Teacher poses and answers own questions during class. Teacher directs students' work by solving problems for them. Teacher utilizes lecture as the primary mechanism to provide students information. Teacher utilizes both lecture and student input.
Teacher poses questions that clarify or direct students' ideas.
Goal-orientated and guiding statements may occur. Teacher begins to guide students by listening, observing, and questioning. Some student work is self-directed. For example, students pose their own questions, decide how to solve problems or work their own self-identified problems. Teacher asks analysis, synthesis, questions.