Purposeful Instruction: Mixing up the "I," "We," and "You"

This article discusses the flexible nature of the gradual release of responsibility (GRR) as a frame for inquiry-based science instruction. Given the mandate for the use of text-supported learning (Common Core Standards), the GRR can be used to allow students to learn as scientists as they collabora...

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Published inJournal of adolescent & adult literacy Vol. 56; no. 1; pp. 45 - 55
Main Authors Grant, Maria, Lapp, Diane, Fisher, Douglas, Johnson, Kelly, Frey, Nancy
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Wiley-Blackwell 01.09.2012
Subjects
Grade 6
Group Activities
Inquiry
Learning Activities
Reading Comprehension
Scaffolding (Teaching Technique)
Science Instruction
Sciences
Teacher Responsibility
Teaching Models
Vocabulary
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Summary:This article discusses the flexible nature of the gradual release of responsibility (GRR) as a frame for inquiry-based science instruction. Given the mandate for the use of text-supported learning (Common Core Standards), the GRR can be used to allow students to learn as scientists as they collaboratively develop testable questions and experiments that direct them to look at real-world issues. Through various configurations of modeling, guided instruction, collaborative efforts, and independent work, teachers are able establish an environment where investigative inquiry learning thrives. (Contains 8 figures, 4 resources and 1 online resource.)
ISSN:1081-3004
DOI:10.1002/JAAL.00101