A math teacher presents students with various examples of polygons and non-polygons and asks the students to develop a definition of polygons based on the examples and non-examples. Which type of instructional approach is this teacher using? Correct Answer- Inductive instruction answer civil discourse Correct Answer- Reasoned discussion as opposed to emotional display. Cognitive (source of student diversity) Correct Answer- Challenge with varied assignments (source of student diversity) Collaborative groups Correct Answer- Share decision making while working for a common goal grouping Cooperative learning groups Correct Answer- Mixed ability groups of students help one another learn academic content (grouping answer) Create a graph based on time and distance (math standard) Correct Answer- Patterns, functions, and algebraic structures (math standard) Cultural (source of student diversity) Correct Answer- Use familiar speech and events (source of student diversity) Deductive instructional approach Correct Answer- Direct. Teacher explains/examples and helps. Differentiated groups Correct Answer- Students engage in various pathways to learning aligned with their needs and abilities. (grouping answer) Discussion groups Correct Answer- Students actively process information and understanding different points of view. (grouping answer) Explicit Instruction Correct Answer- An instructional strategy that emphasizes group instruction . Teacher needs to gain student attention and present new info while providing feedback and active engagement time. Flexible grouping Correct Answer- Students may be member in more than one group. Gender (source of student diversity) Correct Answer- Provide successful male and female role models (source of student diversity) Independent Instruction Correct Answer- Perhaps the most student-directed model of instruction. Teachers may (or may not) initiate a project but the learner generally takes responsibility for setting learning contracts, research projects, computer mediated-instruction, and distance learning. Strength is that it encourages student self-reliance, self-regulation, and self-evaluation. Effective teachers can help students set goals, manage their time, monitor their own progress, and reflect on their achievements. Indirect instruction strategies Correct Answer- Student centered - the teacher often takes the lead in identifying the instructional objectives and corresponding content, but students may be involved in this process to some degree. Instructional strategies are used that actively involve students through cooperative and interactive approaches such as projects, cooperative learning, problem-based learning, and inquiry approaches. Students interact with peers and are actively involved in the learning process. Induction Strategies Correct Answer- Guidance and support to success.