Introduction
Welcome to Unit 1: Overview of the Online Texas Adolescent Literacy Academy (OTALA) Module 2: Effective Instruction.
There are five sections in this module:
- Overview of Effective Instruction and Adaptation Framework
- Fostering Student Engagement and Grouping
- Explicit Instruction and Scaffolding
- Effective Instruction
- Summary
Each section consists of presentation videos along with related activities to complete. Copies of the video transcripts, module handouts, and presentation slides are available by clicking on the links below.
The total time required to complete this module is approximately 45 minutes. The module may be completed at your own pace. You may complete all five sections in a single session, or you may log in multiple times as you work through the information and activities.
Section 1: Overview of Effective Instruction and Adaptation Framework
This section explores why adapting instruction can be crucial in fostering reading skills for all students. Please click to download and print Handout 1: Adaptation Framework prior to watching this presentation video. If you printed the handout packet downloaded at the beginning of this module, please locate the handout in your packet.
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Section 2: Fostering Student Engagement and Grouping
This section details the ways grouping can help foster engagement. Please click to download and print Handout 2: Active Involvement and Handout 3: Creating Ownership of the Routines prior to watching this presentation video. If you printed the handout packet downloaded at the beginning of this module, please locate the handouts in your packet.
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Section 3: Explicit Instruction and Scaffolding
This section outlines the three-step process of explicit instruction.
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Section 4: Effective Instruction
This section outlines the importance of the following three things: student practice, demonstrations of mastery, and teacher feedback.
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Section 5: Summary
This section gives a brief summary of Module 2.
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