Lesson Design

How to plan better lessons using a variety of models of instruction.

For Teachers

An Introduction to Models of Instruction

As a new teacher, I only knew one model of instruction: Direct Instruction. I was like a chef who only knew how to deep fry!

For Teachers

Writing Concept Attainment Lessons

In a Concept Attainment lesson, we give students examples and non-examples of a concept -- without telling them what that concept is!

For Teachers

Models of Instruction: Inquiry Training

Want your students to ask better questions? Why not train them to inquire!?

For Teachers

Running A Group Investigation Lesson

Learn to lead a lesson that is built entirely on student curiosity.

For Teachers

Creativity Beyond The Fluff

Just because a task is "creative" doesn't mean students are at the top of Bloom's Taxonomy.

For Teachers

Response to Lit: An Inductive Approach

For Teachers

An Inductive Exploration Of Geometry

With inductive thinking, students will work from parts to whole, discovering big ideas along the way!