Weekly
Mini-Lessons
Weekly
Mini Lessons are appropriate for all grade levels.
Materials needed:
· Dry
Erase Board/or Chart Paper
· Dry
Erase Markers
Structure
The
Mini-Lesson will be presented at the beginning of the week and will include the
following:
· Instructions/Steps
· Examples
· Provide
additional resources and examples correlated to the Mini Lesson on the
Teacher’s webpage.
Description/Method of the Weekly Mini
Lesson
· The
Mini Lesson will consist of FCAT/EOC based strands that may or may not
supplement the Teacher’s pacing guide for that week.(It is under the teachers
jurisdiction)
· Student
will be instructed at the beginning of the week.
· It
will be presented at the first 15-20 minutes of class.
· The
Mini-Lesson will be on the board/chart paper for the entire week as a reference
for students.
· Students
should have a section in their binder labeled “FCAT Mini Lessons”.
· At
the end of the week or bi-weekly; when students are evaluated through an
assessment. The weekly Mini Lesson will be embedded with the other curriculum.
Differential Instruction
The
“Weekly Mini Lesson” provides an outlet to teachers that have different grade
level of students in the same classroom. In addition, it will allow students to
stay fresh on strands that they have not seen in a while. Also, allow students
who are weak in certain strands to build some confidence and foundation.
Moreover, teacher can tailor their mini lessons from data collected from the
assessments, focusing on the strands that their students are struggling on.
Tips on Lecturing with Differentiated
Instruction
· Provide different methods on how to
solve the same problem.
· Use
a different color marker for each new step or substitution made.
· Have a simplified set of directions on
how to process certain questions.
· Try to use Acronyms or “Catch Phrases” constantly.
· Provide a progressive system in your
examples. From Confidence Builders to
Challengers.
· Repetition, Repetition and more
Repetition!!
· Provide
world problems for every unit that is covered. Dedicate one class to engaging
world problems and creating real life world problems.
