Instructional Minute

• Week of November 7th: Classroom Visits - Giving feedback and collecting exemplars
• Week of November 14th: Celebration of Direct Instruction across the district

Below is a module that will walk you through the Gradual Release of Responsibility...I Do, We Do and You Do. It includes explanations, videos and an interactive component to review the key components. It is a comprehensive tool to help you master Direct Instruction. Click on the blue text below. It will take you directly to the online module.

Below is a lesson framework to help you view the Workshop Model in its entirety. The key components of the model are listed along the side in the gray boxes. In the white boxes there are key questions within each Workshop Model component aligned to the Marzano elements. We hope you find this framework helpful to guide your instructional planning. Below there is a link to download the pdf so you can print it and use it as you see fit.

• Cold Calling is a technique that creates an expectation that all students are ready to answer every question. This promotes attention, engagement and participation.

The teacher nearly always selects who should respond next by name. No hands up; no calling out – it could be anyone. This is the norm. Students all anticipate being asked to respond, sharing their thoughts; everyone mentally prepares an answer to every question in readiness for being selected. They are all involved. Nobody dominates. Over time, everyone contributes. Questions are addressed to the whole class followed by a pause and then…. Michael, what were you thinking? Safia, what answer did you get? Shafiq, how did you explain it? Thinking is required from everyone; everyone is included.

More great examples of the Workshop Model in the Lansing School District!

Click the link below, "Share Your Ideas", to submit interest in having your lesson recorded. We would love to feature your classroom as part of the Workshop Model Teaching and Learning Series.

We are collecting your suggestions for great Do Nows and Direct Instruction techniques that you use in your classroom.

Please click the "Share Your Ideas" image to the left and submit your ideas so they can be shared with other teachers in the district!