Models of Instruction

The 4 Models of Teaching chart and Approaches to Teaching article explained several different approaches to instruction, ranging from direct instruction, to discussions, to fully indirect instruction, all the way to independent study. All of these approaches are valid, but for the sake of better teaching to each student, a teacher should probably use a variety of them, not just their favorite one or two. Much like we discovered when I took Curriculum and Assessment, where we created a variety of lesson plans, it seems that these methods can all be spliced into a lesson, beginning with direct instruction, and moving on to indirect, or independent study for example. This sort of variety helps to differentiate instruction and reach all students, making the lesson more effective overall.