ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses at research into the teaching of lessons. In a review of research from cognitive scientists, master teachers and cognitive supports spanning four decades, Barak Rosenshine presents ten research-based instructional principles that all teachers should use. These include: begining a lesson with a short review of previous learning; presenting new material in small steps with student practice after each step; asking a large number of questions and check the responses of all students. These also include: providing models, guiding student practice; checking for student understanding; obtaining a high success rate; providing scaffolds for difficult tasks; requiring and monitoring independent practice; and engaging students in weekly and monthly reviews. The chapter shows how a typical lesson would be delivered according to the students' current stages of mastery. It discusses research-based principles of instruction at different stages of mastery.
