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I did a LOT of explicit instruction in my first practicum class and I definitely saw the benefits of it because students really grasped concepts better. It is really effective both full group as well as small group! Also side note: kids still love puppets!!

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I learned how to make lessons that fit a standard and teach to a specific child's need.

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I learned that modeling is key to student performance because we show students how to complete and comprehend a task and a text.

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I learned that modeling is key to student performance because we show students how to complete and comprehend a task and a text.

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I learned that it isn't as hard as I thought it would be to design for a specific student.  Direct instruction helps us to teach fully.

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I learned different ideas to help reinforce what I was teaching as well as how to keep students engaged.

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I learned how helpful it is to focus on switching who does the activity rather than changing the activity. It made me realize how important it is to give students multiple opportunities for learning.

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I learned how helpful it is to focus on switching who does the activity rather than changing the activity. It made me realize how important it is to give students multiple opportunities for learning.

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I learned that it is important to think about what the student sees in the lesson, and to try to see the lesson from their point of view--not just your own! 

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I learned that it is important to think about what the student sees in the lesson, and to try to see the lesson from their point of view--not just your own! 

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I learned that it is important to really know your student before you write the lesson plan. Sometimes I wasn't sure how explicit to be in my teaching because I wasn't sure what my student already know. Therefore, it is so important to know what your student knows and what they need to know.

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It was harder to plan a lesson that was built for only one student. I'm used to trying to incorporate different learning styles and levels. But I felt that this direct and one on one was very beneficial for that one student

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I realized that making inferences feels natural, but explaining it didn’t come naturally. I need to refine my explanations.

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When we are teaching explicitly it makes it more clear for the student. They get to see things done 3 times.

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I think you really have to be prepared to teach an explicit lesson plan. You can't just jump into it and assume that it will go well. Modeling and clarity are also REALLY important too.

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I learned how to make lessons that fit a standard and teach to a specific child's need.

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I learned that designing an explicit instruction lesson requires a teacher to think out loud a lot. This way, the student understands what is supposed to be going on in the brain while they are reading/writing/etc.

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The most important thing I learned was that with explicit instruction, we're not teaching content, we're teaching a thinking skill or strategy to the students

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I loved assessing my peers because I was able to see the different ways that they taught and things they incorporated. It was kind of hard for me to design the lesson plan and to think of creative ways to engage the class. What are some ways that you can make comprehension more engaging?

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I loved assessing my peers because I was able to see the different ways that they taught and things they incorporated. It was kind of hard for me to design the lesson plan and to think of creative ways to engage the class. What are some ways that you can make comprehension more engaging?

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I learned that most of my planning knowledge is based of group instruction, which made this really challenging

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I learned that lesson plans become more meaningful when we are creating them to meet the needs of our students rather than simply because it is something that we are supposed to teach. I also liked having the opportunity to have relevant data about my student before I created the lesson.

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I was able to learn that you can make explicit lessons that are integrated with other disciplines

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I learned how tedious it really is to explicitly teach a SKILL! As opposed to a concept