What is component 1E? Designing coherent instruction is the center of lesson planning for teachers. Teachers must know what the students' goals are and what the teacher wants the outcomes to be so that he/she can create instruction to support these outcomes. The first element of this component is learning activities. Engaging students in activities helps them to learn the content. The second element of this component is instructional materials and resources. This element states that the teacher uses the proper materials and resources for that specific lesson. The third element is instructional groups and this states that organization of groups best supports student learning. The final element of this component is lesson and unit structure. The organization of the unit and lessons is set up to best serve students and to support their learning. This component is essential to learning because teachers have to design instruction that is coherent and gives students the resources to achieve the outcomes set for them.
How can it be implemented in the classroom? One simple way to implement this in the classroom is by differentiating instruction in lesson planning. Knowing your students and their individual needs will help you to create instruction specific to their needs. Giving students choice in activities can also support this component. Supporting students' learning is shown through giving them choice in the type of project or assignment they are working on. For example, if the project in a history class is to describe a historical figure and their important contributions to the world, the teacher can allow the students to present the information however they want to. Some students may be more comfortable writing a formal paper, while others would rather create a slideshow presentation, and others will want to make a video acting out events in this historical figure's life. This allows teachers to see how the students learn and interact with one another so they can better support them throughout the year.
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