The concepts of this model are taught clearly and helpful examples are provided. Teachers who carefully consider each element and its impact on student learning will likely increase student learning. This session describes four teacher actions that will result in teaching to one's objectives. Lessons in which a teacher's actions are directed at the learning objectives are congruent. Congruency is one of the keys to increasing student learning.
All teachers are in the habit of asking questions, and calling on students for answers.
Quite often, only a few students give most of the responses. Active participation is the consistent engagement of each student's mind with what is being taught. This session shows several meaningful ways to get and keep students actively involved in their learning. Using active participation makes learning more motivating to students and rewarding to teachers. Checking Understanding During Lessons shows teachers how to use active participation in order to make certain students are learning during a lesson.