Unit 1- What is the Gradual Release Model of Responsibility?
Unit 1- What is the gradual release model of responsibility?
After this section of the course you will be able to describe the gradual release model of responsibility. You will also recognize its use as an instructional tool.
What is the gradual release model of responsibility?
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"Releasing responsibility gradually to students had provided the support necessary fro them to increase their proficiency and build their confidence."--Jenni Donohoo
The gradual release of responsibility model is a practice created by Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey. They build a model that is flexible and can be applied to many different teaching situations.
There are four levels in the model;
- Purpose and Modeling
- Guided Instruction
- Collaboration
- Independent Task
The model is a way to shift the cognitive load from the teacher to the students. Students become responsible for their own learning through a slow shift from the teacher to the students carrying most of the knowledge.
Action Plan
Below you can find a video of a teacher who is gives you a quick run-down of the gradual release model of responsibility. Watch the video and use the discussion board to share your thoughts so far about the model.
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/improving-teacher-practice/embed.js?width=480'
After you have watched the video take some information to your own note page. Use http://anotepad.com/add to create and keep your notes!
You may want to answer some questions.
Why might a teacher want to use the gradual release of responsibility model? What are your thoughts about the gradual release of responsibility model?
Continue to Unit 2-What are the components of the gradual release model of responsibility?
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