A model of teaching is a pattern of instruction that is recognizable and consistent with an explicit objective of teaching both content and thinking skills. |
Families of Models of Teaching
Each of the dozens of models (Figure 13.1) is a design for planning lessons to achieve two outcomes: (1) the teaching of content and (2) the teaching of a particular kind of thinking. Almost any model can be used to teach a given piece of content. Although the information learned may be the same, the intellectual experience for students will be different.
Models of teaching provide a structured way for teachers to plan lessons that achieve not just content mastery but also the development of a particular thinking skill. |
Models of teaching help students learn how to learn, making them better thinkers and more capable problem-solvers. |
Each model has a theoretical basis and a sequence of phases, carefully designed to guide students to specific outcomes. |