Large+Group+Instruction

__Large Group Instruction__ Advantages:  -it is time eficient  -students are preparedfor lecture-type of instruction in postsecondary  and secondary settings. -general and special educators who co-teach may share the responsibilities of teaching the large group. Disadvantages: -it does not allow for the teacher to deal easily with the diverse abilities and skills levels. -questions may go unanswered. -distracted students may remain off-task. -students who need more intensive instruction may fail to recieve it. -for high ability students, large-group instruction frequently moves too slowly. -for low-ability students, it usually moves too quickly. -behavioral problems are likely to result because of boredom or frustration. Guidelines for large group instruction: -Keep instruction short  <span style="color: #008000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 160%;">-Use questions to involve students in the lesson  <span style="color: #008000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 160%;">-Use lecture-pause routines  <span style="color: #008000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 160%;">-RAP Procedure(**Read** your notes, **Ask** other students about your notes, **Put** corrctions or answers to questions in your notes.)  <span style="color: #008000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 160%;">-Encourage active participation among lower performing students while maintaining the involvement of higher achieving students. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 160%;">-Use visual aids to promote understanding of lecture material. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 160%;">-Maintain a lively pace. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 160%;">-Determine the rules for behavior during presentation <span style="color: #008000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 160%;">-Determine the rules for behavior during discussions  <span style="color: #008000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 160%;">-If students misbehave, praise students who follow the rules. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 160%;">-Use flexible grouping. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 160%;">(Important aspect of RTI Tier 2 instruction) <span style="color: #008000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 160%;">-Use participation buddies to promote student involvement. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 160%;">-Use response cards to promote participation. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 160%;">-Use Ask, Pause, and Call. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 160%;">Use signals to avoid surprise call-ons.