Guided Discovery Lessons

Roles of the Teacher

· Identify and prioritize what needs to be learned.

· Distinguish between facts, procedures, and concepts.

· Organize concepts hierarchically.

· Divide what is to be learned into appropriate increments.

· Create or adapt activities that stimulate the development of the desired concept.

· Ask questions that encourage students to reflect on and verbalize their thought process.

· Provide subtasks where needed.

· Regularly evaluate the students’ understanding.

· Provide wrap-up to ensure that all students have learned the desired concepts.