teacherguided
Teacher-guided instruction refers to an instructional approach in which the teacher leads the learning process, directing goals, sequence, and activities. It emphasizes explicit instruction, modeling, guided practice, and timely feedback to help students acquire skills and knowledge. In a typical teacher-guided lesson, the teacher presents new content, demonstrates procedures or problem-solving steps, and uses prompts or questions to check understanding, before students practice with scaffolds and then progress to independent work.
Core components include clear learning objectives, accurate modeling of techniques, guided practice with immediate feedback, and
Context and variations: this approach is common in early childhood and elementary education, particularly for foundational
Advantages and criticisms: benefits include consistent pacing, explicit skill development, and support for diverse learners. Critics
Implementation considerations: effective teacher-guided instruction relies on strong content knowledge, formal training in explicit instruction methods,