1. EEI Instructional Model
Zhiwei Shepard
EDC-257
M3A2

2. Madeline Hunter’s EEI
Researcher Madeline Hunter developed a template for the Essential Elements of Instruction (EEI)

3. Anticipatory Set
Helps to activate the prior knowledge a student has to increase understanding
A brief story
Examples
Role Play
Brainstorm
Imagination

4. Standard/Objectives
The lesson has a goal of learning, a learning objective
The two parts
Learning: What the students will learn
Behavior: How the students will learn

5. Purpose The reason why the lesson is needed or given
The student and the teacher can give purpose for the lesson
Could be relevant in life or of interest to the student

6. Active Participation
Active Participation is when students are part of the learning process
Instead of watching the teacher count on the board, the student counts with themselves or other student
Not passive

7. Teaching Input
When the teacher gives the lesson in any format it must be something the students pay attention
Audio and visual display, give lecture, or be creative and try something unusual to grab the attention

8. Modeling
The teacher can show the students examples of how the work or project is done
When the teacher models the student can gain confidence on how to proceed
The end product can show the goal

9. Check for Understanding
How can you know if the student understand?
Questions and assesment to check the student progress or level of understanding
Making sure that the student is learning the material that is the objective of the lesson

10. Closure
The end product of the lesson should be something the student can be part of or contribute that demonstrates the objective of the lesson
The age and level of the student informs the best choices for closure
It can be a quiz but it doesn’t have to be, instead it can be a song or a painting

11. Independent Practice
When the student is in the class, the practice is guided by the teacher and sometimes other students
Independent practice can assess if the student has learned and understood the lesson
Can be homework or project, but also interview or discussion by the teacher

12. Effective is Essential
When the lesson plan is properly constructed it makes the process of teaching and learning much more efficient and effective
Using EEI is a great template for effective instruction

13. References Burden & Byrd (2015). Methods for Effective Teaching.
Pennsbury School District, PA: Best Practices of EEI Lesson Design
Queens University: Madeline Hunter's Lesson Plan Format