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=** EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION: **=

**Overview/Review (Set)**

 * Objectives stated clearly
 * Prior knowledge activated
 * Real-world application for learning
 * Teacher reviews any pre-requisite skills

**Presentation (Modeling)**

 * Teacher models or demonstrates skill, concept, or content using several visual/concrete examples
 * Content presented in logical sequence
 * Explanations clear and concise
 * Teacher asks different levels of questions including higher order (sufficient wait time incorportated)

**Guided Practice**

 * All students actively engaged
 * Minimal teacher talk
 * Teacher monitors, gives feedback and reinforcement

**Closure**

 * Can occur before or after independent practice (review, summary, preview/anticipation set, exit card, etc.)

**Independent Practice**

 * Homework (reading, writing, computer based activities)
 * Teacher provides support
 * Students can apply concepts in different contexts