Two-Column Notes

Date:
26 Oct

Page #

Name:
Hailey Shields

Class/Subject:
EDTL 2760
Topic or Chapter
Five Standards of Authentic Instruction
Newmann, F.M., & Wehlage, G.G. (1993). Five standards of authentic instruction. Educational Leadership, 50 (7), 812.
The Text Says
I Say
Notes (key concepts, direct quotes, etc.)

My notes, commentary

Under "The
Need for
Standards
for
Instruction"

"The challenge is not simply to adopt innovative teaching

techniques or to find new locations for learning, but deliberately
to counteract two persistent maladies that make conventional
schooling inauthentic"

When it comes to teaching a lesson, The location or materials of the

lesson will not matter if in the end the material being taught or work
being assigned is completely irrelevant. Not one student enjoys busy
work, it will only create more of a dislike for that class.

Under
"Depth of
Knowledge"

" For students, knowledge is deep when they make clear

distinctions, develop arguments, solve problems, construct
explanations, and otherwise work with relatively complex
understandings.

You can always, well a majority of the time, when a student truly
understand the material by how much they are involved during an
assignment. The more involved a students is within a lesson, the greater
chance of them actually remembering the material in the end.

Under
"Social
Support for
Student
Achievemen
t"

Mutual respect means that students with less skill or

proficiency in a subject are treated in ways that encourage their
efforts and value their contributions."

Not everyone has the ability to grasp material quickly. This can actually
be very intimidating to some students and cause them to not want to
participate because of the insecurities created. Creating an environment
where it is okay to be wrong as long as you keep trying is needed in
every classroom. A mutual respect mindset can benefit those who are
confident of their answers as well as those who aren't.

Connections

This website article is very informative about the Five Types of Authentic Instruction. This actually just reminds me of many classroom discussions about how
important it is the not give busy work, making the assignments meaningful, and enforcing mutual respect because class is just a learning environment. The
reading about the importance of Essential Questions is very similar to this reading. What is the point of teaching material if there isnt a deeper meaning or
importance to it? Students are very smart and allowing them to grow and research because of EQs will only help them. This type of teaching and instructions
are types of mindsets that they can take with them throughout life.