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Definition: Students are highly involved with the lessons and interact with one another.

Pro: Students won't get bored.
Another pro is that students retain information.

Pro is that students will get answers they need right away instead of waiting for the teacher's response.

Con is that shy people may not be as eager to participate.

Con is that the class can easily get out of hand.

Video/ activity: This group discussed the use of padlet because it allows students to interact with one another and easily gather information from their classmates regarding the subject.

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Definition: This is an aspect of instruction where students are able to wrestle with concepts based on their own.
Student come to their own conclusion.

Pro: They can complete assignments at home if not able to finish in class.
Pro: This gets students to think critically & come to own conclusions.

Con: Students can easily fall behind because the learn at their own pace
Con: They might think what they're learning is correct when it actually is not.

Video: They chose a video showing their students exploring a science website where they were able to choose different categories within the science lesson they wanted to investigate more within their lesson.

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Definition: The students are able to experience activity centered learning in order to create an effective learning experience.

BIG take away- It is important to incorporate multiple senses to help them better understand a topic.

Examples:
Field trip to national parks, zoo, art museums, and even virtual field trips to places all around the world.

Pros:
This instruction broadens the learning experience.
Students also remember a field trip more than taking notes.

Con:
This requires a lot of preparation and time.

Video: The video provides examples of field trips teachers can take their students on and how they are important for student's learning.

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Definition: Students work collaboratively with other students through group activities or discussions to better comprehend the material.

Pro: Students will gain confidence through group collaborations.

Pro: It creates positive interpersonal group skills.

Con: Not every child is equally involved.

Con: Not every child is doing the equal amount of work or learning.

Video: A teacher rearranges her classroom to a collaborative learning environment (tables grouped together, group discussions and group activities) and students were interviewed giving their opinions about collaborative learning.

Example: In the classroom tables are placed in groups, students are interacting, having discussions and working together within their group.

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Definition:
Direct instruction is a strategy used in the classroom where teachers instruct the students directly and provides them information.

Pros:
Quick and provides feedback to students right away. The teacher can also teach a different method if the students don't react well to the first.

Cons:
Students won't listen if they are not interested.
Sometimes the lesson is hard to differentiate.

Example:
The teacher is talking to the students in front of the classroom and she is providing information to her students. She is giving the students answers.

Video: Vocabulary
This video focuses on this specific instruction and not any others.

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Problem solving, case studies, word problems

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Silent reading & answering open-ended questions afterwards

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq-nbf_eRlc

In this video, a teacher talks more in depth what indirect instruction is and examples of ways to use it in the classroom.

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Students have freedom to learn in their own style & at their own pace

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Can bore students that mastered the concept quicker than others.

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Can frustrate students quickly because they may not understand the information as well.

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http://study.com/academy/lesson/indirect-instruction-definition-strategies.html

In this video, they discuss indirect instruction and how to implement it in the classroom. They give a visual representation as well as definitions explaining indirect instruction.

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Type of instruction that desires students to think at a higher level on their own through researching and attempting to figure out a concept themselves.

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This is very student-centered.

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Have students wrestle with material presented to them.

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Students are given problems to solve on their own.

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Takes a lot of time & planning for the teacher.

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This is a deeper level of learning for students.

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Students coming to answer on their own.

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"Guide on the side" which means that students can be handed a worksheet from the teacher which is a guide, like guided notes, or something from the teacher for the student to do, alone.