High expectations lead to higher levels of achievement and self efficacy, and informing students of accountability measures can lead to higher levels of engagement. It is also when you inform students of the lesson's expectations and if/how they will be held accountable (ie. By giving a quick overview of the lesson, teachers eliminate the question “What are we doing?” and inform the students of what they will be able to accomplish by the end of the lesson. The introduction is also the time when a teacher can preemptively answer students' questions before they are asked. Since each student has different needs and interests, the more relevant and meaningful benefits you present for the lesson/unit, the more students you will reach. The second is to ensure we have the skills and competencies to run a demonstration well, so that it is an effective way of teaching.
Studies show that when students perceive content to be relevant and meaningful, they are: more engaged, have more positive perceptions of the lesson, and are more likely to use the learning outcomes outside of class.Ĭommunicating the relevance is especially important at the beginning of units because “selling” the content ('set induction') increases student engagement. The first is the importance of selecting lesson activities that best support the intended learning outcomes in some cases, this may be a demonstration. This is an opportunity for teachers to review students' prior learning and connect the content of the current lesson to the students. The introduction is an important part of each lesson.
