The Gradual Release Model of Responsibility
The Gradual Release Model of Responsibility
Introduction
The purpose of my course is to assist teachers in the implementation of the Gradual Release Model of Responsibility through their lessons and instruction. My goal is that teachers will be able to include the Gradual Release Model of Responsibility in their lesson plans to help give their students more responsibility in their learning.
After completion of this course learners will be able to:
- Describe the gradual release model of responsibility.
- Recognize the gradual release model of responsibility as an instructional tool.
- Employ the use of the gradual release model of responsibility in their own instruction.
- Create a lesson plan that implements the gradual release model of responsibility.
- Value the gradual release model of responsibility as an instructional tool.
Performance Objectives
General Outcomes: Educators will learn how to utilize the gradual release of responsibility model in their lessons and instruction. Participants will be introduced to the gradual release of responsibility model. During this they will identify the process. They will see how the model improves classrooms from research done on its implementation. During the second part of the course educators will understand the steps of the process. The final part of the course is where educators will then input this model into their lesson plans and eventually instruction.
Specific Outcomes: Upon completion of this course learners will be able to:
- Understand the gradual release of responsibility model.
- Analyze the importance of the various types of the gradual release of responsibility model.
- Apply the gradual release of responsibility model to their lesson plans.
- Create lesson plans that implement the gradual release of responsibility model.
Unit 1- What is the Gradual Release Model of Responsibility?
Prerequisite Skills: Have knowledge of how to navigate a wiki-course. Have an understanding/opinion of a teachers role in learning. Have some basic knowledge of who controls the responsibility of learning in a classroom. Be open to the idea of releasing responsibility of learning in their classrooms and lesson plans.
Learners will be able to: Employ the use of the gradual release model of responsibility in their own instruction.
Unit 2-What are the components of the gradual release model of responsibility?
Prerequisite Skills: Have knowledge of how to navigate a wiki-course. Be open to the idea of releasing responsibility of learning in their classrooms and lesson plans. Be motivated to learn about and implement the gradual release model of responsibility into their current teaching methods.
Learners will be able to: Recognize the gradual release model of responsibility. Value the gradual release model of responsibility as an instructional tool.
Unit 3- How can the gradual release model of responsibility be implemented into instruction?
Prerequisite Skills: Have knowledge of how to navigate a wiki-course. Have a lesson plan template on which they can create a basic lesson plan using the common core standards. Be able to use basic computer functions such as copying, pasting, and saving documents. Be willing to modify their current lesson plans to implement the gradual release model of responsibility. Be willing to share experiences and resources such as lesson plans with other learners.
Learners will be able to: Employ the use of the gradual release model of responsibility in their own instruction.
References
Ross, D., & Frey, N. (2009). Learners Need Purposeful and Systematic Instruction. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 75-78.
