The Guided Discovery model is an approach to instruction in which the teacher presents students with examples of a specific topic and guides students to an understanding of that topic.
LESSON PLANS AND REFLECTIONS
The first lesson plan that I found for the guided discovery model was a lesson asking students to write a summer bucket list. The teacher in this lesson plan accurately followed the guided discussion model, because she guided the student to an understanding of what a bucket list was and what was appropriate and realist achievements for a summer bucket list. I like that the teacher created her own bucket list while explaining to the student how to conduct the activity. I would like to use this lesson plan in my classroom, especially toward the end of the school year so that the children could take the list home to see if they can achieve what they wrote on the list.
The second lesson plan that models guided discovery was a lesson about ants. The students read a fiction and non-fiction story about ants. After reading the stories, they then did online research and recorded their findings. This lesson is very good to use for the guided discussion model because it has the four phases clearly laid out over the lesson. The only difference is that this lesson took place over a course of five sessions. I would like to do this lesson in my classroom if time permitted, but it is very lengthy. I think that a good way to shorten it would be to use just the fiction and non-fiction books about ants, and then question the students about what they can recall about ants. |
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REFLECTION ON IN-CLASS PRESENTATION
Elementary Guided Discovery Implementation
- The elementary group that implemented the guided discovery model in the classroom had several communication problems, and this was clearly the biggest problem while they were teaching their lesson. I believe that they planned well for the lesson, and that they had good visuals for their lesson; however, they did not collaborate together. I like the visuals that they had for the compound words, like a picture of rain then a picture of a drop, which made raindrop. This group followed the model well, and the students that were shown on the video seemed to enjoy the lesson.
- The secondary group that implemented the guided discovery did a good job of assessing all of the students needs. The student teachers walked around the room to make sure that all the students understood the content that was being taught. The student teachers worked well together, and the students looked to be engaged in the lesson. They followed the guided discovery model well. Even though they planned well there was still room from improvement.