How to Implement the CCSS into InstructionA CCSS lesson should be a structured lesson with a clear beginning and ending along with authentic instruction that makes learning feel natural. CCSS lessons are based on a set of conditions summarized by Morrow and Tracey in 1998. These effective practices include: purposeful, participatory lessons, opportunities for collaboration, creation of work done independently and accomplishable goals (Morrow and Tracey, 1998).
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A Purposeful Sequence - I.D.E.A.
A CCSS lesson should be arranged in a strategic way in which the teacher guides the students toward increasing levels of independence. Each stage of a lesson may extend across a period of days. Allyn (2013) describes each stage in a purposeful sequence below ( p. 95-96).
IntroduceThroughout this stage, the teacher should activate background knowledge and invite the students to inquire about the new topic. Some actions associated with this stage may include (Allyn, 2013, p. 95):
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DefineWithin this stage of the lesson, students will be provided with essential knowledge, terms and structures that will guide their learning. Expectations may also be set during this stage and students are aware of what they are expected to achieve during this lesson set. Some actions associated with this stage may include (Allyn, 2013, p. 96):
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ExtendThis stage of the lesson set invites students to apply and refine their new understandings related to what they are learning. The students build their level of expertise of the topic with the teacher's guidance . Some actions associated with this stage may include (Allyn, 2013, p. 96):
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AssessThe final stage is where students are able to share and celebrate their new knowledge of the topic. This is where the lesson is wrapped up and the students are able to show what they have learned. Some actions associated with this stage may include (Allyn, 2013, p. 96):
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Effective Teaching Practice
Along with the stages of the lesson set, all of the I.D.E.A stages of a Common Core lesson set should include three steps during each lesson of each day no matter which stage of the lesson the instructor is at. According to Allyn (2013), every lesson should include: direct instruction (whole group), practice (small group), and wrap up (whole group). Each different type of instruction is important for different types of instruction and different types of students. They each have a meaningful purpose throughout the lesson of the day and all three used together create an effective teaching practice according to the existing body of research (p.97).
Along with the stages of the lesson set, all of the I.D.E.A stages of a Common Core lesson set should include three steps during each lesson of each day no matter which stage of the lesson the instructor is at. According to Allyn (2013), every lesson should include: direct instruction (whole group), practice (small group), and wrap up (whole group). Each different type of instruction is important for different types of instruction and different types of students. They each have a meaningful purpose throughout the lesson of the day and all three used together create an effective teaching practice according to the existing body of research (p.97).