Model Lesson: Pre-Teaching

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Model Lesson: Pre-Teaching

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Running Time: 3m 49s
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In this pre-teaching scenario, adult education instructor Duane Lambert gets his learners involved in understanding elements of persuasion while introducing some basic concepts and essential questions.

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Several minutes can often be lost at the beginning of class as learners get settled. By employing pre-teaching strategies, you can ensure that learning begins right away. Effective pre-teaching sets the tone for your class and lets learners know what to expect. Pre-teaching can act as a "hook" to get your learners' attention. It lets learners know what to expect and helps begin the process of connecting prior knowledge with new concepts.

Because some pre-teaching strategies do not require your direct involvement, learners are encouraged to develop independent learning strategies. There are several pre-teaching activities that can prepare your learners for every day's lesson as soon as they enter your room.

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  • What pre-teaching techniques (if any) do you currently use?
  • What are the benefits of bellwork and essential questions?
  • Do you think it helps or hinders understanding to have learners in small groups? Explain.
  • How can you incorporate some of the techniques from the video into your classroom?
  • In the "Model Lesson: Teacher Interview: Applying the Strategies" video, adult education instructor Duane Lambert discusses his approaches to pre-teaching and his strategies for creating a comfortable classroom atmosphere. After watching the video, discuss how his techniques could be applied to subjects such as math, reading, science, and social studies.
  • After viewing "Model Lesson: Teacher Interview: Essential Questions," prepare for an upcoming lesson by asking yourself what it is you want your learners to know and do as a result of your teaching. Does the answer change your plan or approach to the lesson? How?
  • In the video "Model Lesson: Teacher Interview: Working in Groups," adult education instructor Duane Lambert states, "...learning has to be social." Do you agree? Explain. What sort of social learning techniques, if any, do you currently employ?
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