The Elkhorn Instructional Model is represented by two visuals that highlight our instructional practices.
These components should be a purposeful and explicit part of every lesson.
|Learning Activation||A very brief activity to focus students’ attention on the lesson’s learning goals.|
|Learning Goal(s)||A statement describing what students should know and be able to do at the conclusion of the lesson.|
|Closure||An activity to close the lesson and allow students to reflect on their learning.|
“I do it.”
“We do it.”
“You do it together.”
|Collaborative learning provides students with the opportunity to consolidate their understanding, apply what they already know to new situations and engage in a review of previous knowledge.|
“You do it alone.”
Fisher, Douglas, and Nancy Frey. Better Learning through Structured Teaching: A Framework for the Gradual Release of Responsibility. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2008. Print.
Hunter, Robin, and Madeline C. Hunter. Madeline Hunter’s Mastery Teaching: Increasing Instructional Effectiveness in Elementary and Secondary Schools. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, 2004. Print.
Marzano, Robert J., Tina Boogren, Tammy Heflebower, Jessica Kanold-McIntyre, and Debra Pickering. Becoming a Reflective Teacher. Bloomington,