What is a Benchmark lesson?
There is an emphasis on the role os discourse in supporting student learning, "classroom discourse and social interaction can be used to promote the recognition of connections among ideas and reorganization of connections among ideas and the reorganization of knowledge." (Lampert, 1986) Good learning should encompass "students given conceptually demanding tasks, working together to develop ideas, and consistently being asked to make sense of the subject at hand." (Staples et al., 2007) Discussions and group work are key in our benchmark lessons they facilitate student learning and enhance our teaching. Carefully selecting strategies to help students make connections between ideas is a key element in a good benchmark lesson.
Staples, M., & Collins, M. (2007). Making the Most of Mathematical Discussions. Mathematics Teacher (4th ed., Vol. 101, p. 257).
Staples, M., & Collins, M. (2007). Making the Most of Mathematical Discussions. Mathematics Teacher (4th ed., Vol. 101, p. 257).
What is a Investigation lesson?
Although ADI (Argument Driven Inquiry) was designed to help teachers promote and support the development of science proficiency in the classroom (Sampson et al., 2009, 2011) all other areas such as math can benefit from this model. Students are given a guiding questions that is designed to get students talking and collecting pertinent data. Investigations allow students analyze the collected data and talk about it during an argumentation session that leads to a discussion, a write up of the investigation, and peer- review.
Sampson, V. (et al.). Argument- Driven Inquiry. In Argument-driven inquiry in biology: Lab investigations for grades 9-12 (p. 3).
Sampson, V. (et al.). Argument- Driven Inquiry. In Argument-driven inquiry in biology: Lab investigations for grades 9-12 (p. 3).
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