discussion?
What skills are emphasized in collaborative learning?
What are communication, teamwork, and critical thinking?
How can independent work inform future instruction?
What is through assessment data that shows what students have mastered or need help with?
What is the main purpose of using GRR in classroom instruction?
What is to support student mastery through scaffolded learning?
Why is “think-aloud” important during modeling?
What is it makes the teacher’s thinking visible to students?
How should feedback be delivered during guided practice?
What is immediate, specific, and constructive?
How can a teacher ensure all students are engaged during group work?
What is assigning roles, using rubrics, or monitoring discussions?
What does success in this phase indicate about the effectiveness of the previous phases?
What is students can apply learning independently, showing the scaffolded approach worked?
Name one common misconception about the GRR model
What is that it must always be taught in strict linear order?
What could happen if the “I Do” stage is skipped or rushed?
What is students may not understand expectations or how to complete the task?
What role does error correction play during the “We Do” phase?
What is it helps students adjust their understanding with support before practicing independently?
Why is this phase important before independent practice?
What is it builds confidence and allows for social learning opportunities?)
What are best practices for assigning and reviewing independent practice?
What are giving clear directions, timely feedback, and using the results to guide reteaching?